diff --git a/frontend/README.md b/frontend/README.md
index 4028da5..5544437 100644
--- a/frontend/README.md
+++ b/frontend/README.md
@@ -30,14 +30,28 @@ VITE_API_BASE_URL=/api/v1
 npm install
 ```
 
-After the package is installed, verify both backend entry points from the same activated Python environment:
+3. **Install the OpenSpace Python package** from the repo root into the same Python environment that will run the backend:
+
+```bash
+cd ..
+python -m pip install -e .
+```
+
+4. **Verify both backend entry points** from that same activated Python environment:
 
 ```bash
 openspace-mcp --help
 openspace-dashboard --help
 ```
 
-3. **Start the backend** (in a separate terminal)
+If the console scripts are still unavailable on `PATH`, verify the module entry points from the repo root instead:
+
+```bash
+python -m openspace.mcp_server --help
+python -m openspace.dashboard_server --help
+```
+
+5. **Start the backend** (in a separate terminal)
 
 ```bash
 # option A – CLI entry point
@@ -51,9 +65,10 @@ python -m openspace.dashboard_server --host 127.0.0.1 --port 7788
 >
 > If `openspace-dashboard` is not on `PATH`, use option B. On Windows, make sure the same virtual environment is activated before running either command.
 
-4. **Start the frontend**
+6. **Start the frontend**
 
 ```bash
+cd frontend
 npm run dev
 ```
 
@@ -61,7 +76,7 @@ The dev server will be available at `http://127.0.0.1:3888` (or whatever `VITE_P
 
 ## Subsequent Starts
 
-Once `.env` is configured and dependencies are installed, you only need:
+Once `.env` is configured, frontend dependencies are installed, and the OpenSpace package is installed in your active Python environment, you only need:
 
 ```bash
 # terminal 1 – backend