From c353c044726d7300f391a3fb0e37f1856ae13bbe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: thePR0M3TH3AN <53631862+PR0M3TH3AN@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:18:07 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] docs: note installer dependency checks

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 README.md                  | 4 ++++
 docs/docs/content/index.md | 5 +++++
 2 files changed, 9 insertions(+)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2d480f5..75f546f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -146,6 +146,10 @@ The Windows installer will attempt to install Git automatically if it is not alr
 
 **Note:** If this fallback fails, install Python 3.12 manually or install the [Microsoft Visual C++ Build Tools](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/) and rerun the installer.
 
+#### Installer Dependency Checks
+
+The installer verifies that core build tooling—C/C++ build tools, Rust, CMake, and the imaging/GTK libraries—are available before completing. Pass `--no-gui` to skip installing GUI packages. On Linux, ensure `xclip` or `wl-clipboard` is installed for clipboard support.
+
 #### Windows Nostr Sync Troubleshooting
 
 When backing up or restoring from Nostr on Windows, a few issues are common:
diff --git a/docs/docs/content/index.md b/docs/docs/content/index.md
index f6bc594..99d436e 100644
--- a/docs/docs/content/index.md
+++ b/docs/docs/content/index.md
@@ -120,6 +120,11 @@ isn't on your PATH. If these tools are unavailable you'll see a link to download
 the installer now attempts to download Python 3.12 automatically so you don't have to compile packages from source.
 
 **Note:** If this fallback fails, install Python 3.12 manually or install the [Microsoft Visual C++ Build Tools](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/) and rerun the installer.
+
+#### Installer Dependency Checks
+
+The installer verifies that core build tooling—C/C++ build tools, Rust, CMake, and the imaging/GTK libraries—are available before completing. Pass `--no-gui` to skip installing GUI packages. On Linux, ensure `xclip` or `wl-clipboard` is installed for clipboard support.
+
 ### Uninstall
 
 Run the matching uninstaller if you need to remove a previous installation or clean up an old `seedpass` command: