diff --git a/src/ProjectTemplates/README.md b/src/ProjectTemplates/README.md
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@@ -10,3 +10,5 @@ These are project templates which are used in .NET Core for creating ASP.NET Cor
 3. Run `build.cmd` in this directory will produce NuGet packages for each class of template in the artifacts directory.
 4. Because the templates build against the version of `Microsoft.AspNetCore.App` that was built during step 2 it is NOT advised that you install templates created on your local machine via `dotnet new -i [nupkgPath]`. Instead, use the `Run-[Template]-Locally.ps1` scripts in the script folder. These scripts do `dotnet new -i` with your packages, but also apply a series of fixes and tweeks to the created template which keep the fact that you don't have a production `Microsoft.AspNetCore.App` from interfering.
 5. The ASP.NET localhost development certificate must also be installed and trusted or else you'll get a test error "Certificate error: Navigation blocked".
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+** Note** Templating tests require Visual Studio unless a full build (CI) is performed.