diff --git a/docs/get-started/installation.md b/docs/get-started/installation.md
index cb4673f1..6417612c 100644
--- a/docs/get-started/installation.md
+++ b/docs/get-started/installation.md
@@ -10,7 +10,16 @@
 ```bash
 git clone https://github.com/invoke-ai/invoke-training.git
 ```
-2. (*Optional, but recommended*) Create and activate a python virtual environment by following [these instructions](https://docs.python.org/3/library/venv.html). This creates an isolated environment for `invoke-training` and its dependencies that won't interfere with other python environments on your system.
+2. (*Optional, but highly recommended*) Create and activate a python [virtual environment](https://docs.python.org/3/library/venv.html#creating-virtual-environments). This creates an isolated environment for `invoke-training` and its dependencies that won't interfere with other python environments on your system, including any installations of the [local Invoke client](https://www.github.com/invoke-ai/invokeai).
+```bash
+# Create the new virtual environment in a memorable location by navigating to the folder and running this command
+python -m venv invoketraining
+
+# Activate the new virtual environment
+Windows:  .\invoketraining\Scripts\activate
+Linux: source invoketraining/bin/activate
+
+```
 3. Install `invoke-training` and its dependencies:
 ```bash
 # A recent version of pip is required, so first upgrade pip:
@@ -23,7 +32,16 @@ pip install ".[test]" --extra-index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/cu121
 ## Developer Installation
 1. Consider forking the repo if you plan to contribute code changes.
 2. `git clone` the repo.
-3. (*Optional, but recommended*) Create and activate a python virtual environment by following [these instructions](https://docs.python.org/3/library/venv.html). This creates an isolated environment for `invoke-training` and its dependencies that won't interfere with other python environments on your system.
+3. (*Optional, but highly recommended*) Create and activate a python [virtual environment](https://docs.python.org/3/library/venv.html#creating-virtual-environments). This creates an isolated environment for `invoke-training` and its dependencies that won't interfere with other python environments on your system, including any installations of the [local Invoke client](https://www.github.com/invoke-ai/invokeai).
+```bash
+# Create the new virtual environment in a memorable location by navigating to the folder and running this command
+python -m venv invoketraining
+
+# Activate the new virtual environment
+Windows:  .\invoketraining\Scripts\activate
+Linux: source invoketraining/bin/activate
+
+```
 4. Install `invoke-training` and its dependencies:
 ```bash
 # A recent version of pip is required, so first upgrade pip: