diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ cp nxy/files/{.env,config.json} .
 vim .env config.json
 ```
 
+## Running as Service
+
 Enable linger for the bot user (so it starts at boot and keeps running), install and activate systemd unit:
 ```sh
 sudo loginctl enable-linger nxy
@@ -46,3 +48,23 @@ Install and activate timer for database dumps:
 ln -fs $HOME/nxy/files/nxy-db-dump.{timer,service} $HOME/.config/systemd/user
 systemctl --user enable --now nxy-db-dump.timer
 ```
+
+## Running as Standalone in Development Mode
+
+For development set the BOT_DEV variable:
+
+```
+export BOT_DEV=
+```
+
+Then add the current git repository to your python path:
+
+```
+export PYTHONPATH=<git repository>:$PYTHONPATH
+```
+
+Finally run nxy:
+
+```
+python3 -m bot
+```