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@@ -5,34 +5,34 @@
 
 Preparation
 -----------
-Install the OS X command line tools:
+
+1.  Install Xcode from the app store if you don't have it already (it's a dependency for qt5)
+
+    NOTE: Building with Qt4 is still supported, however, could result in a broken UI. Building with Qt5 is recommended.
+
+2.  Install the OS X command line tools:
 
 `xcode-select --install`
 
 When the popup appears, click `Install`.
 
-Then install [Homebrew](http://brew.sh).
+3.  Install [Homebrew](http://brew.sh).
 
 Dependencies
 ----------------------
 
+Install dependencies:
+
     brew install automake berkeley-db4 libtool boost --c++11 miniupnpc openssl pkg-config protobuf --c++11 qt5 libevent
 
 In case you want to build the disk image with `make deploy` (.dmg / optional), you need RSVG
 
     brew install librsvg
 
-NOTE: Building with Qt4 is still supported, however, could result in a broken UI. Building with Qt5 is recommended.
-
 Build Bitcoin ABC
 -----------------
 
-1. Clone the Bitcoin ABC source code and cd into `bitcoin-abc`
-
-        git clone github.com/Bitcoin-ABC/bitcoin-abc
-        cd bitcoin-abc
-
-2.  Build bitcoin-abc:
+1.  Build bitcoin-abc:
 
     Configure and build the headless bitcoin binaries as well as the GUI (if Qt is found).
 
@@ -42,11 +42,11 @@
         ./configure
         make
 
-3.  It is recommended to build and run the unit tests:
+2.  It is recommended to build and run the unit tests:
 
         make check
 
-4.  You can also create a .dmg that contains the .app bundle (optional):
+3.  You can also create a .dmg that contains the .app bundle (optional):
 
         make deploy