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@@ -111,7 +111,12 @@ sudo apt install python3-venv
 and use `python3` instead of `python3.10` when creating your `venv`.
 
 ### Autograder
-We have developed a CLI to run the autograder for your projects. To use it, be sure to be in your `venv` in the terminal. Simply install using:
+We have developed a CLI to run the autograder for your projects. We highly encourage you run this on your code locally to check your progress.
+
+> **NOTE**: Running `autobadger` on your machine does NOT submit your assignment (more on that below).
+
+To use it, be sure to be in your `venv` in the terminal. Simply install using:
+
 ```bash
 pip install -r requirements.txt
 ```