diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 69b836e8..223fb3a6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ This quickstart guide will walk you through getting Skyvern up and running on yo
 1. Make sure you have [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/) installed and running on your machine
 1. Make sure you don't have postgres running locally (Run `docker ps` to check)
 1. Clone the repository and navigate to the root directory
-1. Fill in the LLM provider key on the [docker-compose.yml](./docker-compose.yml)
+1. Fill in the LLM provider key on the [docker-compose.yml](./docker-compose.yml). *If you want to run skyvern on a remote server, make sure you set the correct server ip for the UI container in [docker-compose.yml](./docker-compose.yml).*
 2. Run the following command via the commandline:
    ```bash
     docker compose up -d
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ This quickstart guide will walk you through getting Skyvern up and running on yo
 ## Full Setup (Contributors) - Prerequisites 
 
 ### :warning: :warning: MAKE SURE YOU ARE USING PYTHON 3.11 :warning: :warning:
+:warning: :warning: only well-tested on MacOS :warning: :warning:
 Before you begin, make sure you have the following installed:
 
 - [Brew (if you're on a Mac)](https://brew.sh/)
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 3d1a16ee..f3303184 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -67,8 +67,10 @@ services:
       - ./har:/data/har
       - ./.streamlit:/app/.streamlit
     environment:
+    # if you want to run skyvern on a remote server,
+    # you need to change the host in VITE_WSS_BASE_URL and VITE_API_BASE_URL to match your server ip
       - VITE_WSS_BASE_URL=ws://localhost:8000/api/v1
-    #   - VITE_API_BASE_URL=
+    #   - VITE_API_BASE_URL=http://localhost:8000/api/v1
     #   - VITE_SKYVERN_API_KEY=
     depends_on:
       skyvern: