diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -24,6 +24,22 @@ Features
 * System Information
 * Computer Commands (Restart, Shutdown, Standby)
 
+Compiling
+---
+Open the project in Visual Studio and click build, or use one of the batch files included in the root directory.
+
+| Batch file        | Description
+| ----------------- |:-------------
+| build-debug.bat   | Builds the application using the debug configuration (for testing)
+| build-release.bat | Builds the application using the release configuration  (for publishing)
+
+Building a client
+---
+| Build configuration         | Description
+| ----------------------------|:-------------
+| debug configuration         | The pre-defined [Settings.cs](/Client/Config/Settings.cs) will be used. The client builder does not work in this configuration. You can execute the client directly with the specified settings.
+| release configuration       | Use the client builder to build your client otherwise it is going to crash.
+
 ToDo
 ---
 * ~~Startup Manager~~