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@@ -37,8 +37,11 @@ Anki uses the **Rust programming language** for parts of its codebase.
    - **Desktop Development with C++**
 4. Leave the advanced options unchanged
 
-> **Note**\
+> **Note**
 > This step is required to compile native parts of the project.
+> On Windows, compiling native code requires Microsoft's MSVC toolchain and the Windows SDK
+> (system headers and libraries), which are typically installed via Visual Studio or
+> Visual Studio Build Tools.
 
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