diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 40dbcb9af..5b6115869 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -48,6 +48,10 @@ pip install r2r
 # setup env
 export OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-...
 ```
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]  
+> Windows users are advised to use Docker to run R2R.
+
 </details>
 
 <details>
diff --git a/docs/pages/getting-started/installation.mdx b/docs/pages/getting-started/installation.mdx
index 4176af668..314d7015b 100644
--- a/docs/pages/getting-started/installation.mdx
+++ b/docs/pages/getting-started/installation.mdx
@@ -14,6 +14,11 @@ import { LinkTabs } from '../../components/LinkTabs'
   # setup env
   export OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-...
   ```
+
+  <Callout type="info" emoji="🖥️">
+    Windows users are advised to use Docker to run R2R.
+  </Callout>
+
   </LinkTabs.Tab>
 
   <LinkTabs.Tab>