diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 236b541a0..93c26ba83 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,11 +16,29 @@ If you want to use the latest firmware version for your UHK, then instead of goi
 
 If you're one of the brave few who wants to hack the firmware then read on.
 
+### UHK80 quick dev setup
+
+```
+mkdir west
+cd west
+git clone --recurse-submodules git@github.com:UltimateHackingKeyboard/firmware.git
+cd firmware
+./build.sh setup
+./build.sh all build make flash
+```
+
+In case the above doesn't work, please see (or create a ticket):
+- further sections of this readme 
+- content of `scripts/make-release.mjs` (this one is directive for build command form)
+- content of `build.sh` (this is an auxiliary script; it works for me)
+
 ### Fetching the codebase
 
 Note that these commands will create a [west workspace](https://docs.zephyrproject.org/latest/develop/west/workspaces.html#t2-star-topology-application-is-the-manifest-repository) in your current directory.
 
 ```bash
+mkdir west
+cd west
 git clone --recurse-submodules git@github.com:UltimateHackingKeyboard/firmware.git
 west init -l firmware
 west update
diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index 7899a322a..0d4f33b07 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -243,6 +243,17 @@ function performAction() {
             rm -rf device/build .west bootloader modules nrf nrfxlib test tools zephyr
             ;;
         setup)
+            # basic dependencies
+            if ! command -v nrfutil &> /dev/null;
+            then
+                echo "Going to download nrfutil into /usr/local/bin. Please, either authorize it, or install nrfutil independently according to https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/nrfutil/page/guides/installing.html"
+                sudo curl https://files.nordicsemi.com/artifactory/swtools/external/nrfutil/executables/x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu/nrfutil -o /usr/local/bin/nrfutil
+                sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/nrfutil
+            fi
+            pip3 install west
+            pip3 install -r scripts/requirements.txt
+            nrfutil install toolchain-manager
+            nrfutil toolchain-manager install --ncs-version $NCS_VERSION
             # update this according to README
             git submodule init
             git submodule update --init --recursive