diff --git a/dependencies.Rmd b/dependencies.Rmd
index 9aefe58..42dee20 100644
--- a/dependencies.Rmd
+++ b/dependencies.Rmd
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ are portable?*
- R package installation can be especially tricky on Mac computers with [Apple Silicon](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211814). Below are some steps to get
package install set ups.
+
1. Install the R compilation tool chain https://mac.thecoatlessprofessor.com/macrtools/. If any issues with FORTRAN, follow instructions for downloading FORTRAN compiler here for Apple silicon Macs:
2. Install gcc `brew install gcc`. This requires having brew set up.
@@ -29,10 +30,12 @@ are portable?*
4. Create `~/.R/Makevars` and insert the following. This will need to be updated depending on gcc version.
+```
CXX14FLAGS += -O3 -arch arm64 -ftemplate-depth-256
FC = /opt/homebrew/Cellar/gcc/13.2.0/bin/gfortran
F77 = /opt/homebrew/Cellar/gcc/13.2.0/bin/gfortran
FLIBS = -L/opt/homebrew/Cellar/gcc/13.2.0/lib/gcc/13
+```
5. RStudio may have a bug in accessing the correct terminal path. The workaround is to copy your terminal path (`echo $PATH`) into `.Renviron` per instructions here: