diff --git a/packages/starters/gatsby-blog/README.md b/packages/starters/gatsby-blog/README.md
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--- a/packages/starters/gatsby-blog/README.md
+++ b/packages/starters/gatsby-blog/README.md
@@ -18,13 +18,18 @@ yarn create strapi-starter my-project gatsby-blog
 npx create-strapi-starter my-project gatsby-blog
 ```
 
-The CLI will create a monorepo, install dependencies, and run your project automatically.
+The CLI will create a monorepo, install dependencies, and run your project automatically. However, this will fail for the first time. You will need to manually create a full access [API token](https://docs.strapi.io/developer-docs/latest/setup-deployment-guides/configurations/optional/api-tokens.html) in Strapi. Once it's created, save it as `STRAPI_TOKEN` in your environment variables.
 
-The Gatsby frontend server will run here => [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000)
+1. Start Strapi backend alone executing `yarn develop` in `./backend`
+2. Go to Settings -> API Tokens and create a new full access token
+3. Copy `.env` file for gatsby: `cp ./frontend/.env.example ./frontend/.env.development`
+4. Adjust `STRAPI_TOKEN=...` in this file
 
-The Strapi backend server will run here => [http://localhost:1337](http://localhost:1337)
+After that, you can run `yarn develop` in the project's root folder (or in `./frontend` to run the Gatsby frontend alone).
+
+The Gatsby frontend server will run here => [http://localhost:8000](http://localhost:8000)
 
-You will however need to manually create a full access [API token](https://docs.strapi.io/developer-docs/latest/setup-deployment-guides/configurations/optional/api-tokens.html) in Strapi. Once it's created, save it as `STRAPI_TOKEN` in your environment variables.
+The Strapi backend server will run here => [http://localhost:1337](http://localhost:1337)
 
 ## Deploying to production
 
@@ -33,4 +38,4 @@ You will need to deploy the `frontend` and `backend` projects separately. Here a
 - [Deploy Strapi](https://strapi.io/documentation/developer-docs/latest/setup-deployment-guides/deployment.html#hosting-provider-guides)
 - [Deploy Gatsby](https://www.gatsbyjs.com/docs/deploying-and-hosting/)
 
-Enjoy this starter!
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+Enjoy this starter!