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 ## Getting Started
 First time on NuttX? Read the [Getting Started](https://nuttx.apache.org/docs/latest/quickstart/index.html) guide!
-If you don't have a board available, NuttX has its own simulator that you can run on terminal.
+If you don't have a board available, NuttX has its own simulator that you can run on terminal. For first-time contributors, building the simulator locally is a useful way to verify the development environment before submitting changes.
 
 ## Documentation
 You can find the current NuttX documentation on the [Documentation Page](https://nuttx.apache.org/docs/latest/).