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@@ -70,8 +70,6 @@ There are two directories of examples:
 - [foundational](https://github.com/daily-co/daily-ai-sdk/tree/main/src/examples/foundational) — demos that build on each other, introducing one or two concepts at a time
 - [starter apps](https://github.com/daily-co/daily-ai-sdk/tree/main/src/examples/starter-apps) — complete applications that you can use as starting points for development
 
-
-
 ## Hacking on the framework itself
 
 _Note that you may need to set up a virtual environment before following the instructions below. For instance, you might need to run the following from the root of the repo:_
@@ -99,3 +97,35 @@ If you want to use this package from another directory, you can run:
 ```
 pip install path_to_this_repo
 ```
+
+## Setting up your editor
+
+This project uses strict [PEP 8](https://peps.python.org/pep-0008/) formatting.
+
+### Emacs
+
+You can use [use-package](https://github.com/jwiegley/use-package) to install [py-autopep8](https://codeberg.org/ideasman42/emacs-py-autopep8) package and configure `autopep8` arguments:
+
+```elisp
+(use-package py-autopep8
+  :ensure t
+  :defer t
+  :hook ((python-mode . py-autopep8-mode))
+  :config
+  (setq py-autopep8-options '("-a" "-a")))
+```
+
+### Visual Studio Code
+
+Install the [autopep8](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-python.autopep8) extension, set it as the default Python formatter, enable formatting on save and configure `autopep8` arguments:
+
+```json
+"[python]": {
+    "editor.defaultFormatter": "ms-python.autopep8",
+    "editor.formatOnSave": true
+},
+"autopep8.args": [
+    "-a",
+    "-a"
+],
+```