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 bundle install
 ```
 
+#### redis/resque
+
+The pre-assembly app uses resque backed by redis for job queing.  In order to run the tests or run the
+webapp locally, you will need to have redis running.  On MacOSX, use `homebrew` to install:
+
+```bash
+brew install redis
+```
+
+and start as needed (if not running as a background process):
+
+```bash
+redis-server /usr/local/etc/redis.conf
+```
+
+See https://redis.io/ for other installation instructions and information.
+
 #### exiftool
 
 You need `exiftool` on your system in order to successfully run all of the tests.