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 ## Building & Documentation
 
+> Note: The default `master` branch is the dev branch, please use with caution. For the latest stable version, checkout the most recent [release](https://github.com/filecoin-project/lotus/releases).
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 For complete instructions on how to build, install and setup lotus, please visit [https://docs.filecoin.io/get-started/lotus](https://docs.filecoin.io/get-started/lotus/). Basic build instructions can be found further down in this readme.
 
 ## Reporting a Vulnerability