diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ddb597d..7617449 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -47,11 +47,11 @@ brew upgrade --cask fanguard
 # Install dependencies
 pnpm install
 
-# Run full app (frontend + Rust backend)
-pnpm tauri dev
+# Run full app (builds helper binary + starts frontend + Rust backend)
+pnpm dev:app
 
-# Run with fan control (requires root)
-sudo pnpm tauri dev
+# Equivalent lower-level Tauri command
+pnpm tauri dev
 
 # Frontend unit tests
 pnpm test
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 373d97f..d31a41a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 	"type": "module",
 	"scripts": {
 		"dev": "vite",
+		"dev:app": "tauri dev",
 		"dev:prepare-helper": "\"$HOME/.cargo/bin/cargo\" build --manifest-path src-tauri/Cargo.toml --features helper-binary --bin fanguard-helper",
 		"build": "vite build",
 		"build:app-store": "VITE_FANGUARD_DISTRIBUTION=app-store vite build",