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 ### Pico firmware
 Requires the following software: `git`, `make`, `cmake` and a C compiler
 ```
-git clone https://git.crispypin.cc/CrispyPin/wind_station --recursive
+git clone https://git.crispypin.cc/CrispyPin/wind_station
 ```
 Now edit the file `pico/src/wifi_cred.h` and update the values accordingly.
 
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 # then manually copy bin/thing.uf2 to the pico
 
 git_deps:
+	cd .. && git submodule update --init
 	cd ../pico-sdk && git submodule update --init lib/cyw43-driver lib/lwip
 
 clean: