diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 289498d4..eb1860a6 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -14,3 +14,4 @@ cabal.sandbox.config
 *.chs.h
 *.lksh*
 bundle/
+client/public/js/output
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 00fec3f3..9e1daa6c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@ stack build
 cd staging
 spago build
 
-# Ensure the compiled JavaScript is available to the client
-ln -s output ../client/public/js/output
+# Ensure the compiled JavaScript is available to the client via symbolic link.
+ln -s "$PWD/output" "$PWD/../client/public/js/output"
 
 # Then, start the server.
 #