diff --git a/docs/deploy.md b/docs/deploy.md
index 33d4d97..f525d4f 100644
--- a/docs/deploy.md
+++ b/docs/deploy.md
@@ -35,9 +35,14 @@ Firstly, install `abra` locally.
 ```bash
 curl https://install.abra.autonomic.zone | bash
 ```
-
 The source for this script [is here](https://git.coopcloud.tech/coop-cloud/abra/src/branch/main/scripts/installer/installer).
 
+the installer will verify the checksum. If you want to download abra yourself, you can grab it from the [releases page](https://git.coopcloud.tech/coop-cloud/abra/releases) along with the checksums.txt file. If you decide to do this, please run:
+```bash
+grep $(sha256sum abra_[version]_[platform]) checksums.txt > /dev/null && echo "checksum OK"
+```
+if "checksum OK" appears in your terminal - you're good to go! otherwise, you have downloaded a corrupted file.
+
 You may need to add the `~/.local/bin/` directory with your `$PATH` in order to run the executable.
 
 ```bash