diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index e600e63..6ae4c98 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@
     skynet_website_wiki.url = "git+https://forgejo.skynet.ie/Skynet/wiki";
     skynet_website_games.url = "git+https://forgejo.skynet.ie/Skynet/website_games";
     skynet_discord_bot.url = "git+https://forgejo.skynet.ie/Skynet/discord-bot";
+    # for testing a local build
+    # skynet_discord_bot.url = "git+file:/_college/CompSoc/Skynet/discord_bot?shallow=1";
 
     #####################
     ### compsoc stuff ###