diff --git a/gpt4all-bindings/csharp/README.md b/gpt4all-bindings/csharp/README.md
index 6d1171bf..458e09a7 100644
--- a/gpt4all-bindings/csharp/README.md
+++ b/gpt4all-bindings/csharp/README.md
@@ -23,6 +23,12 @@ gpt4all-bindings/
           └── linux-x64
 ```
 
+## Prerequisites
+
+On Windows and Linux, building GPT4All requires the complete Vulkan SDK. You may download it from here: https://vulkan.lunarg.com/sdk/home
+
+macOS users do not need Vulkan, as GPT4All will use Metal instead.
+
 ## Local Build Instructions
 > **Note** 
 > Tested On:
diff --git a/gpt4all-bindings/python/README.md b/gpt4all-bindings/python/README.md
index 9de65faf..0e7aeae0 100644
--- a/gpt4all-bindings/python/README.md
+++ b/gpt4all-bindings/python/README.md
@@ -15,6 +15,14 @@ pip install gpt4all
 
 ## Local Build Instructions
 
+### Prerequisites
+
+On Windows and Linux, building GPT4All requires the complete Vulkan SDK. You may download it from here: https://vulkan.lunarg.com/sdk/home
+
+macOS users do not need Vulkan, as GPT4All will use Metal instead.
+
+### Building the python bindings
+
 **NOTE**: If you are doing this on a Windows machine, you must build the GPT4All backend using [MinGW64](https://www.mingw-w64.org/) compiler.
 
 1. Setup `llmodel`
diff --git a/gpt4all-bindings/python/docs/gpt4all_typescript.md b/gpt4all-bindings/python/docs/gpt4all_typescript.md
index 0277c6a1..61007d69 100644
--- a/gpt4all-bindings/python/docs/gpt4all_typescript.md
+++ b/gpt4all-bindings/python/docs/gpt4all_typescript.md
@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ const fltArray = createEmbedding(model, "Pain is inevitable, suffering optional"
 *   (win) msvc version 143
     *   Can be obtained with visual studio 2022 build tools
 *   python 3
+*   On Windows and Linux, building GPT4All requires the complete Vulkan SDK. You may download it from here: https://vulkan.lunarg.com/sdk/home
+*   macOS users do not need Vulkan, as GPT4All will use Metal instead.
 
 ### Build (from source)
 
diff --git a/gpt4all-bindings/typescript/README.md b/gpt4all-bindings/typescript/README.md
index d34032d7..dd82d2f3 100644
--- a/gpt4all-bindings/typescript/README.md
+++ b/gpt4all-bindings/typescript/README.md
@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ const fltArray = createEmbedding(model, "Pain is inevitable, suffering optional"
 *   (win) msvc version 143
     *   Can be obtained with visual studio 2022 build tools
 *   python 3
+*   On Windows and Linux, building GPT4All requires the complete Vulkan SDK. You may download it from here: https://vulkan.lunarg.com/sdk/home
+*   macOS users do not need Vulkan, as GPT4All will use Metal instead.
 
 ### Build (from source)
 
diff --git a/gpt4all-chat/build_and_run.md b/gpt4all-chat/build_and_run.md
index 49901e27..6c824b52 100644
--- a/gpt4all-chat/build_and_run.md
+++ b/gpt4all-chat/build_and_run.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ gpt4all-chat from source.
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-On Windows and Linux, GPT4All requires Vulkan. You may download it from here: https://vulkan.lunarg.com/sdk/home
+On Windows and Linux, building GPT4All requires the complete Vulkan SDK. You may download it from here: https://vulkan.lunarg.com/sdk/home
 
 macOS users do not need Vulkan, as GPT4All will use Metal instead.