diff --git a/scripts/init-vlsi.sh b/scripts/init-vlsi.sh
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+# Initialize HAMMER and CAD-plugins
+git submodule update --init --recursive vlsi/hammer
+git submodule update --init --recursive vlsi/hammer-cad-plugins
+
+# Initialize HAMMER tech plugin
+git submodule update --init --recursive vlsi/hammer-$1-plugin
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diff --git a/vlsi/README.md b/vlsi/README.md
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@@ -2,4 +2,8 @@ This is the starting point for a vlsi flow from this repository.
 
 This flow will not work without the necessary CAD and technology plugins for HAMMER.
 
-If you are a UCB-affiliate, you may be able to acquire access to the tech-plugins.
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+If you are a UCB-affiliate, you may be able to acquire access to the tech-plugins.
+
+# Initial Setup Instructions (For All technologies)
+Run the `init-vlsi.sh` script to pull correct versions of hammer, hammer-cad-plugins, and the hammer-tech-plugins
+```scripts/init-vlsi.sh TECH_NAME```
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