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@@ -24,6 +24,13 @@ As mentioned in the README from [alphapose-docker](https://git.rubenvandeven.com
 3. A pretrained AlphaPose model can be place in the `alphapose-docker/pretrained_models` directory. See their [Model Zoo](https://github.com/MVIG-SJTU/AlphaPose/blob/master/docs/MODEL_ZOO.md) for the various options.
 4. For pose tracking, see the [pose tracking module](https://github.com/MVIG-SJTU/AlphaPose/tree/master/trackers). Make sure to add the necessary folder as a volume to the `docker run` command.
 
+
+Then make sure to download COCO keypoint 2017 to the data directory:
+
+```bash
+./downloadCOCO.sh
+```
+
 ## Usage
 
 Then the scripts can be invoked with `poetry run python ....py`