diff --git a/docs/setup.org b/docs/setup.org
index 4d07feb..a0e69f5 100644
--- a/docs/setup.org
+++ b/docs/setup.org
@@ -62,8 +62,18 @@ curl -H "Authorization: Bearer 9a480f0b83e987f4015cf0846790c7d9-695ced635526744a
 
 http://eclim.org/install.html
 
+had to manually symlink eclim in /home/alx/eclipse/java-oxygen/eclipse/
+after install.  use the eclimd symlink there as a guide.
+
+** set up gradle project in eclipse
+- install Buildship eclipse plugin
+- import Gradle project in eclipse
+
+** start eclim
 start with:
 
 #+BEGIN_SRC shell
 /home/alx/eclipse/java-oxygen/eclipse/eclimd
 #+END_SRC
+
+then M-x eclim-mode in a java buffer.