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 # Arguments
 You can pass optional named arguments to this script for headless installation of Reflect.
 
+## `--install` - Don't install, only configure Reflect
+```sh
+./install.sh --install=n
+```
+Pass `--install=n` to prevent download and installation of the Reflect git submodule. Use this option if you're version controlling Reflect from your project repository.
+
 ## `--overwrite` - Overwrite existing configuration files
 ```sh
 ./install.sh --example=n