diff --git a/tests/README.md b/tests/README.md
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@@ -23,3 +23,11 @@ yarn test
 By default, the `dagger` binary is expected to be found in `../cmd/dagger/dagger` relative to the `tests` directory.
 
 If you need to change this, pass along `DAGGER_BINARY=somewhere/dagger`
+
+## Run a single test
+
+To run a single test:
+
+```shell
+make && ./tests/node_modules/.bin/bats "./tests/<TESTFILE>.bats" -f "<TESTNAME>"
+```