diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 225365a2..26531b50 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ https://github.com/ggerganov/whisper.cpp/assets/1991296/c82e8f86-60dc-49f2-b048-
 First clone the repository:
 
 ```bash
-git clone https://github.com/ggerganov/whisper.cpp.git
+git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/ggerganov/whisper.cpp.git
 ```
 
 Navigate into the directory:
diff --git a/bindings/go/README.md b/bindings/go/README.md
index cbd2a622..1f3ba730 100644
--- a/bindings/go/README.md
+++ b/bindings/go/README.md
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ func main() {
 In order to build, you need to have the Go compiler installed. You can get it from [here](https://golang.org/dl/). Run the tests with:
 
 ```bash
-git clone https://github.com/ggerganov/whisper.cpp.git
+git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/ggerganov/whisper.cpp.git
 cd whisper.cpp/bindings/go
 make test
 ```
diff --git a/bindings/java/README.md b/bindings/java/README.md
index 56896549..172daf28 100644
--- a/bindings/java/README.md
+++ b/bindings/java/README.md
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ public class Example {
 In order to build, you need to have the JDK 8 or higher installed. Run the tests with:
 
 ```bash
-git clone https://github.com/ggerganov/whisper.cpp.git
+git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/ggerganov/whisper.cpp.git
 cd whisper.cpp/bindings/java
 
 ./gradlew build
diff --git a/bindings/javascript/README.md b/bindings/javascript/README.md
index 5e726e13..2e239622 100644
--- a/bindings/javascript/README.md
+++ b/bindings/javascript/README.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ For sample usage check [tests/test-whisper.js](/tests/test-whisper.js)
 source /path/to/emsdk/emsdk_env.sh
 
 # clone repo
-git clone https://github.com/ggerganov/whisper.cpp
+git clone https://github.com/ggerganov/whisper.cpp.git
 cd whisper.cpp
 
 # grab base.en model
diff --git a/bindings/ruby/README.md b/bindings/ruby/README.md
index f66d8d65..631cbeca 100644
--- a/bindings/ruby/README.md
+++ b/bindings/ruby/README.md
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ The second argument `samples` may be an array, an object with `length` and `each
 Development
 -----------
 
-    % git clone https://github.com/ggerganov/whisper.cpp.git
+    % git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/ggerganov/whisper.cpp.git
     % cd whisper.cpp/bindings/ruby
     % rake test
 
diff --git a/examples/bench.wasm/README.md b/examples/bench.wasm/README.md
index 2b7a95d3..ebf5972c 100644
--- a/examples/bench.wasm/README.md
+++ b/examples/bench.wasm/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Terminal version: [examples/bench](/examples/bench)
 
 ```bash
 # build using Emscripten (v3.1.2)
-git clone https://github.com/ggerganov/whisper.cpp
+git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/ggerganov/whisper.cpp.git
 cd whisper.cpp
 mkdir build-em && cd build-em
 emcmake cmake ..
diff --git a/examples/command.wasm/README.md b/examples/command.wasm/README.md
index 3e55dd0d..94d0b126 100644
--- a/examples/command.wasm/README.md
+++ b/examples/command.wasm/README.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Terminal version: [examples/command](/examples/command)
 
 ```bash
 # build using Emscripten (v3.1.2)
-git clone https://github.com/ggerganov/whisper.cpp
+git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/ggerganov/whisper.cpp.git
 cd whisper.cpp
 mkdir build-em && cd build-em
 emcmake cmake ..
diff --git a/examples/stream.wasm/README.md b/examples/stream.wasm/README.md
index 26912c49..5c289c4a 100644
--- a/examples/stream.wasm/README.md
+++ b/examples/stream.wasm/README.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Online demo: https://whisper.ggerganov.com/stream/
 
 ```bash
 # build using Emscripten (v3.1.2)
-git clone https://github.com/ggerganov/whisper.cpp
+git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/ggerganov/whisper.cpp.git
 cd whisper.cpp
 mkdir build-em && cd build-em
 emcmake cmake ..
diff --git a/examples/whisper.nvim/README.md b/examples/whisper.nvim/README.md
index 0244cffb..7906be05 100644
--- a/examples/whisper.nvim/README.md
+++ b/examples/whisper.nvim/README.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1991296/198382564-784e9663-2037-4d04-9
 - Clone this repo and build the `stream` tool:
 
   ```
-  git clone https://github.com/ggerganov/whisper.cpp
+  git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/ggerganov/whisper.cpp.git
   cd whisper.cpp
   make stream
   ```
diff --git a/examples/whisper.wasm/README.md b/examples/whisper.wasm/README.md
index 3b5934cd..cd51ed2a 100644
--- a/examples/whisper.wasm/README.md
+++ b/examples/whisper.wasm/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Link: https://ggerganov.github.io/whisper.cpp/
 
 ```bash (v3.1.2)
 # build using Emscripten
-git clone https://github.com/ggerganov/whisper.cpp
+git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/ggerganov/whisper.cpp.git
 cd whisper.cpp
 mkdir build-em && cd build-em
 emcmake cmake ..