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 In the newly created folder `AwesomeProject/`
 
+- Run `npm start`
 - Open `AwesomeProject.xcodeproj` and hit run in Xcode
 - Open `index.ios.js` in your text editor of choice and edit some lines
 - Hit cmd+R ([twice](http://openradar.appspot.com/19613391)) in your iOS simulator to reload the app and see your change!