No need to copy the unicorn file if you use the cookbook.

README.md

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 
 ### Resources
 
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+* [www.gitlab.com](https://www.gitlab.com/) includes information about [subscriptions](https://www.gitlab.com/subscription/), [consultancy](https://www.gitlab.com/consultancy/), the [community](https://www.gitlab.com/community/) and the [hosted GitLab.com](https://www.gitlab.com/gitlab-com/).
 
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@@ -71,14 +71,15 @@ or by directly calling the script
 
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-### Run in development mode
-
-Consider setting up the development environment with [the cookbook](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cookbook-gitlab/blob/master/README.md#installation).
+### Install a development environment
 
-Copy the example development unicorn configuration file
+We recommend setting up your development environment with [the cookbook](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cookbook-gitlab/blob/master/README.md#installation).
+If you do not use the cookbook you might need to copy the example development unicorn configuration file
 
     cp config/unicorn.rb.example.development config/unicorn.rb
 
+### Run in development mode
+
 Start it with [Foreman](https://github.com/ddollar/foreman)
 
     bundle exec foreman start -p 3000