diff --git a/docs/nix_dev_env.md b/docs/nix_dev_env.md
--- a/docs/nix_dev_env.md
+++ b/docs/nix_dev_env.md
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 
 ## Workflow specific prerequisites
 
-On macOS, [installing Xcode](./nix_mobile_setup.md#xcode) is a prerequisite for all workflows.
+On macOS, [installing Xcode](#xcode) is a prerequisite for all workflows.
 
 - [Web prerequisites](./nix_web_setup.md#nix-web-requisities)
   - [React Dev Tools Chrome extension](./nix_web_setup.md#react-dev-tools-chrome-extension)
@@ -87,6 +87,10 @@
     - [Android emulator](./nix_mobile_setup.md#android-emulator)
   - [Debugging tools](./nix_mobile_setup.md#debugging-tools)
     - [Reactotron](./nix_mobile_setup.md#reactotron)
+- [Services prerequisites](./nix_services_setup.md#nix-services-prerequisites)
+  - [Docker](./nix_services_setup.md#docker)
+  - [LocalStack](./nix_services_setup.md#localstack)
+  - [Configuring the AWS CLI](./nix_services_setup.md#configuring-the-aws-cli)
 
 # Development environment
 
@@ -107,6 +111,10 @@
   - [Running mobile app on iOS Simulator](./nix_mobile_workflows.md#running-mobile-app-on-ios-simulator)
   - [Running mobile app on Android Emulator](./nix_mobile_workflows.md#running-mobile-app-on-android-emulator)
   - [Running mobile app on physical iOS devices](./nix_mobile_workflows.md#running-mobile-app-on-physical-ios-devices)
+- [Services workflows](./nix_services_workflows.md#services-workflows)
+  - [Running the Identity service](./nix_services_workflows.md#running-the-identity-service)
+  - [Debugging](./nix_services_workflows.md#debugging)
+    - [AWS CLI](./nix_services_workflows.md#aws-cli)
 - [Shared workflows](./nix_shared_workflows.md#shared-workflows)
   - [Inspect database with TablePlus](./nix_shared_workflows.md#inspect-database-with-tableplus)
   - [Codegen](./nix_shared_workflows.md#codegen)
diff --git a/docs/nix_services_setup.md b/docs/nix_services_setup.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+# Nix services prerequisites
+
+## Docker
+
+To build and run the services you need to install [Docker](https://docs.docker.com/desktop/) and [Docker Compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install) on your system.
+
+## LocalStack
+
+We use LocalStack to emulate AWS services, allowing us to develop and test our services locally. To start LocalStack, run:
+
+```
+comm-dev services start
+```
+
+Make sure your LocalStack resources are up to date:
+
+```
+cd services/terraform
+./run.sh
+```
+
+## Configuring the AWS CLI
+
+To interact with the emulated AWS services on your local machine, you’ll need to configure the AWS CLI.
+
+From your terminal, run:
+
+```
+aws configure
+```
+
+You will be prompted to enter the following information:
+
+- AWS Access Key ID: Enter `test` as the Access Key ID.
+- AWS Secret Access Key: Enter `test` as the Secret Access Key.
+- Default region name: Enter `us-east-2`.
+- Default output format: Press Enter to use the default output format or enter your preferred format (e.g., `json`, `text`, or `yaml`).
diff --git a/docs/nix_services_workflows.md b/docs/nix_services_workflows.md
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+# Services workflows
+
+## Running the Identity service
+
+Generate the server keypair used by the `opaque-ke` crate for registration and login. You only need to do this once.
+
+```
+cd services/identity
+cargo run keygen
+```
+
+You’re now ready to run the Identity service:
+
+```
+cargo run server
+```
+
+## Debugging
+
+### AWS CLI
+
+You can use the AWS CLI to inspect tables in your LocalStack DynamoDB instance.
+
+To describe the table structure:
+
+```
+aws dynamodb describe-table --table-name your-table --endpoint-url http://localhost:4566
+```
+
+Replace `your-table` with the name of the table you would like to inspect.
+
+To query the table and list all the items:
+
+```
+aws dynamodb scan --table-name your-table --endpoint-url http://localhost:4566
+```
+
+Again, replace `your-table` with the name of the name of the table you would like to inspect.
+
+These commands will give you an overview of your table’s structure and contents in LocalStack DynamoDB.