docs: mention direnv in README bootstrap section

2026-03-27 23:30:41 +01:00
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@@ -11,11 +11,19 @@ A shape editor desktop application built with Java Swing. Supports rectangles, c

 ### With Nix (recommended)

+If you have [direnv](https://direnv.net/) installed, the environment activates automatically:
+
+```sh
+direnv allow   # one-time, then auto-activates on cd
+```
+
+Otherwise, enter the dev shell manually:
+
 ```sh
 nix develop
 ```

-This drops you into a shell with JDK 17 and Maven 3.9.x preconfigured. No other setup needed.
+Both provide JDK 17 and Maven 3.9.x preconfigured. No other setup needed.

 ### Without Nix