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@@ -4,3 +4,6 @@ Opal Homebrew Tap
 Install the Opal CLI with
 
     $ brew install opalsecurity/brew/opal-security
+
+If you encounter issues with Homebrew installation, we recommend using npm as a temporary workaround while we address some reported installation issues:
+    $ npm install -g opal-security