diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 02bba7f..70d0ce8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@
      Bundle 'FuzzyFinder'
      " non github repos
      Bundle 'git://git.wincent.com/command-t.git'
+     " git repos on your local machine (ie. when working on your own plugin)
+     Bundle 'file:///Users/gmarik/path/to/plugin'
      " ...
 
      filetype plugin indent on     " required!
diff --git a/doc/vundle.txt b/doc/vundle.txt
index 57e7260..eb9d82f 100644
--- a/doc/vundle.txt
+++ b/doc/vundle.txt
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ in order to install/search [all available vim scripts]
      Bundle 'rails.vim'
      " non github repos
      Bundle 'git://git.wincent.com/command-t.git'
+     " git repos on your local machine (ie. when working on your own plugin)
+     Bundle 'file:///Users/gmarik/path/to/plugin'
      " ...
 
      filetype plugin indent on     " required!