diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 08d6350..50e4f4c 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -23,6 +23,11 @@ dialyzer: compile
 
 travis: test dialyzer
 
+dev:
+	mkdir -p _checkouts
+	cd _checkouts; git clone https://github.com/choptastic/qdate_localtime
+
+
 run:
 	$(REBAR) shell