diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_and_test_debug.yml b/.github/workflows/build_and_test_debug.yml
index d386d33bcc..f3716bee64 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_and_test_debug.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_and_test_debug.yml
@@ -68,11 +68,8 @@ jobs:
         with:
           go-version: 1.18
 
-      - name: Build Go Binaries
-        run: go build -o ./bin/ github.com/crazy-max/xgo
-
       - name: Build Linux Client
-        run: PATH="$(pwd)/bin:$PATH" npm run action electron/build linux
+        run: npm run action electron/build linux
 
   windows_debug_build:
     name: Windows Debug Build
@@ -100,11 +97,8 @@ jobs:
         with:
           go-version: 1.18
 
-      - name: Build Go Binaries
-        run: go build -o ./bin/ github.com/crazy-max/xgo
-
       - name: Build Windows Client
-        run: PATH="$(pwd)/bin:$PATH" npm run action electron/build windows
+        run: npm run action electron/build windows
 
   macos_debug_build:
     name: MacOS Debug Build
@@ -132,14 +126,11 @@ jobs:
         with:
           go-version: 1.18
 
-      - name: Build Go Binaries
-        run: go build -o ./bin/ golang.org/x/mobile/cmd/gomobile golang.org/x/mobile/cmd/gobind
-
       - name: Test OutlineAppleLib
         run: npm run action cordova/test macos
 
       - name: Build MacOS Client
-        run: PATH="$(pwd)/bin:$PATH" npm run action cordova/build macos
+        run: npm run action cordova/build macos
 
       - uses: codecov/codecov-action@v3
         with:
@@ -173,14 +164,11 @@ jobs:
         with:
           go-version: 1.18
 
-      - name: Build Go Binaries
-        run: go build -o ./bin/ golang.org/x/mobile/cmd/gomobile golang.org/x/mobile/cmd/gobind
-
       - name: Test OutlineAppleLib
         run: npm run action cordova/test ios
 
       - name: Build iOS Client
-        run: PATH="$(pwd)/bin:$PATH" npm run action cordova/build ios
+        run: npm run action cordova/build ios
 
       - uses: codecov/codecov-action@v3
         with:
@@ -214,14 +202,11 @@ jobs:
         with:
           go-version: 1.18
 
-      - name: Build Go Binaries
-        run: go build -o ./bin/ golang.org/x/mobile/cmd/gomobile golang.org/x/mobile/cmd/gobind
-
       - name: Test OutlineAppleLib
         run: npm run action cordova/test maccatalyst
 
       - name: Build Mac Catalyst Client
-        run: PATH="$(pwd)/bin:$PATH" npm run action cordova/build maccatalyst
+        run: npm run action cordova/build maccatalyst
 
       - uses: codecov/codecov-action@v3
         with:
@@ -252,9 +237,6 @@ jobs:
         with:
           go-version: 1.18
 
-      - name: Build Go Binaries
-        run: go build -o ./bin/ golang.org/x/mobile/cmd/gomobile golang.org/x/mobile/cmd/gobind
-
       - name: Install Java
         uses: actions/setup-java@v1.4.3
         with:
@@ -264,4 +246,4 @@ jobs:
         run: bash ./tools/build/setup_linux_android.sh
 
       - name: Build Android Client
-        run: PATH="$(pwd)/bin:$PATH" npm run action cordova/build android -- --verbose
+        run: npm run action cordova/build android -- --verbose
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 398dd5d194..e3007051a1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ To join our Outline Community, [sign up for the IFF Mattermost](https://internet
 
 ## Requirements for all builds
 
-All builds require [Node](https://nodejs.org/) 18 (lts/hydrogen), in addition to other per-platform requirements.
+All builds require [Node](https://nodejs.org/) 18 (lts/hydrogen), and [Go](https://golang.org/) 1.18 installed in addition to other per-platform requirements.
 
 > 💡 NOTE: if you have `nvm` installed, run `nvm use` to switch to the correct node version!
 
diff --git a/src/electron/README.md b/src/electron/README.md
index 9c59290747..d09fdb4d2a 100644
--- a/src/electron/README.md
+++ b/src/electron/README.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 Unlike the Android and Apple clients, the Windows and Linux clients use the Electron framework, rather than Cordova.
 
+You will need [Docker](https://www.docker.com/) installed to build the Electron clients.
+
 To build the Electron clients, run (it will also package an installer executable into `build/dist`):
 
 ```sh
diff --git a/src/tun2socks/build.action.mjs b/src/tun2socks/build.action.mjs
index bdde8e25a2..08e6086931 100644
--- a/src/tun2socks/build.action.mjs
+++ b/src/tun2socks/build.action.mjs
@@ -26,8 +26,22 @@ import {getRootDir} from '../build/get_root_dir.mjs';
 export async function main(...parameters) {
   const {platform} = getBuildParameters(parameters);
 
+  const binDir = `${getRootDir()}/build/bin`;
   const outputDir = `${getRootDir()}/build/${platform}`;
 
+  // install go tools locally
+  await spawnStream(
+    'go',
+    'build',
+    '-o',
+    binDir,
+    'golang.org/x/mobile/cmd/gomobile',
+    'golang.org/x/mobile/cmd/gobind',
+    'github.com/crazy-max/xgo'
+  );
+
+  process.env.PATH = `${binDir}:${process.env.PATH}`;
+
   switch (platform) {
     case 'android':
       return spawnStream(