diff --git a/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md b/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
index ded9059c3c..88b72eb170 100644
--- a/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -44,15 +44,21 @@ And of course our premier language is [Typescript](https://www.typescriptlang.or
 
 ## Local development
 
-1. Prepare your environment variables:  
-    - clone `.env.example` into `configs/envs/.env.secrets` and fill it with necessary secrets for the [external services](./ENVS.md#external-services-configuration) integration; you can pick up only those that your needed
-    - choose one of the following options:  
-        A. create `.env.local` file in the root folder with environment variables from the [list](./ENVS.md); all required variables should be present in the file;  
-        B. pick up one of the predefined configurations located at `/configs/envs` folder; no actual action is needed at this stage;
-2. Run your local dev server:
-    - if you picked up option "A" above, use `yarn dev` command
-    - if your options is "B", use `yarn dev:<config_name>` command
-3. In browser navigate to the URL from the command output (by default, it is `http://localhost:3000`)
+To develop locally, follow one of the two paths outlined below:
+
+A. Custom configuration:
+
+1. Create `.env.local` file in the root folder and include all required environment variables from the [list](./ENVS.md)
+2. Optionally, clone `.env.example` and name it `.env.secrets`. Fill it with necessary secrets for integrating with [external services](./ENVS.md#external-services-configuration). Include only secrets your need.
+3. Use `yarn dev` command to start the dev server.
+4. Open your browser and navigate to the URL provided in the command line output (by default, it is `http://localhost:3000`).
+
+B. Pre-defined configuration:
+
+1. Optionally, clone `.env.example` file into `configs/envs/.env.secrets`. Fill it with necessary secrets for integrating with [external services](./ENVS.md#external-services-configuration). Include only secrets your need.
+2. Choose one of the predefined configurations located in the `/configs/envs` folder.
+3. Start your local dev server using the `yarn dev:<config_name>` command.
+4. Open your browser and navigate to the URL provided in the command line output (by default, it is `http://localhost:3000`).
 
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 918c4419f3..7d96b46026 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     "npm": "8"
   },
   "scripts": {
-    "dev": "next dev",
+    "dev": "./tools/scripts/dev.sh",
     "dev:preset": "./tools/scripts/dev.preset.sh",
     "build": "next build",
     "build:docker": "docker build --build-arg GIT_COMMIT_SHA=$(git rev-parse --short HEAD) --build-arg GIT_TAG=$(git describe --tags --abbrev=0) -t blockscout-frontend:local ./",
diff --git a/tools/scripts/dev.preset.sh b/tools/scripts/dev.preset.sh
index 1110089f72..37e01e3f38 100755
--- a/tools/scripts/dev.preset.sh
+++ b/tools/scripts/dev.preset.sh
@@ -14,11 +14,6 @@ if [ ! -f "$config_file" ]; then
     exit 1
 fi
 
-if [ ! -f "$secrets_file" ]; then
-    echo "Error: File '$secrets_file' not found."
-    exit 1
-fi
-
 # download assets for the running instance
 dotenv \
   -e $config_file \
diff --git a/tools/scripts/dev.sh b/tools/scripts/dev.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..a01e2af95f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/scripts/dev.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# download assets for the running instance
+dotenv \
+  -e .env.development.local \
+  -e .env.local \
+  -e .env.development \
+  -e .env \
+  -- bash -c './deploy/scripts/download_assets.sh ./public/assets'
+
+# generate envs.js file and run the app
+dotenv \
+  -v NEXT_PUBLIC_GIT_COMMIT_SHA=$(git rev-parse --short HEAD) \
+  -v NEXT_PUBLIC_GIT_TAG=$(git describe --tags --abbrev=0) \
+  -e .env.secrets \
+  -e .env.development.local \
+  -e .env.local \
+  -e .env.development \
+  -e .env \
+  -- bash -c './deploy/scripts/make_envs_script.sh && next dev -- -p $NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_PORT' |
+pino-pretty
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