diff --git a/docs/native-code/development/index.md b/docs/native-code/development/index.md
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--- a/docs/native-code/development/index.md
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@@ -116,15 +116,17 @@ When you have Ninja project files generated (see previous section), compile
 For [Ninja][ninja] project files generated in `out/Default`:
 
 ```
-$ ninja -C out/Default
+$ autoninja -C out/Default
 ```
 
 To build everything in the generated folder (`out/Default`):
 
 ```
-$ ninja all -C out/Default
+$ autoninja all -C out/Default
 ```
 
+`autoninja` is a wrapper that automatically provides optimal values for the arguments passed to `ninja`.
+
 See [Ninja build rules][ninja-build-rules] to read more about difference between `ninja` and `ninja all`.