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@@ -77,6 +77,12 @@ Next, create an Ionic Angular app that uses the “Tabs” starter template and
 ionic start photo-gallery tabs --type=angular --capacitor
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+:::note
+
+When prompted to choose between `NgModules` and `Standalone`, opt for `NgModules` as this tutorial follows the `NgModules` approach.
+
+:::
+
 This starter project comes complete with three pre-built pages and best practices for Ionic development. With common building blocks already in place, we can add more features easily!
 
 Next, change into the app folder: