From 05576f8a6711765cdc96d1ba6646ce2d7ed4740a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: roye2 <07eeroy@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:53:30 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] add note about from scratch worker install

---
 _docs/developer/getting_started/worker_vm.md | 12 ++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+)

diff --git a/_docs/developer/getting_started/worker_vm.md b/_docs/developer/getting_started/worker_vm.md
index 81771a7c..debe08bb 100644
--- a/_docs/developer/getting_started/worker_vm.md
+++ b/_docs/developer/getting_started/worker_vm.md
@@ -35,6 +35,18 @@ machines* in addition to your primary vagrant virtual machine.
    ```
    vagrant workers up
    ```
+   Alternatively, if you are testing the worker install process, it may be helpful to install the worker machine(s) from scratch.
+
+   On Linux or Mac type:
+   ```
+   FROM_SCRATCH=1 vagrant workers up
+   ```
+   On Windows with `cmd` type:
+   ```
+   SET FROM_SCRATCH=1
+   vagrant workers up
+   ```
+
    _NOTE: Do not use the --provider flag with this command, since it will conflict with the
    provider of the main virtual machine._
 

From fd51dcb9eadff19720e97418fbf74b00c07aa49e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: roye2 <07eeroy@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:43:28 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] added instructions regarding removal of worker vms

---
 _docs/developer/getting_started/worker_vm.md | 18 ++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+)

diff --git a/_docs/developer/getting_started/worker_vm.md b/_docs/developer/getting_started/worker_vm.md
index debe08bb..2b429dee 100644
--- a/_docs/developer/getting_started/worker_vm.md
+++ b/_docs/developer/getting_started/worker_vm.md
@@ -92,6 +92,24 @@ __NOTE__: Depending on the performance of your computer and the size of the auto
 
 ---
 
+## Removing Worker Machine(s)
+
+If you would like to remove your worker machine(s), run:
+```
+vagrant workers destroy
+```
+For each worker machine, you will be prompted on whether you would like to remove it.
+
+Alternatively, you can also destroy worker machines individually using:
+```
+vagrant destroy 1a2b3c4d
+```
+Where `1a2b3c4d` is the id of the machine.
+
+_Note: You can find a list of all vagrant machines and their ids using `vagrant global-status` ._
+
+---
+
 ## Manual Worker Installation (VirtualBox)
 
 1. Open the Virtual Box application.