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@@ -293,6 +293,7 @@ will detect it.
     - ``PIPENV_IGNORE_VIRTUALENVS`` — Set to disable automatically using an activated virtualenv over
       the current project's own virtual environment.
 
+If you'd like to set these environment variables on a per-project basis, I recommend utilizing the fantastic `direnv <https://direnv.net>`_ project, in order to do so.
 
 Also note that `pip itself supports environment variables <https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/user_guide/#environment-variables>`_, if you need additional customization.