diff --git a/clojure/README-content.md b/clojure/README-content.md
index a0fad4096..b6f5f781d 100644
--- a/clojure/README-content.md
+++ b/clojure/README-content.md
@@ -37,3 +37,11 @@ Then build and run the image.
 
     docker build -t my-clojure-app .
     docker run -it --rm --name my-running-app my-clojure-app
+
+## Compile your Lein/Clojure project into a jar from within the container.
+
+If you have an existing Lein/Clojure project, it's fairly straightforward to compile your project into a jar from a container.
+
+    docker run -it --rm -v "$(pwd)":/usr/src/app -w /usr/src/app clojure lein uberjar
+
+This will build your project into a jar file located in your project's target/uberjar directory for you to use.
diff --git a/clojure/README.md b/clojure/README.md
index a2444c4d4..557b01c7e 100644
--- a/clojure/README.md
+++ b/clojure/README.md
@@ -38,6 +38,14 @@ Then build and run the image.
     docker build -t my-clojure-app .
     docker run -it --rm --name my-running-app my-clojure-app
 
+## Compile your Lein/Clojure project into a jar from within the container.
+
+If you have an existing Lein/Clojure project, it's fairly straightforward to compile your project into a jar from a container.
+
+    docker run -it --rm -v "$(pwd)":/usr/src/app -w /usr/src/app clojure lein uberjar
+
+This will build your project into a jar file located in your project's target/uberjar directory for you to use.
+
 # User Feedback
 
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