diff --git a/script/bootstrap b/script/bootstrap
index f39656f0..a21d6fd6 100755
--- a/script/bootstrap
+++ b/script/bootstrap
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
+# script/bootstrap: Resolve all dependencies that the application requires to
+#                   run.
+
 # If a command fails, exit the script
 set -e
 
@@ -13,3 +16,6 @@ pipenv install --dev
 
 # Install uswds node module and dependencies
 npm install
+
+# Precompile assets for deployment
+pipenv run python ./precompile.py
diff --git a/script/setup b/script/setup
index 0ea6be6d..bf2088d5 100755
--- a/script/setup
+++ b/script/setup
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
+# script/setup: Set up application for the first time after cloning, or set it
+#               back to the initial first unused state.
+
 # If a command fails, exit the script
 set -e
 
@@ -25,5 +28,5 @@ fi
 script/bootstrap
 
 # Symlink uswds fonts into the /static directory
-rm -f ./static/fonts
+rm -rf ./static/fonts
 ln -s ../node_modules/uswds/src/fonts ./static/fonts