diff --git a/config/__init__.py b/config/__init__.py
index 29331fe42..eed4de307 100644
--- a/config/__init__.py
+++ b/config/__init__.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 import json
 import os
 import sys
+import tempfile
 import urlparse
 
 import requests
@@ -134,11 +135,16 @@ def update_status_config(milestones_content):
 # it will create a line with the following format
 # 2015-09-14 20:50:19,185 INFO: Thing_To_Log [in /codepath/views.py:127]
 
-LOG_FILE = '/tmp/webcompat.log'
+# set the tempdir to somewhere predictable, no matter the platform
+tempfile.tempdir = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), 'tmp')
+print('Writing logs to: {}'.format(tempfile.gettempdir()))
+
+LOG_FILE = os.path.join(tempfile.gettempdir(), 'webcompat.log')
 if STAGING:
-    LOG_FILE = '/tmp/staging-webcompat.log'
+    LOG_FILE = os.path.join(tempfile.gettempdir(), 'staging-webcompat.log')
 LOG_FMT = '%(asctime)s tracking %(message)s'
-CSP_REPORTS_LOG = '/tmp/webcompat-csp-reports.log'
+CSP_REPORTS_LOG = os.path.join(
+    tempfile.gettempdir(), 'webcompat-csp-reports.log')
 
 # Status categories used in the project
 # 'new', 'needsdiagnosis', 'needscontact', 'contactready' , 'sitewait', 'close'
diff --git a/docs/dev-env-setup.md b/docs/dev-env-setup.md
index 96fda695d..25dc85e77 100644
--- a/docs/dev-env-setup.md
+++ b/docs/dev-env-setup.md
@@ -184,10 +184,6 @@ You can now edit `secrets.py` and
 
 ![Auth 404](https://i.cloudup.com/8FDA5bVc7l.png)
 
-### Updating __init__.py file
-
-Make sure `tmp` folder is updated with `temp` for Windows 
-
 ### Starting The Server
 
 ```bash
@@ -207,7 +203,16 @@ You should now have a local instance of the site running at `http://localhost:50
 #### Getting error messages?
 
 Please [file bugs](https://github.com/webcompat/webcompat.com/issues/new) in case you need further assistance.
-First you should have a look at the logs. They are located at `/tmp/webcompat.log` (Linux/Mac) or `/temp/webcompat.log` (Windows).
+First you should have a look at the logs located in `webcompat.com/tmp`.
+
+When you start the local server, it will also print the location to the console:
+
+```bash
+> python run.py
+Statuses Initialization…
+Writing logs to: /Users/acooluser/projects/webcompat.com/tmp
+…
+```
 
 
 ### Building the Project