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+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,30 +10,51 @@
 
 ### Install
 
-`make install`
+`sudo make install`
+
+_Note: On systems without admin access the binary can be run directly from the
+git repo, but will lack `man` support and command completion._
 
 ### Uninstall
 
-`make uninstall`
+`sudo make uninstall`
 
 ## Usage
 
 ```bash
-burrow phlog       # create new phlog post
-burrow recipe      # add new recipe to box
+burrow phlog          # create new phlog post
+burrow recipe         # add new recipe to box
+burrow create-config  # generate a default config file
+burrow update-git     # pull latest git repo for gopher dir, if exists
 ```
 
-View the manual for more information.
+- `phlog` will prompt for the title of the post, then open it in your default
+`$EDITOR`. By default it will provide you a template, but you can override this
+by including a `.template` file in your phlog directory.
+
+- `recipe` will prompt for the name of your recipe, then open it in your default
+`$EDITOR`. By default it will provide you a template, but you can override this
+by including a `.template` file in your recipe box directory.
+
+- `create-config` gives you the same settings as you have by default without
+a configuration file, but it provides you a starting point for customization.
+
+- `update-git` is appropriate for cron jobs to keep the gopher hole in sync.
+
+View the manual or `burrow -h` for more information.
 
 ## Config
 
-`burrow` supports locations to define config.
+`burrow` supports the following locations to define its configuration:
 
 1) `$HOME/.config/burrow/config`
 2) `$HOME/.config/burrow`
 3) `$HOME/.burrow`
 
-In either location, the following options are available and show their defaults:
+These files are processed in the order listed. Variables defined in multiple
+locations will use the last assigned value.
+
+The following options are available (defaults shown):
 
 ```bash
 location_gopher="$HOME/gopher"
@@ -44,8 +65,11 @@ git_push=false
 custom_editor=false
 ```
 
+_Note: This file is a valid Bash script and will be sourced upon load._
+
 ## Contributing
-Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.
+Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to
+discuss what you would like to change.
 
 ## License
 [GPL3](LICENSE)