diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,12 +1,31 @@
 # cl-todo
 
-A simple TODO app for the GNOME desktop.
+A simple TODO list widget for the GNOME desktop.
 
 Honestly, this was mostly written to give me a chance to try out 
 Gtk+3 on Common Lisp (see this 
 [tutorial](https://lisp-journey.gitlab.io/blog/gui-programming-in-common-lisp-part-3-of-5-gtk3/)).
 
-## Installing
+## Usage
+
+Simply click on `cl-todo`. The app is designed to be used via keyboard shortcuts:
+
+* UP/DOWN: switch between active widgets
+
+* ENTER: Complete and remove the active task, or (if the input field is
+  active) add a new task
+  
+* ESCAPE: Close the window (every action is autosaved)
+
+Your TODO list is saved under `~/.todo`.
+
+**Tip:** Add a custom keyboard shortcut to quickly call up your TODO list. To do
+so, copy the executable `cl-todo` to `/usr/local/bin` or similar. Then (if 
+you're in the GNOME shell) go to "Settings" -> "Keyboard shortcuts" and scroll 
+to the `+` sign at the bottom. Enter `cl-todo` as the command to be executed
+and a key combination of your choice (I use `Super`+`Return`).
+
+## Compiling
 
 Requires a Common Lisp (tested on SBCL), [Quicklisp](https://www.quicklisp.org/beta/#installation), 
 and the `cl-cffi-gtk` library.
@@ -18,27 +37,15 @@
 ln -s /path/to/cl-todo ~/.quicklisp/local-projects/cl-todo
 ```
 
-Then, you can open up a REPL and use `(ql:quickload "cl-todo") to run.
+Then, you can open up a REPL and use `(ql:quickload :cl-todo)` to run.
+To produce a stand-alone executable, run `(asdf:make :cl-todo)`.
 
-## Usage
-
-`cl-todo` is designed to be used via keyboard shortcuts:
-
-* UP/DOWN: switch between active widgets
-
-* ENTER: Complete and remove the active task, or (if the input field is
-  active) add a new task
-  
-* ESCAPE: Close the window (every action is autosaved)
-
-## TODO
-
-* finish basic implementation
+## Project TODO
 
 * add task priorities
 
-* implement directory-specific todo files (with Nautilus plugin?)
+* implement directory-specific todo files (with Nautilus plugin)
 
 ---
 
-© *Daniel Vedder, 2020*
+*© Daniel Vedder 2020*

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 54a0739..ed3d624 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,12 +1,31 @@
 # cl-todo
 
-A simple TODO app for the GNOME desktop.
+A simple TODO list widget for the GNOME desktop.
 
 Honestly, this was mostly written to give me a chance to try out 
 Gtk+3 on Common Lisp (see this 
 [tutorial](https://lisp-journey.gitlab.io/blog/gui-programming-in-common-lisp-part-3-of-5-gtk3/)).
 
-## Installing
+## Usage
+
+Simply click on `cl-todo`. The app is designed to be used via keyboard shortcuts:
+
+* UP/DOWN: switch between active widgets
+
+* ENTER: Complete and remove the active task, or (if the input field is
+  active) add a new task
+  
+* ESCAPE: Close the window (every action is autosaved)
+
+Your TODO list is saved under `~/.todo`.
+
+**Tip:** Add a custom keyboard shortcut to quickly call up your TODO list. To do
+so, copy the executable `cl-todo` to `/usr/local/bin` or similar. Then (if 
+you're in the GNOME shell) go to "Settings" -> "Keyboard shortcuts" and scroll 
+to the `+` sign at the bottom. Enter `cl-todo` as the command to be executed
+and a key combination of your choice (I use `Super`+`Return`).
+
+## Compiling
 
 Requires a Common Lisp (tested on SBCL), [Quicklisp](https://www.quicklisp.org/beta/#installation), 
 and the `cl-cffi-gtk` library.
@@ -18,27 +37,15 @@
 ln -s /path/to/cl-todo ~/.quicklisp/local-projects/cl-todo
 ```
 
-Then, you can open up a REPL and use `(ql:quickload "cl-todo") to run.
+Then, you can open up a REPL and use `(ql:quickload :cl-todo)` to run.
+To produce a stand-alone executable, run `(asdf:make :cl-todo)`.
 
-## Usage
-
-`cl-todo` is designed to be used via keyboard shortcuts:
-
-* UP/DOWN: switch between active widgets
-
-* ENTER: Complete and remove the active task, or (if the input field is
-  active) add a new task
-  
-* ESCAPE: Close the window (every action is autosaved)
-
-## TODO
-
-* finish basic implementation
+## Project TODO
 
 * add task priorities
 
-* implement directory-specific todo files (with Nautilus plugin?)
+* implement directory-specific todo files (with Nautilus plugin)
 
 ---
 
-© *Daniel Vedder, 2020*
+*© Daniel Vedder 2020*
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