diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 92859c9..5eaa637 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ in the src directory which is a validation file; it contains the accepted
 parameter names, types, and limits for configurable options in the
 application which is built on app_skellington. The format is multi-level .ini syntax.
 
-Reference the ConfigObj documentation for config.ini and config.spec 
+Reference the ConfigObj documentation for config.ini and config.spec
 format. See:
 
  - https://configobj.readthedocs.io/en/latest/configobj.html#the-config-file-format
@@ -31,15 +31,15 @@ file always contains the full specification of parameters; i.e. even default
 parameters are added into the config file.
 
 Linux:
-  
+
 /home/\<user\>/.config/\<app_name\>/config.ini
-  
+
 /home/\<user\>/.cache/\<app_name\>/log/\<app_name\>.log
 
 Windows:
-  
+
 C:\\Users\\\<user>\\\<app_name\>\\Local\\\<app_name\>\\config.ini
-  
+
 C:\\Users\\\<user>\\\<app_name\>\\Local\\\<app_name\>\\Logs\\\<app_name\>.log
 
 Application configuration can be overridden ad-hoc through the --config <filename>
@@ -61,6 +61,28 @@ Tests
 -----
 Tests are a WIP. Recommendation is to run 'pytest' in the 'tests' directory.
 
+Development
+-----------
+Clone the repo:
+```commandline
+git clone https://git-mirror.zavage.net/zavage-software/app_skellington.git
+```
+
+Verify your desired python environment.
+
+Poetry install to install dependencies and the program in your desired python environment
+```commandline
+poetry install
+# verify no errors
+```
+
+Install pre-commit hooks:
+```commandline
+pre-commit install
+```
+
+Begin development.
+
 License
 -------
 I'm releasing this software under one of the most permissive
@@ -72,4 +94,3 @@ Notes
 -----
 See official website: https://zavage-software.com
 Please report bugs, improvements, or feedback!
-