diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..37ac71b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+battery
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3adffdf..8733a8b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,13 +10,18 @@ NerdFonts have been tested.
 Compile with
 
 ```sh
-cc -Os battery.c -o battery
+cc -O2 battery.c -o battery
 ```
 
-and copy the executable to `~/.local/bin`.
+and copy or link the executable into `~/.local/bin`, which should be on your
+`$PATH`.
 
-In `~/.tmux.conf` setup the status bar with something like
+Edit `~/.tmux.conf` and setup the status bar with something like
 
 ```tmux
 set-option -g status-right "#($HOME/.local/bin/battery)   %a, %d %b  %H:%M "
 ```
+
+Reload tmux and enjoy!
+
+Miguel
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