diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..582be7a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# Add globs to files you don't want tracked to this file. Common examples
+# include "**/node_modules", "*.secret", and ".env*".
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e9d1c8e..13df12d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ the top-right of the Forgejo page for the repository. ![Forgejo fork button](htt
   $ git clone https://git.tams.tech/{USER}/{REPO}.git
   $ # Via SSH:
   $ git clone ssh://git@git.tams.tech:2222/{USER}/{REPO}.git
+  $ # either way, then do
+  $ cd {REPO}
   ```
   Note that for private repositories, using HTTPS as the remote means entering
   your credentials at each fetch or push action. Remotes can always be
@@ -22,10 +24,6 @@ the top-right of the Forgejo page for the repository. ![Forgejo fork button](htt
   ```console
   $ git checkout -b repo-init
   ```
-- Create a `.gitignore` file
-  ```console
-  $ touch .gitignore
-  ```
 - Replace the contents of this README with some information about what the repo is.
 - Commit your changes, and push them
   ```console