diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a7bb263
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# MongoDB connection URI as set in police-cad .env
+dbo=knoldus
+mongoURI=mongodb://localhost/knoldus
+
+# Discord Bot Token
+token=
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diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 2dc74ea..010edd6 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,17 +1,8 @@
 # dependencies
 node_modules/*
 
-# test file
-default.js
-test.js
-default.js
-
-# Dev
-config/dev-config.js
-dev.js
-
-# Logs
+# logs
 logs/*
-Logs.log
 
-.env
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+# environment variables
+.env
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 25aef6a..0944df9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,32 +1,23 @@
 ### Lines Police CAD Discord Bot
+
 ![lines police cad logo](https://github.com/Linesmerrill/police-cad/blob/master/lines-police-cad.png)
 
-This is the official Lines Police CAD bot for discord integration. It allows you to use Lines Police CAD website features right in your discord channel!
+This is the official Lines Police CAD bot for Discord integration.
 
 ### Requirements : 
-1.  [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/)
-1.  [MongoDB](https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/administration/install-community/)
+1.  [police-cad](https://github.com/LinesMerrill/police-cad)
+2.  [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/)
+3.  [MongoDB](https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/administration/install-community/)
 
 ### Getting Started with Code  : 
-1. [Set Up MongoDB](#setting-up-mongodb) and start mongodb
-2. Clone repo from https://github.com/SowinskiBraeden/LPC-Bot.git
+1. Follow the [README.md](https://github.com/Linesmerrill/police-cad/blob/main/README.md) to setup an instance of the police-cad project. This will also include the setup of MongoDB that the bot will access.
+2. Clone the repository and change into project directory.
+```
+$ git clone https://github.com/SowinskiBraeden/police-cad-bot.git && cd police-cad-bot
+```
 3. Run `npm install` to install dependencies.
-4. Edit the `index.js` file to have the your correct parameters to run the bot.
-The parameters are as follows:
-    1. Version
-    2. Bot Token
-    3. path to config
-    4. mongoURI
-    5. mongoDBO
-1. Run `npm start` to run the `index.js` file and start the bot.
-1. The bot is now ready to use.
-
-### Setting up MongoDB
-1. Install mongodb via brew [Step by step instructions](https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-os-x/)
-1. Start mongodb via brew [Step by step instructions](https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-os-x/#run-mongodb-community-edition)
-
-### Accessing the Database
-1. Locally this will use the knoldus db (or whatever you specify manually)
-1. launch mongo via your command-line: `mongo`
-1. Use `show dbs` to see all that are available. You should see `knoldus` in the list.
-1. Lets use that db: `use knoldus`.
+4. Duplicate `.env.example` and rename to `.env`. Edit to your configurations
+5. Run the bot using node.
+```
+$ node index.js
+```