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index c0c3a6f..3b5d4ec 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,29 +8,25 @@ A script that sends a message to a Matrix room.
 
 **Syntax:** `matrix-send message room`
 
-**For example:** `matrix-send "Hello world\!" \!aBcDeFgHiJkLmNoP:example.org`
+**Example:** `matrix-send "Hello world\!" \!aBcDeFgHiJkLmNoP:example.org`
 
 ---
 
-`matrix-send` is a simple script that sends a message to a Matrix room.
+matrix-send is a simple script that sends a message to a Matrix room.
 
 It does this by sending a JSON message to your Matrix server. The message types that are supported are *m.text*, and *m.notice*.
 
 It is mainly designed for automation. I use it on a private Matrix room of mine.
 
-There aren't any plans for `matrix-send` to support encryption.
+There aren't any plans for matrix-send to support encryption.
 
 ## Get started
 
-In order to start using `matrix-send` you need a config file. To copy the configuration to .config, clone this repository and type:
-
-```shell
-$ make config
-```
+In order to start using matrix-send, you need a config file. To copy the default configuration to .config, clone this repository and type `make config` as the desired user (not root).
 
 Now edit the file ~/.config/matrix-send.conf. You will see three (uncommented) lines.
 
-```shell
+```
 Server ...
 Username ...
 Password ...
@@ -38,7 +34,7 @@ Password ...
 
 Delete the example values and enter in your credentials.
 
-If you don't want to put your password in plain text, since matrix-send.conf is a shell script, you could do something like this:
+If you don't want to put your password in plain text, as matrix-send.conf is a shell script, you could do something like this:
 
 ```shell
 Password $(gpg -d /path/to/passwd.gpg)
@@ -51,15 +47,14 @@ For more configuration options, see [matrix-send.conf(5)](https://jtbx.codeberg.
 ---
 
 To install matrix-send, run `make install` as root, in the cloned repository's directory.
-```
-# make install
-```
 
-In order to send messages, you will need your Room ID. Find the room you want to send to, and find its Room ID in the settings or somewhere else. It will likely be under Advanced or something similar.
+In order to send messages, you will need the Room ID of your choice. Find the room you want to send to, and find its Room ID in the settings or somewhere else. It will likely be under Advanced or something similar.
 
 To send a message, type `matrix-send` followed by your message and then your Room ID. You may need to escape the exclamation mark(s). For example:
 
-    matrix-send 'Hi!' \!asdfasdfasdfasdf:matrix.org
+```shell
+matrix-send 'Hi!' \!asdfasdfasdfasdf:matrix.org
+```
 
 That will send the message "Hi!" to the Matrix room !asdfasdfasdfasdf:matrix.org.