diff --git a/.envrc.sample b/.envrc.sample
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a701088
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.envrc.sample
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+export MAIL_SERVER=mail.gandi.net
+export MAIL_USER=helo@autonomic.zone
+export MAIL_PASSWORD=$(pass autonomic/logins/helo@autonomic.zone/password)
+
+export ROCKETCHAT_HOOK_URL=<fill in from rocketchat admin>
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8925a6d..5b3bbe3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,4 +2,11 @@
 
 Check email (IMAP) and boop snoots (Rocketchat).
 
+## Development
 
+```
+git clone ssh://git@git.autonomic.zone:2222/3wordchant/mailboop.git
+pip install -r requirements-dev.txt
+cp .envrc.sample .envrc
+envrc allow
+```