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@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ A lightweight HTTP uptime monitor written in Go. Checks a list of URLs at a conf
 
 ## Configuration
 
-Edit `config.json`:
+Copy `config.json.example` as `config.json` and edit it:
 
 ```json
 {