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 # material-jekyll-theme
 
-## Options
+## Getting started
+1. `git clone https://github.com/alexcarpenter/material-jekyll-theme.git`
+2. `cd material-jekyll-theme`
+3. Configure the `_config.yml` file as needed
+4. `jekyll serve`
 
+## Options
 Customize your options within the `_config.yml` file.
 
 + Theme