diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f46e85f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# kiosks.adrianshort.org
+Static site generator for website to track BT InLink kiosks planning appilcations. Output is adrianshort/kiosks-public
+
+## How to build this site
+
+1. Clone this repo to your local machine and go into its directory.
+2. `$ bundle install`
+3. [Sign in to Morph](https://morph.io/users/auth/github) with your GitHub account.
+4. Download the SQLite database from the [InLink scraper on Morph](https://morph.io/adrianshort/inlink-scraper) and save it in your project's root directory.
+5. `$ bundle exec bin/petrify`
+6. The built site is now in the `_site` directory. Deploy it as a static site wherever you like, eg [Netlify](https://www.netlify.com/).