From d7337069cef23ab71c5b81bc86bc6e4d254a9338 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Waleed Latif <walif6@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2025 00:17:14 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] docs: updated README.md

---
 README.md | 26 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4064068b34..31bdf94a4c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -24,12 +24,38 @@ There are several ways to self-host Sim Studio:
 git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/sim.git
 cd sim
 
+# Create environment file
+cp .env.example .env
+
 # Start the Docker environment
 docker compose up -d
 # Or use the helper script
 ./scripts/start_simstudio_docker.sh
 ```
 
+After running these commands:
+
+1. **Access the Application**:
+
+   - Open [http://localhost:3000/w/](http://localhost:3000/w/) in your browser
+   - The `/w/` path is where the main workspace interface is located
+
+2. **Useful Docker Commands**:
+
+   ```bash
+   # View application logs
+   docker compose logs -f simstudio
+
+   # Access PostgreSQL database
+   docker compose exec db psql -U postgres -d simstudio
+
+   # Stop the environment
+   docker compose down
+
+   # Rebuild and restart (after code changes)
+   docker compose up -d --build
+   ```
+
 ### Option 2: Dev Containers
 
 1. Open VS Code or your favorite VS Code fork (Cursor, Windsurf, etc.)