diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index be0009d..5cf6266 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -230,7 +230,8 @@ To make DocForge truly user-friendly, include these instructions in the starter
       command = "npm run build"
       publish = "_site"
     ```
-  - Git push triggers deploys; previews for PRs.
+  - Connect the repo to Netlify by selecting **New site from Git** in your Netlify dashboard and picking this repository. Netlify will read `netlify.toml` so no extra setup is required. Once linked, pushes to `main` automatically build and deploy the site and pull requests get preview URLs.
+  - Ensure the generated `_site/` folder is git-ignored (see `.gitignore`) so deployments always use a fresh build.
 - **Other Hosts**: Upload `_site/` to GitHub Pages, Vercel, etc.
 
 ## Extensibility Roadmap
diff --git a/netlify.toml b/netlify.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d59e70a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/netlify.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+[build]
+  command = "npm run build"
+  publish = "_site"