diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 91d96ca8..66eb7f5c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -165,7 +165,16 @@ To run **bitvid** locally:
 
    _(Note: The default port is 3000, but `npx serve` may select a different port if 3000 is in use. Check your terminal output.)_
 
-   _Note: If you prefer manual steps, you can run `npm run build` followed by `npx serve dist`._
+   _Note: If you prefer manual steps, you can run `npm run build` followed by `npx serve dist` (or `cd dist && python3 -m http.server`)._
+
+5. Verify setup:
+
+   Run tests and linting to ensure everything is working correctly.
+
+   ```bash
+   npm run test:unit
+   npm run format
+   ```
 
 #### Quick Reference
 
@@ -257,7 +266,7 @@ const event = buildVideoPostEvent({
 
 console.log("Event constructed:", event);
 
-// 2. Publish using the high-level client (requires browser/extension or active signer)
+// 2. Publish the event (requires browser/extension or active signer)
 /*
 import { nostrClient } from "./js/nostrClientFacade.js";
 
@@ -265,14 +274,10 @@ import { nostrClient } from "./js/nostrClientFacade.js";
 await nostrClient.init();
 
 // Login (prompts NIP-07 extension)
-await nostrClient.login();
+await nostrClient.loginWithExtension();
 
-// Publish! (Handles signing and relay broadcasting)
-await nostrClient.publishVideo({
-  title: "My First Video",
-  url: "https://example.com/video.mp4",
-  description: "Published via bitvid SDK"
-}, nostrClient.pubkey);
+// Publish the built event
+await nostrClient.signAndPublishEvent(event);
 */
 ```