diff --git a/discord_bot.py b/discord_bot.py
index ea97495..f8e0358 100644
--- a/discord_bot.py
+++ b/discord_bot.py
@@ -237,7 +237,6 @@ async def on_message(message):
 
                 # User mentions: Forward to TG as specified in lookup dict
                 for username in self.listening_to["handles"]:
-
                     user = message.guild.get_member_named(username)
 
                     # Cycle through all user mentions in message
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 90f37b5..d2a3fbf 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -12,6 +12,17 @@ You can now customize the bot to forward any message mentioning your Discord han
 a role you want notifications for. These notifications can be switched on on a per-channel
 basis as well.
 
+_Alternatively, to run your own fully customizable version of this bot, follow these steps:_
+
+- Clone this repository.
+- [Get a Discord bot token](https://www.writebots.com/discord-bot-token/) at the Discord Developer Portal.
+- Set the bot up with the permission to view channels and add [server members intent and message content intent](https://discordpy.readthedocs.io/en/stable/intents.html#member-intent).
+- [Get a Telegram bot token.](https://riptutorial.com/telegram-bot/example/25075/create-a-bot-with-the-botfather)
+- Enter both bot tokens to the `.env` file as shown in [sample.env](https://github.com/jediswaplabs/discord-alert-bot/blob/main/sample.env). No quotes allowed in the `.env` file.
+- Add your Discord server ID to the `.env` file under `DEFAULT_GUILD`.
+- Add the bot to your Discord server as shown [here](https://www.writebots.com/discord-bot-token/) or set up an [invite link](https://discordapi.com/permissions.html#66560).
+- Run `main.py`.
+
 ## Requirements & Installation
 
 The bot requires python >= 3.7 (3.9 is recommended) and uses the packages listed in `requirements.txt`.
@@ -32,7 +43,7 @@ pip install -r requirements.txt
 
 ## Usage
 
-Enter the Telegram and Discord bot tokens into `.env` to their respective keys, as shown in [sample.env](https://github.com/jediswaplabs/discord-alert-bot/blob/main/sample.env). Likewise, enter the guild id of the guild you want to use it in to the file. This guild has to have _Telegram Alerts_ bot as member.
+Enter the Telegram and Discord bot tokens into `.env` to their respective keys, as shown in [sample.env](https://github.com/jediswaplabs/discord-alert-bot/blob/main/sample.env). Likewise, enter the guild id of the guild you want to use it in to the file. This guild has to have _Telegram Alerts_ bot as member. The bot also needs to be added as member to any private channels you want to receive notifications for.
 
 Run `main.py` to start the bot.
 ```