diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2460f3e..b4ccb89 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1 +1,19 @@
 # EasyEat
+
+An android app for managing recipes and shopping lists
+
+## Setup
+
+### Backend
+
+In the `backend/API` folder, copy `appsettings.example.json` into
+`appsettings.json` and fill out the values. Run `dotnet run` to
+start the server, it should automatically connect to the database
+and migrate.
+
+### Frontend
+
+In the `app` folder, change the URLs inside `gradle.properties` to match
+those where the server is running and run `./gradlew buildRelease` or
+click Run inside Android Studio to build the project.
+
diff --git a/backend/API/appsettings.example.json b/backend/API/appsettings.example.json
index c3763aa..2a19b3b 100644
--- a/backend/API/appsettings.example.json
+++ b/backend/API/appsettings.example.json
@@ -8,13 +8,16 @@
   "AllowedHosts": "*",
 
   "ConnectionStrings": {
-    "Database": "Data Source=database.sqlite3"
+    "Database": ""
   },
-
   "JwtSettings": {
-    "Issuer": "TemperatureAlarmApi",
+    "Issuer": "EasyeatAPI",
     "Audience": "Customers",
     "Key": ""
+  },
+  "OpenAI": {
+    "APIKey": "",
+    "Model": "gpt-4.1"
   }
 }