-Any option you set in the editor will be saved to the file `~/.config/micro/settings.json` so, in effect, your configuration file will be created
-for you. If you'd like to take your configuration with you to another machine, simply copy the `settings.json` to the other machine.
+Once you have built the editor, simply start it by running `micro path/to/file.txt` or simply `micro` to open an empty buffer.
+
+Micro also supports creating buffers from `stdin`:
+
+```sh
+ifconfig | micro
+```
+
+You can move the cursor around with the arrow keys and mouse.
+
+You can also use the mouse to manipulate the text. Simply clicking and dragging
+will select text. You can also double click to enable word selection, and triple
+click to enable line selection.
+
+# Documentation and Help
+
+Micro has a built-in help system which you can access by pressing `Ctrl-E` and typing `help`. Additionally, you can
+view the help files here:
+
+* [main help](https://github.com/zyedidia/micro/tree/master/runtime/help/help.md)
+* [keybindings](https://github.com/zyedidia/micro/tree/master/runtime/help/keybindings.md)
+* [commands](https://github.com/zyedidia/micro/tree/master/runtime/help/commands.md)
+* [colors](https://github.com/zyedidia/micro/tree/master/runtime/help/colors.md)
+* [options](https://github.com/zyedidia/micro/tree/master/runtime/help/options.md)
+* [plugins](https://github.com/zyedidia/micro/tree/master/runtime/help/plugins.md)
+
+I also recommend reading the [tutorial](https://github.com/zyedidia/micro/tree/master/runtime/help/tutorial.md) for
+a brief introduction to the more powerful configuration features micro offers.