docs: improve the getting started section

1 files changed, 20 insertions, 5 deletions

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f45cc9e..341d8d5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -41,8 +41,23 @@ The Authorization team is researching ways to evolve GitLab's authorization stac
 - [make](https://www.gnu.org/software/make/)
 - [docker](https://docs.docker.com/get-started/get-docker/)
 
-```bash
-$ make setup
-$ make test
-$ make run
-```
+1. Install tools:
+  ```bash
+  $ make setup
+  ```
+2. Run the tests:
+  ```bash
+  $ make test
+  ```
+4. Copy the `.env` file
+  ```bash
+  $ cp .env .env.local
+  ```
+5. Edit the settings in the `.env.local` file:
+  ```bash
+  $ vim .env.local
+  ```
+6. Start the service
+  ```bash
+  $ make run
+  ```