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@@ -5,3 +5,25 @@ This project allows you to keep plaintext notes, and attach files to them (like
 What makes it special is that it uses a Maildir format to store notes. This allows you to easily sync your notes with any mail server, and have your notes accessible on the go through your email client.
 
 NB: This is alpha software, use with caution.
+
+## Usage
+
+By default, `notes.sh` will create new entries in `~/Maildir/personal/Notes`, which you can override by setting `$NOTES_SH_BASEDIR`.
+
+To create a new note (will open a new editor window):
+
+```sh
+./note.sh -n 
+```
+
+To list all existing notes with their titles:
+
+```sh
+./note.sh -l
+```
+
+To select a note with fuzzy search and edit it:
+
+```sh
+./notes.sh -l | fzf | xargs -o ./notes.sh -e
+```