diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@ scratch/
 *.ppt
 *.key
 *.odp
+# ...but the public, shareable slides in slides/ are committed
+!slides/Public*.pptx
 
 # --- Instructor-only answer material (do not ship to attendees) ---
 botsv3_b2_hints.json
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index da4d42c..47a0104 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ Building AI systems that reliably run security investigations.
 Instructors: **Leo · Sindre** (Graphistry / Louie.ai). Distilled from the two-day EU
 April 2026 training.
 
+📦 **Repo:** <https://github.com/graphistry/bsideslv26-copilot>
+🔑 **Sign up first (free):** a [**Graphistry Hub**](https://hub.graphistry.com) account —
+you'll use it for the Louie paths and to render graphs.
+
 ---
 
 ## The idea
@@ -49,8 +53,14 @@ The workshop meets you at your comfort level — pick a lane, or try them all:
 
 ## Getting started
 
-Do **[Lab 1](labs/lab1/lab1_guide.md)** before the session if you can — it installs
-everything and catches account, connector, and credential problems early.
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/graphistry/bsideslv26-copilot.git
+cd bsideslv26-copilot
+```
+
+Then do **[Lab 1](labs/lab1/lab1_guide.md)** before the session if you can — it installs
+everything and catches account, connector, and credential problems early. Grab your free
+**[Graphistry Hub](https://hub.graphistry.com)** account now if you don't have one.
 
 You'll need:
 
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