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 # Installation
 - git clone repository
 - install ollama from `https://ollama.ai/download`
-- pull a model from ollama (i recommend gemma3n:e4b for weak PCs like mine (i7-10750h + rtx 3050ti laptop edition))
+- pull a model from ollama (i recommend gemma3n:e4b for laptops like mine (i7-10750h + rtx 3050ti laptop edition))
 - copy config.example.toml to config.toml and edit it to have the model you selected, optionally set your name in [user]
 - npm i
 - node index.js
 - enjoy
+
+# Configuration
+## Assistant settings
+- name = change the name you want the assistant to use for itself. changes it everywhere, including all placeholder text. default is "lydia"
+- model = the ollama model you want lydia to use. default is "gemma3n:e4b"
+- system_prompt = the system prompt you want lydia to use.
+- assistantface = the default face you want lydia to have before waking up. default is "=w="
+
+## User settings
+- name = the name you want lydia to call you. default is "user"