diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 34998c2..918b7da 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -120,7 +120,13 @@ In this instance `PUID=1000` and `PGID=1000`, to find yours use `id user` as bel
  
 ## Application Setup
 
-Access the webui at `http://<your-ip>:8443`. For github integration, drop your ssh key in to `/config/.ssh`.
+Access the webui at `http://<your-ip>:8443`.  
+For github integration, drop your ssh key in to `/config/.ssh`.  
+Then open a terminal from the top menu and set your github username and email via the following commands  
+```
+git config --global user.name "username"
+git config --global user.email "email address"
+```
 
 
 
diff --git a/readme-vars.yml b/readme-vars.yml
index 7dc9445..76d4a16 100644
--- a/readme-vars.yml
+++ b/readme-vars.yml
@@ -55,7 +55,14 @@ optional_block_1_items: ""
 # application setup block
 app_setup_block_enabled: true
 app_setup_block: |
-  Access the webui at `http://<your-ip>:8443`. For github integration, drop your ssh key in to `/config/.ssh`.
+  Access the webui at `http://<your-ip>:8443`.  
+  For github integration, drop your ssh key in to `/config/.ssh`.  
+  Then open a terminal from the top menu and set your github username and email via the following commands  
+  ```
+  git config --global user.name "username"
+  git config --global user.email "email address"
+  ```
+
 
 # changelog
 changelogs: