diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
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+# Use Python 3 base image
+FROM python:3.9-slim
+
+# Set working directory
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Install system dependencies for audio support
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    python3-pip \
+    libopus0 \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Install required packages
+RUN pip install --no-cache-dir discord.py python-dotenv openai
+
+# Copy the bot script
+COPY /scripts/discordbot.py .
+
+# Run the bot on container start
+CMD ["python", "discordbot.py"]
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,40 +1,23 @@
 # OpenWebUI-Discordbot
 
-A Discord bot to communicate with an OpenWebUI instance.
+A Discord bot that interfaces with an OpenWebUI instance to provide AI-powered responses in your Discord server.
 
-A helpful guide to creating your Discord Bot's Token: https://www.writebots.com/discord-bot-token/
-
-Before running you will need to install the required modules
-
-```
-pip install discord.py python-dotenv openai
-```
-
-
-This script:
-
-Uses environment variables for secure configuration
-Initializes a Discord bot with message content intents
-Configures the OpenAI client to point to your OpenWebUI instance
-Watches for messages that mention the bot
-When mentioned, it:
-Removes the mention from the message to get the actual prompt
-Shows a typing indicator while processing
-Sends the prompt to OpenWebUI
-Handles long responses by splitting them if necessary
-Posts the response back to the Discord channel
-To use this bot:
-
-Create a Discord application and bot at the Discord Developer Portal
-Get your bot token and add it to the .env file
-Invite the bot to your server with appropriate permissions
-Set up your OpenWebUI instance and get its API endpoint
-Run the script
-You can mention the bot in any channel it has access to with a message like:
-
-@YourBot What is the weather like today?
-The bot will process the message and respond with the AI-generated response from your OpenWebUI instance.
+## Prerequisites
 
+- Docker (for containerized deployment)
+- Python 3.8 or higher+ (for local development)
+- A Discord Bot Token ([How to create a Discord Bot Token](https://www.writebots.com/discord-bot-token/))
+- Access to an OpenWebUI instance
 
+## Installation
 
+##### Running locally
 
+1. Clone the repository
+2. Copy `.env.sample` to `.env` and configure your environment variables:
+```env
+   DISCORD_TOKEN=your_discord_bot_token
+   OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openwebui_api_key
+   OPENWEBUI_API_BASE=http://your_openwebui_instance:port/api
+   MODEL_NAME=your_model_name
+```
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diff --git a/scripts/.env.sample b/scripts/.env.sample
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--- a/scripts/.env.sample
+++ b/scripts/.env.sample
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 DISCORD_TOKEN=your_discord_bot_token
 OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openwebui_api_key
-OPENWEBUI_API_BASE=http://your_openwebui_instance:port/v1
+OPENWEBUI_API_BASE=http://your_openwebui_instance:port/api
 MODEL_NAME="Your_Model_Name"
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