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+Getting Started
+===============
+
+## Install Nodejs 4.0.0 or higher
+
+http://nodejs.org
+
+## Install Elm
+
+Visit http://elm-lang.org/install to get set up.
+
+Not required, but **highly** recommended: [install elm-format](https://github.com/avh4/elm-format#installation-) and integrate it into your editor so that it runs on save.
+
+## Clone this repository
+
+Run this at the terminal:
+
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/rtfeldman/elm-workshop.git
+cd elm-workshop
+```
+
+## Start with Stage 1
+
+Run this at the terminal:
+
+```bash
+cd stages/1
+```
+
+Now head over to the [README for stage 1](https://github.com/rtfeldman/elm-workshop/tree/master/stages/1)!
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-Getting Started
-===============
-
-## Install Nodejs 4.0.0 or higher
-
-http://nodejs.org
-
-## Install Elm
-
-Visit http://elm-lang.org/install to get set up.
-
-Not required, but **highly** recommended: [install elm-format](https://github.com/avh4/elm-format#installation-) and integrate it into your editor so that it runs on save.
+Stage 3
+=======
 
 ## Install the Project