diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d0af868..3273688 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,32 +25,39 @@ Check out the [go-app framework](https://gitea.libretechconsulting.com/rmcguire/
 
 ## 📚 Getting Started
 
+1. Install tools:
+   - Install make, protoc, and go using brew, apt, etc..
+   - Install protoc plugins (provided in go.mod tool()):
+      - `go get -v tool && go install -v tool`
+
 1. **Rename your package:**
    ```sh
    make rename NAME=my.gitremote.com/pathto/repo
    ```
 
-2. **Review the config struct:**
+1. **Review the config struct:**
    Update and customize your app-specific configuration. This merges with go-app's configuration, providing logging, HTTP, and GRPC config for free.
 
-3. **Generate a new JSON schema:**
+1. **Generate a new JSON schema:**
    ```sh
    make schema
    ```
    - Ensure your structs have `yaml` and `json` tags.
    - With the `yaml-language-server` LSP plugin, the schema will be auto-detected in your `config.yaml`.
 
-4. **Compile proto files:**
+1. **Compile proto files:**
    ```sh
    make proto
    ```
    - Add paths under `proto/` as necessary.
 
-5. **Implement your application logic.**
+1. **Implement your application logic.**
 
-6. **Update Gitea CI configuration:**
+1. **Update Gitea CI configuration:**
    Modify parameters in `.gitea/workflows/ci.yaml` as needed.
 
+1. Tag your release: `git tag v0.1.0` and push `git push --tags`
+
 ---
 
 ## 📂 Project Structure
diff --git a/TODO.md b/TODO.md
index 4668278..dc1ada2 100644
--- a/TODO.md
+++ b/TODO.md
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 # Demo app TODO
 
 - [ ] Update README for tagging/versioning/pipeline info
-- [ ] Update README for detail on installing protoc tools and make
-- [ ] Add helm external secrets support
+- [x] Update README for detail on installing protoc tools and make
 - [x] Rename project
 - [x] Finish grpc sample implementation
 - [x] Add Dockerfile
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index cfbc8bb..19cecc4 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -55,4 +55,12 @@ require (
 	golang.org/x/net v0.38.0 // indirect
 	golang.org/x/text v0.23.0 // indirect
 	google.golang.org/genproto/googleapis/rpc v0.0.0-20250324211829-b45e905df463 // indirect
+	google.golang.org/grpc/cmd/protoc-gen-go-grpc v1.5.1 // indirect
+)
+
+tool (
+	github.com/grpc-ecosystem/grpc-gateway/v2/protoc-gen-grpc-gateway
+	github.com/grpc-ecosystem/grpc-gateway/v2/protoc-gen-openapiv2
+	google.golang.org/grpc/cmd/protoc-gen-go-grpc
+	google.golang.org/protobuf/cmd/protoc-gen-go
 )
diff --git a/go.sum b/go.sum
index 9dff03b..35959fd 100644
--- a/go.sum
+++ b/go.sum
@@ -134,6 +134,8 @@ google.golang.org/genproto/googleapis/rpc v0.0.0-20250324211829-b45e905df463 h1:
 google.golang.org/genproto/googleapis/rpc v0.0.0-20250324211829-b45e905df463/go.mod h1:qQ0YXyHHx3XkvlzUtpXDkS29lDSafHMZBAZDc03LQ3A=
 google.golang.org/grpc v1.71.0 h1:kF77BGdPTQ4/JZWMlb9VpJ5pa25aqvVqogsxNHHdeBg=
 google.golang.org/grpc v1.71.0/go.mod h1:H0GRtasmQOh9LkFoCPDu3ZrwUtD1YGE+b2vYBYd/8Ec=
+google.golang.org/grpc/cmd/protoc-gen-go-grpc v1.5.1 h1:F29+wU6Ee6qgu9TddPgooOdaqsxTMunOoj8KA5yuS5A=
+google.golang.org/grpc/cmd/protoc-gen-go-grpc v1.5.1/go.mod h1:5KF+wpkbTSbGcR9zteSqZV6fqFOWBl4Yde8En8MryZA=
 google.golang.org/protobuf v1.36.6 h1:z1NpPI8ku2WgiWnf+t9wTPsn6eP1L7ksHUlkfLvd9xY=
 google.golang.org/protobuf v1.36.6/go.mod h1:jduwjTPXsFjZGTmRluh+L6NjiWu7pchiJ2/5YcXBHnY=
 gopkg.in/check.v1 v0.0.0-20161208181325-20d25e280405/go.mod h1:Co6ibVJAznAaIkqp8huTwlJQCZ016jof/cbN4VW5Yz0=