diff --git a/.config/task/README.md b/.config/task/README.md
index e31dbb54..264fe2a9 100644
--- a/.config/task/README.md
+++ b/.config/task/README.md
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
 To set up:
 
-- copy `.taskrc` to homedir and set the correct client_id and encryption_secret
+- The correct `.taskrc##template` file must be present in the homedir (also
+  tracked by yadm, so no problem)
+- This directory must contain a `secret.ini` file which has the following:
+
+```ini
+sync.server.url=secret_here
+sync.server.client_id=secret_here
+sync.encryption_secret=secret_here
+```