diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6b4e951..2478326 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -49,13 +49,10 @@ Then push some code to main:
     git remote add origin git@github.com:smlx/newproject.git
     git add .
     git commit -am 'chore: create repository from template'
-    git push -u origin main
     ```
 
 Then customize the code for your repository:
 
-1. Check out a new branch to set up the repo `git checkout -b setup main`
-
 1. Update the code for your project:
 
     * rename `cmd/go-cli-github` to `cmd/$YOUR_COMMAND`
@@ -81,9 +78,17 @@ Then customize the code for your repository:
     ```bash
     git add .
     git commit -am 'chore: update template for new project'
+    git push -u origin main
+    ```
+
+1. Open a test PR, ensure all checks go green, then merge the PR. If workflows aren't green, commit and push to the branch until they are.
+
+    ```bash
+    git checkout -b setup main
+    git commit -m 'chore: test PR workflows' --allow-empty
     git push -u origin setup
+    gh pr create --fill
     ```
-1. Open a PR, wait until all the checks go green, then merge the PR.
 
 Configure the repository: