diff --git a/docker-setup.md b/docker-setup.md
index 59702b3..70e83f5 100644
--- a/docker-setup.md
+++ b/docker-setup.md
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
-#### docker-compose.yaml
+## docker-compose.yaml
+
+added multiple variable options, that requires a .env file (envirnment variable)
+
+```
 services:
   jama:
     image: jama:${JAMA_VERSION:-latest}
@@ -32,8 +36,12 @@ volumes:
     driver: local
   ${PROJECT_NAME:-jamachat}_uploads:
     driver: local
+```
+## .env file
 
-#### .env file	
+these are an example of a required .env. It can usually be imported in to docker managers.
+
+```
 # jama Configuration
 # just another messaging app
 
@@ -76,4 +84,4 @@ PORT=3069
 DEFCHAT_NAME=General Chat
 APP_NAME=jama
 
-PROJECT_NAME=myjamachat
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+PROJECT_NAME=myjamachat ```
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