diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0ea157f..9acca0a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -109,8 +109,8 @@ Runs daily at 3:00 AM via a systemd timer. Detects Postgres databases automatica
 
 ```bash
 # First-time setup on VPS
-cp .env.example .env && $EDITOR .env  # set RESTIC_REPOSITORY, RESTIC_PASSWORD, WEBHOOK_URL
-restic init  # initialise restic repo (uses vars from .env)
+cp .env.example .env && $EDITOR .env        # set RESTIC_REPOSITORY, RESTIC_PASSWORD, WEBHOOK_URL
+source .env && restic init                  # initialise restic repo
 
 ./stacks.sh backup install   # write & enable systemd unit + timer
 ./stacks.sh backup run       # test run
@@ -132,13 +132,9 @@ Runs nightly at 2:00 AM via a systemd timer. Pulls the latest image for every st
 
 ## Notifications
 
-The update script and the backup script both POST to an n8n webhook, which forwards messages to Telegram.
+Both update and backup POST to an n8n webhook on completion, which forwards the message to Telegram.
 
-The webhook URL is set in:
-- `_backup/.env` → `WEBHOOK_URL`
-- `_update/.env` → `WEBHOOK_URL`
-
-Both point to the same n8n workflow at `https://n8n.pivoine.art`. The workflow accepts `{ "message": "..." }` and forwards it to Telegram.
+The webhook URL is set via `WEBHOOK_URL` in the root `.env`. Both services point to the same n8n workflow at `https://n8n.pivoine.art`, which accepts `{ "message": "...", "color": "..." }` and forwards it to Telegram.
 
 ## Data