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 # CLI Tube
 
-Play videos from YouTube (and maybe other sources in the future) from the
+Play videos from YouTube and PeerTube from the
 command line using your preferred desktop media player.
 
-This application is implemented in [Nim language](https://nim-lang.org).
+This application is implemented in [Nim language](https://nim-lang.org) using
+only the standard library.
+
+![clitube screenshot with search term 'baby yoda'](screenshot.png)
 
 ## Features
 
 - [x] Search for videos using keywords
-- [ ] Download or watch videos
+- [x] Stream videos
+- [x] Stream music
+- [ ] Download video
+- [ ] Download music
 - [ ] Configuration options
-    - [ ] Choice of video players
-    - [ ] Show video URLs or not
-    - [ ] Play audio only
-- [ ] Pagination of search results
+- [ ] Play magnet links
 
-## Usage
+## Installation
 
-Download the latest build from GitlabCI
+CLI Tube depends on the following:
+- youtube-dl
+- mpv (recommended) or vlc
+
+Download the latest build from GitlabCI (amd64 GNU/Linux only).
 
 ```sh
 wget https://gitlab.com/njoseph/cli-tube/-/jobs/artifacts/master/download?job=compile -O artifacts.zip
 unzip artifacts.zip
 ```
 
-Run the binary
 
-```sh
-./clitube emacs
+For other platforms, create a release artifact using the following command:
 
-./clitube 'nim lang'
+```sh
+nim c -d:ssl -d:release clitube.nim
 ```
 
-## Development
+Copy the binary to a directory on your PATH such as `/usr/local/bin`
 
-### Compiling and Running
+## Usage
 
 ```sh
-nim c -d:ssl -r clitube.nim emacs
+clitube emacs
 
 # If your search query has multiple words, use quotes
-nim c -d:ssl -r clitube.nim 'nim lang'
+clitube 'nim lang'
+
+# Advanced: Play audio of the first search result
+clitube -m -l "counting stars"
 ```
 
-### Creating a release artifact
+### Commandline arguments
+
+| **Arguments** | **Explanation**                            |
+|---------------|--------------------------------------------|
+| -m, --music   | Play Music only, no video                  |
+| -l, --lucky   | Try your luck with the first search result |
+
+## Development
+
+One-liner for compiling and running
 
 ```sh
-nim c -d:ssl -d:release clitube.nim
+nim c -d:ssl -r clitube.nim 'nim lang'
 ```