diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7ce76b9d9..d610f3752 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@ Create authentic looking D&D homebrews using only markdown. Check it out [here](
 1. Clone down the repo
 1. In your terminal, head to the repo
 1. Run `npm install` to get all the dependacies
-2. Run `npm install -g gulp` to install the gulp build tool
-1. Run `gulp fresh`, this will compile and build all the needed libraries (this only has to be done once, unless you add more libs)
-1. Run `gulp` to run the project locally. Should be accessible at `localhost:8000`
+1. Run `npm run build`, this will compile and build all the needed libraries (this only has to be done once, unless you add more libs)
+1. Run `npm run watch` to run the project locally. Should be accessible at `localhost:8000`
 2. Any changes to files within the proejct will be detected and the propject will automatically re-build
 
 **Notes:** If you'd like to create and edit homebrews, you'll need to have MongoDB installed and running.
@@ -34,4 +33,4 @@ You can check out the changelog [here](https://github.com/stolksdorf/homebrewery
 
 ### license
 
-This project licensed under [MIT](./license)
\ No newline at end of file
+This project licensed under [MIT](./license)
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b00abd3d2..9d45fdc78 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
   "description": "Create authentic looking D&D homebrews using only markdown",
   "version": "2.3.0",
   "scripts": {
+    "build": "node_modules/.bin/gulp fresh",
+    "watch": "node_modules/.bin/gulp",
     "postinstall": "gulp prod",
     "start": "node server.js"
   },