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@@ -4,29 +4,31 @@ This plugin seamlessly converts standard "-SNAPSHOT" versions into a more descri
 -dev-{gitDepth}-{gitHash}", allowing you to gain valuable insights into the exact commit from which each jar was built.
 
 # Usage
-```xml
-<build>
-    <plugins>
-        <plugin>
-            <groupId>me.braydon</groupId>
-            <artifactId>git-versioning-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-            <version>1.0</version>
-            <executions>
-                <execution>
-                    <phase>compile</phase>
-                    <goals>
-                        <goal>versioning</goal>
-                    </goals>
-                </execution>
-            </executions>
-        </plugin>
-    </plugins>
-</build>
-
-<pluginRepositories>
-    <pluginRepository>
-        <id>rainnny-repo-public</id>
-        <url>https://maven.rainnny.club/public</url>
-    </pluginRepository>
-</pluginRepositories>
-```
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+1. Add the plugin to your pom.xml:
+    ```xml
+    <build>
+        <plugins>
+            <plugin>
+                <groupId>me.braydon</groupId>
+                <artifactId>git-versioning-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+                <version>1.0</version>
+                <executions>
+                    <execution>
+                        <phase>compile</phase>
+                        <goals>
+                            <goal>versioning</goal>
+                        </goals>
+                    </execution>
+                </executions>
+            </plugin>
+        </plugins>
+    </build>
+    
+    <pluginRepositories>
+        <pluginRepository>
+            <id>rainnny-repo-public</id>
+            <url>https://maven.rainnny.club/public</url>
+        </pluginRepository>
+    </pluginRepositories>
+    ```
+2. Build your project with `mvn package` (or `mvn git-versioning:versioning` if you just want to see data)
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