diff --git a/stack-orchestrator/stacks/testnet-laconicd/README.md b/stack-orchestrator/stacks/testnet-laconicd/README.md
index 3f950d0..18cea58 100644
--- a/stack-orchestrator/stacks/testnet-laconicd/README.md
+++ b/stack-orchestrator/stacks/testnet-laconicd/README.md
@@ -26,10 +26,12 @@ Instructions for running a laconicd testnet full node and joining as a validator
 
   ```bash
   # laconicd
-  laconic-so --stack ~/cerc/testnet-laconicd-stack/stack-orchestrator/stacks/testnet-laconicd setup-repositories
+  laconic-so --stack ~/cerc/testnet-laconicd-stack/stack-orchestrator/stacks/testnet-laconicd setup-repositories --pull
 
-  # laocnic cli and console
-  laconic-so --stack ~/cerc/testnet-laconicd-stack/stack-orchestrator/stacks/laconic-console setup-repositories
+  # laconic cli and console
+  laconic-so --stack ~/cerc/testnet-laconicd-stack/stack-orchestrator/stacks/laconic-console setup-repositories --pull
+
+  # If this throws an error as a result of being already checked out to a branch/tag in a repo, remove the repositories and re-run the command
   ```
 
 * Build the container images:
@@ -38,7 +40,7 @@ Instructions for running a laconicd testnet full node and joining as a validator
   # laconicd
   laconic-so --stack ~/cerc/testnet-laconicd-stack/stack-orchestrator/stacks/testnet-laconicd build-containers
 
-  # laocnic cli and console
+  # laconic cli and console
   laconic-so --stack ~/cerc/testnet-laconicd-stack/stack-orchestrator/stacks/laconic-console build-containers
   ```
 
@@ -217,6 +219,8 @@ laconic-so deployment --dir laconic-console-deployment start
 
   ```bash
   # Edit the staking amount and other fields as required
+  # Note: Replace <your-node-moniker> with your node's moniker for "moniker" field and the file name in command below
+  
   laconic-so deployment --dir testnet-laconicd-deployment exec laconicd 'cat <<EOF > <your-node-moniker>-validator.json
   {
     "pubkey": $(laconicd cometbft show-validator),