diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 0b88a49..2e739a6 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -7,8 +7,10 @@ NEXT_PUBLIC_SOLANA_RPC_URL=https://young-radial-orb.solana-mainnet.quiknode.pro/
 NEXT_PUBLIC_SOLANA_WEBSOCKET_URL=wss://young-radial-orb.solana-mainnet.quiknode.pro/67612b364664616c29514e551bf5de38447ca3d4
 NEXT_PUBLIC_USDC_MINT=EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v
 
-# Get keys from https://app.pinata.cloud/developers/api-keys
+# Generate a key at https://app.pinata.cloud/developers/api-keys
 PINATA_JWT=
+
+# Get the gateway from https://app.pinata.cloud/gateway
 PINATA_GATEWAY=
 
 # Change to your website URL
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 526c803..ebc347a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -32,12 +32,22 @@ This project is a Solana-based meme generator that allows users to connect their
     FAL_AI_KEY=your_fal_ai_key
     ```
 
-- Setup a project on <https://app.pinata.cloud> then add the following to `.env.example`:
-    ```env
-    # Get keys from https://app.pinata.cloud/developers/api-keys
-    PINATA_JWT=
-    PINATA_GATEWAY=
-    ```
+- Setup a project on <https://app.pinata.cloud>
+
+  - Visit https://app.pinata.cloud/developers/api-keys and click the `New Key` button to create a new key
+
+  - Choose the `Admin` scope and create the API key
+
+  - Copy the JWT that is displayed
+
+  - Add the following to `.env.example`:
+
+      ```env
+      PINATA_JWT=
+
+      # Get the gateway from https://app.pinata.cloud/gateway
+      PINATA_GATEWAY=
+      ```
 
 - Run the development server:
     ```sh