diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index f1decffb..d4142933 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 OPENAI_EMAIL="<YOUR_OPENAI_EMAIL>"
-OPENAI_PASSWORD="YOUR_OPENAI_PASSWORD"
-TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN="YOUR_TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN"
\ No newline at end of file
+OPENAI_PASSWORD="<YOUR_OPENAI_PASSWORD>"
+TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN="<YOUR_TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN>"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2834bcad..6da4b724 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -9,9 +9,10 @@ A [Telegram bot](https://core.telegram.org/bots/api) that integrates with OpenAI
 <img width="600" alt="Demo" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/11541888/205508077-c6fa9c30-242e-4605-81a6-1049ca0060f3.png">
 
 ## Prerequisites
+- Python 3.10+
 - [Pipenv](https://pipenv.readthedocs.io/en/latest/)
 - A [Telegram bot](https://core.telegram.org/bots#6-botfather) and its token
-- Your [OpenAI](https://openai.com) session token (see [configuration](#configuration) section)
+- An [OpenAI](https://openai.com) account (see [configuration](#configuration) section)
 
 ## Getting started
 
@@ -24,34 +25,26 @@ cd chatgpt-telegram-bot
 ```
 
 2. Create a new virtual environment with Pipenv and install the required dependencies:
-
 ```
 pipenv install
 ```
 
 3. Activate the virtual environment:
-
 ```
 pipenv shell
 ```
 
 ### Configuration
-Customize the configuration by copying `config.json.example` and renaming it to `config.json`, then editing the settings as desired.
+Customize the configuration by copying `.env.example` and renaming it to `.env`, then editing the settings as desired.
 ```
-{
-    "openai_session_token": "<YOUR_OPENAI_SESSION_TOKEN>",
-    "telegram_bot_token": "<YOUR_TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN>"
-}
+OPENAI_EMAIL="<YOUR_OPENAI_EMAIL>"
+OPENAI_PASSWORD="<YOUR_OPENAI_PASSWORD>"
+TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN="<YOUR_TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN>"
 ```
 You'll need to provide:
-1. Your OpenAI session token (this is only sent to the OpenAI server to periodically refresh the access token and never shared), which expires after 1 month
-  - You can find this token in your browser's cookies (named `__Secure-next-auth.session-token`) after logging in to https://chat.openai.com/chat
-  - Alternatively, run the following code:
-    ```shell
-    pip install playwright
-    python openai_extract_session_token.py <YOUR_OPENAI_EMAIL> <YOUR_OPENAI_PASSWORD>
-    ```
-2. Your Telegram bot's token, obtained using [BotFather](http://t.me/botfather)
+1. Your OpenAI credentials (these are only sent to the OpenAI server to periodically refresh the access token and never shared)
+  - Read more [here](https://github.com/acheong08/ChatGPT)
+2. Your Telegram bot's token, obtained using [BotFather](http://t.me/botfather) (see [tutorial](https://core.telegram.org/bots/tutorial#obtain-your-bot-token))
 
 ### Run the project
 Use the following command to run the project: