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@@ -52,7 +52,14 @@ Server = https://aur.myservermanager.com
 
 ## Usage
 
-Scripts make heavy use of **notifier** script which should be configured properly.
+Scripts make heavy use the bundled **notifier** script (see `man notifier`) which should be configured properly, e.g. add a `/etc/notifier.conf`:
+
+```shell
+NOTIFIER_MAIL_ADDRESS=monitoring@yourdomain.tld
+NOTIFIER_MAIL_ENABLED=true
+# Enable gotify by running gotify init first, you need a custom serverfor this
+NOTIFIER_GOTIFY_ENABLED=false
+```
 
 Otherwise, services and scripts don't depend on each other, but have hints that they can be combined (out-commented line in service files for `systemd_failure_notify@.service` for example).