diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index db8358c..60ee790 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,6 +25,24 @@ Install docker on your system first. If you already have docker installed, you c
 
 ## Quickstart
 
+### 0) Default Layout
+
+```
+project-root/
+├─ application/
+│  ├─ site1/
+│  ├─ site2/
+│  └─ ...
+└─ LocalDevStack/        (this repository)
+```
+
+This layout is flexible. If you want a different projects folder, set `PROJECT_DIR` in your env.
+
+```bash
+# supports relative/absolute path (recommended to use absolute path for less confusion)
+PROJECT_DIR=/path/to/your/projects 
+```
+
 ### 1) Clone
 ```bash
 git clone https://github.com/infocyph/LocalDevStack.git
diff --git a/docs/quickstart.rst b/docs/quickstart.rst
index 74269f9..2d4d294 100644
--- a/docs/quickstart.rst
+++ b/docs/quickstart.rst
@@ -42,15 +42,6 @@ Quick Start
 
    - :doc:`guides/tls-and-certificates`
 
-Next steps
-----------
-
-- Domain and vhosts: :doc:`guides/domain-setup`
-- Local TLS (mkcert + certify): :doc:`guides/tls-and-certificates`
-- Node apps behind Nginx: :doc:`guides/node-apps`
-- Encrypted secrets (SOPS + Age): :doc:`guides/secrets-sops-age`
-- Notifications: :doc:`guides/notifications`
-
 Directory Structure
 -------------------
 
@@ -135,3 +126,12 @@ Shells::
 Notes:
 
 - ``lds core <domain>`` is intended to open the right runtime container shell for that domain.
+
+Next steps
+----------
+
+- Domain and vhosts: :doc:`guides/domain-setup`
+- Local TLS (mkcert + certify): :doc:`guides/tls-and-certificates`
+- Node apps behind Nginx: :doc:`guides/node-apps`
+- Encrypted secrets (SOPS + Age): :doc:`guides/secrets-sops-age`
+- Notifications: :doc:`guides/notifications`