diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 73c8698ae4b7cecb57238e2b76849a1471c76663..4adb6e1af0f9655c3f9933d5018c90dcae99c26b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 Grady is a tool to aid in the process of grading exams at the
 University of Goettingen, developed at the Institute for Computer Science.
 
-## Description
+<!-- ## Description -->
 
-TODO - write some explanatory prose about the purpose and inner workings of Grady...
+<!-- TODO - write some explanatory prose about the purpose and inner workings of Grady... -->
 
 ## Getting Started
 
@@ -14,12 +14,12 @@ TODO - write some explanatory prose about the purpose and inner workings of Grad
 If you are using [Nix](https://nixos.org/), all you'll need is:
 
 - [devenv](https://devenv.sh/getting-started/)
-- [direnv](https://direnv.net/)
+- [direnv](https://direnv.net/) (optional, automatically activates devenv shell on entering the project directory)
 
 Otherwise, you'll need the following to start developing:
 
-- [Docker](https://docker.com)
-- [Bun](https://bun.sh/docs/installation)
+- [Docker](https://docs.docker.com/engine/install)
+- [Bun](https://bun.sh/docs/installation) or [Node](https://nodejs.org/en/download)/npm
 
 <!-- ### Installing -->
 
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Otherwise, you'll need the following to start developing:
 
 ### Running the Application
 
-There are two ways to run the application for local development: **with only `devenv`** or **with Docker**. Choose the method that best suits your needs.
+There are two ways to run the application for local development: **with only `devenv`** or **with Docker**.
 
 ---
 
@@ -45,10 +45,12 @@ devenv up
 
 ---
 
-#### Option 2: Running without `devenv`
+#### Option 2: Running with **Docker**
 
 If you prefer not to use `devenv`, you can start a local SurrealDB instance manually using Docker.
 
+>For installing Docker on your system, refer to the [Docker documentation](https://docs.docker.com/engine/install)
+
 1. Create a directory to persist the development database (this is needed to ensure correct filesystem permissions):
 ```sh
 mkdir -p run/data
@@ -72,14 +74,30 @@ docker run --rm --pull always \
 ```sh
 bun install
 ````
+Or
+```sh
+npm install
+```
 4. Initialize development data
 ```sh
 bun --bun run db/manage.ts init
 ```
+Or
+```sh
+./db/manage # compiled version incase you don't have Bun available
+```
+Or
+```sh
+npm run dev
+```
 5. Start the app
 ```sh
 bun --bun run dev
 ```
+Or
+```sh
+npm run dev
+```
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte b/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte
index 9a38a9568ef5185abedc371aa38d619ef140666c..a20e5b149939c687b76bcddc39f15f0b465f0198 100644
--- a/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte
@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@
 	<!--<nav>(subheader/trail nav)</nav>-->
 
 	<!-- Grid Columns -->
-	<div class="grid grid-cols-1 overflow-hidden md:grid-cols-[auto_1fr]">
+	<!--<div class="grid grid-cols-1 overflow-hidden md:grid-cols-[auto_1fr]">-->
+	<div class="grid grid-cols-[auto_1fr] overflow-hidden">
 		<!-- Sidebar -->
 		<!-- TODO change for small screen sizes -->
 		<!-- h-full? apply h-screen if sticky -->