diff --git a/packages/create-app/README.md b/packages/create-app/README.md
index 7533110372..dafc01e365 100644
--- a/packages/create-app/README.md
+++ b/packages/create-app/README.md
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 # @backstage/create-app
 
-This package provides a CLI for creating apps.
+This package provides a CLI for creating a copy of the Backstage app.
+
 You can use the flag `--skip-install` to skip the install.
 
-## Installation
+## Usage
 
 With `npx`:
 
@@ -11,6 +12,12 @@ With `npx`:
 $ npx @backstage/create-app
 ```
 
+With a local clone of this repo, from the main `create-app/` folder, run:
+
+```sh
+$ yarn backstage-create-app
+```
+
 ## Documentation
 
 - [Backstage Readme](https://github.com/backstage/backstage/blob/master/README.md)