diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ used.
 
 ## Package Sources
 
-The first arg to `dpx` or the value of the `--package` option is referred to as
-a `<package-spec>`, which supports several different formats to enable
-installing from different sources and targeting specific versions.
+The first arg to `dpx` is referred to as a `<package-spec>`, which supports
+several different formats to enable installing from different sources and
+targeting specific versions.
 
 ```bash
 # Install from pub with an optional version constraint.
diff --git a/example/README.md b/example/README.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+Install `dpx`:
+```bash
+dart pub global activate dpx
+```
+
+Run the example:
+```bash
+> dart pub global run dpx github:Workiva/dpx#path=example/dpx_hello
+# Or if you have Dart global executables in your path:
+> dpx github:Workiva/dpx#path=example/dpx_hello
+Need to install the following packages:
+Git repository "https://github.com/Workiva/dpx.git" at path "example/dpx_hello"
+Ok to proceed? (y/n) y
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