diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,8 +13,20 @@ Core infrastructure stack for multiple independent web apps on one server.
 
 1. Copy `.env.dist` to `.env`.
 2. Set real domains and credentials in `.env`.
-3. Generate auth hashes with `htpasswd -nbB admin 'your-password'`.
+3. Generate auth hashes with:
+
+```bash
+htpasswd -nbB admin 'your-password'
+```
+
 4. Escape every `$` in hashes as `$$` before putting them into `.env`.
+   Quick workaround (auto-escape output):
+
+```bash
+htpasswd -nbB admin 'your-password' | sed 's/\\$/$$/g'
+```
+
+This prints an `.env`-ready value such as `admin:$$2y$$05$$...`.
 5. Start the stack:
 
 ```bash