diff --git a/.gitconfig b/.gitconfig
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/.gitconfig
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+[core]
+	hooksPath = .githooks
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
 ## Configuration
 updating passwords: `sops secrets/secrets.yaml`
-set up git pre-commit and post commit hooks: `git config core.hooksPath hooks`
+set up git configuration for local development: `git config --local include.path .gitconfig`
 
 # Tasks: