diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index f78c443..58f28a5 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ npm-debug.log
 /assets/node_modules/
 
 # The default location of the generated database cluster.
-/data/
+/db/
 
 # Directory used by `direnv` to hold `use flake`-generated profiles.
 /.direnv/
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 55a91c3..b3c7a2a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -5,33 +5,35 @@ This is a template for constructing a environment for Elixir development
 (version 1.7.10) framework. [direnv](https://direnv.net/) can be used to launch
 a dev shell upon entering this directory (refer to `.envrc`). Otherwise run via:
 ```bash
-$> nix develop
+$ nix develop
 ```
 
 ## Quickstart
 
-An empty Postgres cluster is initialized at `/data`. To start the database, run
+An empty Postgres cluster is initialized at `/db`. To start the database, run
 the following:
 ```bash
-$> pg_ctl start -o --unix_socket_directories="$PWD/data"
+$ pg_ctl -D db -l db/logfile -o --unix_socket_directories=@boardwise start
 ```
-To shut the database down, run:
+In the above command, `@boardwise` refers to an [abstract socket name](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/15/runtime-config-connection.html#GUC-UNIX-SOCKET-DIRECTORIES).
+Rename to whatever is appropriate for your use case. To then connect to this
+database instance, run:
 ```bash
-$> pg_ctl stop
+$ psql -h @boardwise
 ```
-You can connect to this database from the project root directory by running:
+To later shut the database down, run:
 ```bash
-$> psql -h "$PWD/data" -d postgres
+$ pg_ctl -D db stop
 ```
 
 Afterward, you can run the Phoenix setup commands:
 ```bash
-$> mix ecto.setup
-$> mix assets.setup
+$ mix ecto.setup
+$ mix assets.setup
 ```
 and then start the local server:
 ```bash
-$> mix phx.server
+$ mix phx.server
 ```
 
 ## Dependencies
@@ -39,7 +41,7 @@ $> mix phx.server
 This project pins Mix dependencies using [mix2nix](https://github.com/ydlr/mix2nix).
 After updating your `mix.lock` file, make sure to re-run the following:
 ```bash
-mix2nix > deps.nix
+$ mix2nix > deps.nix
 ```
 As of now, `mix2nix` cannot handle git dependencies found inside the `mix.lock`
 file. If you have git dependencies, add them manually or use
@@ -56,7 +58,7 @@ Formatting depends on the `mix format` task. A `pre-commit` hook is included in
 `.githooks` that can be used to format all `*.exs?` files prior to commit.
 Install via:
 ```bash
-$> git config --local core.hooksPath .githooks/
+$ git config --local core.hooksPath .githooks/
 ```
 If running [direnv](https://direnv.net/), this hook is installed automatically
 when entering the directory.
diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index 8e981b6..50862e8 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -1,10 +1,5 @@
 {
-  description = ''
-    An opinionated pheonix flake.
-
-    To generate a copy of this template elsewhere, run:
-    $> bootstrap phoenix
-  '';
+  description = "The BoardWise backend/frontend.";
 
   inputs = {
     flake-compat.url = "https://flakehub.com/f/edolstra/flake-compat/1.tar.gz";
@@ -56,7 +51,7 @@
             # environment variable whenever `-D` is not specified (for e.g.
             # `postgres` and `pg_ctl`).
             # https://www.postgresql.org/docs/15/server-start.html
-            export PGDATA="$PWD/data"
+            export PGDATA="$PWD/db"
           '';
         };
       });