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@@ -1,32 +1,38 @@
 # World Explorer
 
 World Explorer is a GUI tool designed for visually exploring and manipulating the state of worlds.
+For the full information about it, [see the official docs](http://mud.dev/world-explorer).
 
 ## Getting started
 
-1. **Install the package**
+### Prerequisites
 
-   ```sh
-   pnpm add @latticexyz/explorer
-   ```
+World Explorer is not intended to be used alone, and includes the following prerequisites:
 
-2. **Start a local development chain**
+- [MUD project](https://mud.dev/introduction)
+- [anvil development chain](https://book.getfoundry.sh/anvil/)
+- [@latticexyz/store-indexer](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@latticexyz/store-indexer)
 
-   Ensure you have a local development chain running.
+### Install and run
 
-3. **Run the World Explorer**
+```sh
+pnpm add @latticexyz/explorer
+pnpm explorer
+```
 
-   ```sh
-   npx @latticexyz/explorer --worldAddress <YOUR_WORLD_ADDRESS>
-   ```
+Or, can be executed with a package bin directly:
 
-   Alternatively, if you have a worlds configuration file:
+```sh
+npx @latticexyz/explorer
+```
 
-   ```sh
-   npx @latticexyz/explorer --worldsConfigPath <PATH_TO_WORLDS_CONFIG>
-   ```
+**Note:** `worlds.json` is the default file used to configure the world. If you're using a different file or if the file is located in a different path than where you're running the command, you can specify it with the `--worldsFile` flag, or use `--worldAddress` to point to the world address directly. Accordingly, `indexer.db` is the default database file used to index the world state. If you're using a different database file or if the file is located in a different path than where you're running the command, you can specify it with the `--indexerDatabase` flag.
+
+### Example setup
+
+For a full working setup, check out the [local-explorer](https://github.com/latticexyz/mud/tree/main/examples/local-explorer) example.
 
-   Note: You can use `@latticexyz/store-indexer` for indexing your world's data.
+You may also want to check out the MUD [Quickstart guide](https://mud.dev/quickstart) to set up a new MUD template project that already comes with the World Explorer included, along with all the prerequisites.
 
 ## CLI arguments
 
@@ -35,51 +41,51 @@ The World Explorer accepts the following CLI arguments:
 | Argument          | Description                                                                      | Default value |
 | ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------- |
 | `worldAddress`    | The address of the world to explore                                              | None          |
-| `worldsFile`      | Path to a worlds configuration file (used to resolve world address)              | None          |
+| `worldsFile`      | Path to a worlds configuration file (used to resolve world address)              | "worlds.json" |
 | `indexerDatabase` | Path to your SQLite indexer database                                             | "indexer.db"  |
 | `chainId`         | The chain ID of the network                                                      | 31337         |
 | `port`            | The port on which to run the World Explorer                                      | 13690         |
 | `env`             | The environment to run the World Explorer in (e.g., "development", "production") | "production"  |
 
-## Example setup
+## Contributing
 
-An example setup is provided in the `examples/local-explorer` directory, demonstrating a full setup for using the World Explorer in a local development environment:
+To contribute to World Explorer, first get familiar with the [MUD contribution guidelines](https://mud.dev/contribute). Then, set up the development environment for World Explorer:
 
-1. **Setup**
+1. **Clone MUD**
 
    ```sh
-   cd examples/local-explorer && pnpm install
+   git clone git@github.com:latticexyz/mud.git
+   cd mud
+   pnpm install
+   pnpm build
    ```
 
-2. **Run**
+2. **Setup**
+
+   Navigate to the `examples/local-explorer` and install dependencies.
 
    ```sh
-   pnpm dev
+   cd examples/local-explorer
+   pnpm install
    ```
 
-   This command starts all necessary processes, including a local chain, indexer, and the explorer.
-
-## Contributing
-
-To contribute to or modify the World Explorer, the easiest way is to run the example setup in `development` mode:
-
-1. **Setup**
+3. **Configure**
 
-   Navigate to the `examples/local-explorer` directory and locate the `mprocs.yaml` file.
-
-2. **Configure**
-
-   In `mprocs.yaml`, ensure the `explorer` command is set up correctly. For example:
+   In `mprocs.yaml`, ensure the `explorer` command is set to run the World Explorer in `development` mode.
 
    ```yaml
    explorer:
-     shell: pnpm explorer --worldsConfigPath packages/contracts/worlds.json --env development
+     shell: pnpm explorer --env development
    ```
 
-3. **Run**
+4. **Run**
 
    ```sh
    pnpm dev
    ```
 
    Files can now be edited in the `packages/explorer` directory, and changes will be reflected in the running World Explorer instance.
+
+## Links
+
+- [Official World Explorer docs](https://mud.dev/world-explorer)