diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5cb6578..6d621de 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,12 +25,27 @@ Zep is a self-hosted, real-time communication platform built with Svelte 5 and S
 
 ---
 
-## Local Development
+## Getting Started
 
 ### Prerequisites
 *   Node.js (v18+)
 *   pnpm
 *   SpacetimeDB CLI (`spacetime`)
+*   **For Docker:** Docker and Docker Compose
+
+---
+
+### One-Step Deployment (Recommended)
+
+The easiest way to get Zep running locally is using Docker. This command builds and starts both the frontend and the SpacetimeDB module in a single step.
+
+```bash
+pnpm run deploy:local
+```
+
+---
+
+## Local Development (Manual Setup)
 
 ### 1. Backend Setup
 1.  Navigate to the backend directory: `cd spacetimedb`
@@ -48,13 +63,14 @@ Zep is a self-hosted, real-time communication platform built with Svelte 5 and S
     VITE_SPACETIMEDB_DB_NAME=<your-db-name>
     ```
 3.  Start the development server: `pnpm run dev`
+    *   *For local network testing with SSL, use `pnpm run dev:ssl`.*
 
 ---
 
 ## Production Deployment
 
-### Option 1: Docker (Recommended for Self-Hosting)
-Zep can be deployed as a set of containers using Docker Compose.
+### Option 1: Docker
+Zep can be deployed using Docker Compose for a production-like local environment or self-hosting.
 ```bash
 pnpm run deploy:local
 ```
@@ -64,15 +80,11 @@ pnpm run deploy:local
 #### Backend (SpacetimeDB Maincloud)
 1.  Publish the module to Maincloud:
     ```bash
-    spacetime publish --server maincloud <your-db-name>
+    pnpm run spacetime:publish
     ```
 
 #### Frontend (Cloudflare Pages)
-1.  Build the project:
-    ```bash
-    pnpm run build
-    ```
-2.  Deploy using Wrangler:
+1.  Build and deploy using Wrangler:
     ```bash
     pnpm run deploy:cloudflare
     ```
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 803ad8f..b028803 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -5,20 +5,16 @@
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite --host=0.0.0.0",
-    "ssldev": "VITE_USE_SSL=true vite --host=0.0.0.0",
-    "docker:local": "docker compose -f docker-compose.local.yml up --build",
-    "build": "tsc -b && vite build",
-    "format": "prettier . --write --ignore-path ../../.prettierignore",
+    "dev:ssl": "VITE_USE_SSL=true vite --host=0.0.0.0",
+    "build": "pnpm run spacetime:generate && tsc -b && vite build",
     "lint": "eslint .",
-    "preview": "pnpm run build && wrangler dev",
+    "format": "prettier . --write",
     "test": "vitest run",
     "spacetime:generate": "spacetime generate --lang typescript --out-dir src/module_bindings --module-path spacetimedb",
-    "spacetime:publish:local": "spacetime publish --module-path spacetimedb --server local",
     "spacetime:publish": "spacetime publish --module-path spacetimedb --server maincloud",
+    "spacetime:publish:local": "spacetime publish --module-path spacetimedb --server local",
     "deploy:local": "docker compose -f docker-compose.local.yml up --build",
-    "deploy:maincloud": "docker compose -f docker-compose.maincloud.yml up --build",
-    "deploy:cloudflare": "wrangler deploy",
-    "deploy": "pnpm run build && wrangler deploy"
+    "deploy:cloudflare": "pnpm run build && wrangler deploy"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@fortawesome/fontawesome-free": "^7.2.0",