diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,4 +10,13 @@ mkdir secrets && cp nextcloud.json.sample secrets/nextcloud.json
 
 Modify the content to match the specific setup
 
-Manually run the respective backup script manually or regularly as `cron` job, or `systemd` timer.
+Manually run the respective backup script manually or regularly as `cron` job, or `systemd` timer, e.g.:
+
+```
+crontab -e
+```
+
+```
+37 0 * * * /path/to/the/backup/script
+```
+to run a backup each night at 00:37.