diff --git a/.backup_exclude b/.backup_exclude
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c591cbd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.backup_exclude
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+/.snapshots/
+/opt
+/root/.cache/
+/usr/share/**/*.html
+/usr/share/help/
+/usr/share/licenses/
+/usr/share/man/
+/usr/src/
+/var/cache/
+/var/log/
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 24a70b8..d4931f4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ First, see this official Backblaze [tutorial](https://help.backblaze.com/hc/en-u
 ## Automatic scheduled backups
 Unfortunately restic does not come per-configured with a way to run automated backups, say every day. However it's possible to set this up yourself using. This example also features email notifications when a backup fails to complete.
 
+### 1.
 Put this file in `/etc/restic/`:
 * `b2_env.sh`: Fill this file out with your B2 bucket settings etc. The reason for putting these in a separeate file is that it can be used also for you to simply source, when you want to issue some restic commands. For example:
 ```bash
@@ -17,17 +18,23 @@ $ restic snapshots    # You don't have to supply all paramters like --repo, as t
 ````
 * `b2_pw.txt`: Put your b2 password in this file.
 
+### 2.
 Put these files in `/usr/local/sbin`:
 * `restic_backup.sh`: A script that defines how to run the backup. Edit this file to respect your needs in terms of backup which paths to backup, retention (number of bakcups to save), etc.
 * `systemd-email`: Sends email using sendmail. You must set up your computer so it can send mail, for example using [postfix and Gmail](https://easyengine.io/tutorials/linux/ubuntu-postfix-gmail-smtp/). This script also  features time-out for not spamming Gmail servers.
 
 
+### 3.
 Put these files in `/etc/systemd/system/`:
 * `restic-backup.service`: A service that calls the script above.
 * `restic-backup.timer`: A timer (systemd's cronjobs) that starts the backup every day.
 * `status-email-user@.service`: A service that can notify you via email when a systemd service fails. Edit the target email address in this file. 
 
+### 4.
+Finally, put the file `.backup_exclude` in `/`, and add file patterns you want to exclude from your backups.
 
+
+### 5.
 Now simply enable the timer with:
 ```bash
 $ systemctl enable restic-backup.timer