diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index a76e85f6..6cee2c54 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -37,6 +37,16 @@ CLAUDE.md
 .claude
 .gemini
 
+# Python virtual environments
+venv/
+env/
+.venv/
+.env/
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*$py.class
+.Python
+
 # Project-specific
 .bmad-core
 .bmad-creator-tools
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d828da28..ab45e0cb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -104,7 +104,9 @@ This single command handles:
 ### Alternative: Clone and Build
 
 ```bash
-git clone https://github.com/bmadcode/bmad-method.git
+git clone https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD.git
+cd BMAD-METHOD
+npm install # Install dependencies first
 npm run install:bmad # build and install all to a destination folder
 ```