diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6d4bb82..cd14529 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ It intentionally does **not** decide what your product does. Copy it, rename the
 ## Quick start
 
 ```bash
-gh repo create KnickKnackLabs/my-tool --template KnickKnackLabs/template --public
+gh repo create KnickKnackLabs/my-tool --template KnickKnackLabs/template --public --clone
 cd my-tool
 
 mise trust
diff --git a/README.tsx b/README.tsx
index 022ee16..8353fce 100644
--- a/README.tsx
+++ b/README.tsx
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ const readme = (
     </Section>
 
     <Section title="Quick start">
-      <CodeBlock lang="bash">{`gh repo create KnickKnackLabs/my-tool --template KnickKnackLabs/template --public
+      <CodeBlock lang="bash">{`gh repo create KnickKnackLabs/my-tool --template KnickKnackLabs/template --public --clone
 cd my-tool
 
 mise trust