diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3101740b..fafeb872 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 Signal is an audio synthesis engine designed for structural clarity, lightness of code, and concise expression of complex ideas. It is built with modern standards, taking advantage of the powerful expressive capabilities of c++11 and json.
 
-As of May 2016, Signal is in alpha status. Its codebase is under frequent development, and its interfaces may be subject to sudden change. 
+Signal is in alpha status. Interfaces may be subject to change. 
 
 ## Example
 
@@ -79,6 +79,12 @@ Requires Raspbian jessie (for `g++ 4.9`).
 
 See [examples](examples) for a number of example programs.
 
+To run an example:
+```
+cd examples
+./hello-world
+```
+
 ## License
 
 For non-commercial use, Signal is available under the terms of the [GPL v3](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html).
diff --git a/signal/version.h b/signal/version.h
index e7394a3e..4c1886c2 100644
--- a/signal/version.h
+++ b/signal/version.h
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 #define SIGNAL_VERSION "0.1.1"
-#define SIGNAL_BUILD 522
+#define SIGNAL_BUILD 523