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@@ -12,7 +12,14 @@ IFS uses time varying aerosols and CMIP6 Ozone
 
 Only hard copies, no symbolic links
 
-# usage
+# Usage
+To generate an experiment folder to run the NEMO standalone mode use:
+```bash
+# On the root of your repo:
+bash scripts/create_experiment.sh
+# This will create a folder with a timestamp
+# You need to symlink your env.sh and your nemo binary
+```
 
 ## clone the repository on LUMI