diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..53c37a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+dist
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 0064fe7..ae03b1b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+build:
+	mkdir -p dist
+	go build -o dist ./...
+
 test:
 	GOTESTSUM_FORMAT=testname gotestsum --packages="./..."
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6a0eaf4..850a0bb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -5,6 +5,11 @@
 A simple bot that notifies of birthdays, posting the contact
 information of the subject so you can reach them easily.
 
+## Configuration
+
+There is an [example configuration file](./example-config.yml) that
+can be used as a base to create your own configuration.
+
 ## Roadmap
 
 - [ ] Create the bot scaffold
diff --git a/example-config.yml b/example-config.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b28410d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/example-config.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+---
+birthday_file: birthdays.csv