diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1e1054b..8a37637 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,3 +4,26 @@ tilde.town blogging platform
 a command-line based blogging platform running on tilde.town
 
 to use, run `~endorphant/bin/ttbp` while logged in to tilde.town
+
+you can also try `~endorphant/bin/ttbp-beta` for a more unstable, bleeding-edge
+experience.
+
+ENTRIES
+=======
+
+* you can use html
+* you can also put things between `<!-- comments -->` to have them show up
+in the feed but not render in a browser (but people can still read
+them with view-source)
+
+PAGE LAYOUT
+===========
+
+* to change stylesheet, edit your ~/.ttbp/www/style.css
+* to change header, edit your ~/.ttbp/config/header.txt
+* to change footer, edit your ~/.ttbp/config/footer.txt
+
+GENERAL TIPS
+============
+
+* add `alias ttbp="~endorphant/bin/ttbp"` to your .bash_aliases
diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index d0ac914..1b2eeea 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -1,18 +1,17 @@
 TO-DO:
 	(goals for stable release)
 
-	-show most recent global entries on html
 	-command line flags:
 		-shortcut to most recent feels, writing entry, seeing own entry
 	-neighbor view takes you to individual entry listing
 
-	(goals for phase two)
+	(goals for version two)
 
 	-stylesheet selector
 		-and make a couple more custom stylesheets
 	-replying to entries??
 		-direct mail to author
-	-paginate entry list
+	-paginate entry/neighbor list
 	-make a nicer entry view wrapper
 		-maybe with a box? and a nicer feed view?
 
@@ -21,8 +20,12 @@ TO-DO:
 
 CHANGELOG:
 
+ver 0.8.5
+	-publish feels directory to ~endorphant/ttbp/index.html
+
 ver 0.8.0
 	-markdown parsing for entries
+	-(beta only) colorized menus
 
 ver 0.7.5
 	-COLORFUL BANNER
diff --git a/devnotes.txt b/devnotes.txt
index b2896e8..9d36be5 100644
--- a/devnotes.txt
+++ b/devnotes.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ config file things:
 -preferred text editor
 -set www symlink
 -set page title
+-set colorizing pref
 
 flair:
--themes
+-themes/stylesheets
 -global post announcements
diff --git a/docs.txt b/docs.txt
index 2a976f2..3bf06d2 100644
--- a/docs.txt
+++ b/docs.txt
@@ -2,13 +2,16 @@ USER DOCS
 =========
 
 ENTRIES
--you can use html
--you can also put things between <!-- comments --> to have them show up
+*you can use html
+*you can also put things between `<!-- comments -->` to have them show up
 in the feed but not render in a browser (but people can still read
 them with view-source)
 
 PAGE LAYOUT
 
--to change stylesheet, edit your ~/.ttbp/www/style.css
--to change header, edit your ~/.ttbp/config/header.txt
--to change footer, edit your ~/.ttbp/config/footer.txt
+*to change stylesheet, edit your ~/.ttbp/www/style.css
+*to change header, edit your ~/.ttbp/config/header.txt
+*to change footer, edit your ~/.ttbp/config/footer.txt
+
+GENERAL TIPS
+*add `alias ttbp="~endorphant/bin/ttbp"` to your .bash_aliases