diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3340e4d..1efd4e8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ See it [in action](https://ayco.io/threads).
     $ . .venv/bin/activate
 
     # install dependencies
-    (.venv)$ python -m pip install flask requests markdown
+    (.venv)$ python -m pip install -r requirements.txt
 
     # rejoice!
     ```
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..74cb3fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+flask
+requests
+markdown