diff --git a/CITATION.cff b/CITATION.cff
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@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+cff-version: 1.2.0
+message: "If you use this software, please cite it as below."
+title: "Excalidraw"
+authors:
+  - family-names: "Botros"
+    given-names: "Wadie"
+    email: "Wadie.botros@uni-potsdam.de"
+    orcid: "0000-0002-1825-0097"
+date-released: 2024-11-12
+version: "v1.0.0"
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -97,6 +97,9 @@ yarn add react react-dom @excalidraw/excalidraw
 
 Check out our [documentation](https://docs.excalidraw.com/docs/@excalidraw/excalidraw/installation) for more details!
 
+## Example of 'How To Use'
+- add pictures or video
+
 ## Contributing
 
 - Missing something or found a bug? [Report here](https://github.com/excalidraw/excalidraw/issues).
@@ -116,6 +119,10 @@ Check out our [documentation](https://docs.excalidraw.com/docs/@excalidraw/excal
 
 If you like the project, you can become a sponsor at [Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/excalidraw) or use [Excalidraw+](https://plus.excalidraw.com/).
 
+## Citation details
+
+provided in the [CITATION](https://github.com/WadieBishoy25/excalidraw/blob/master/CITATION.cff) file
+
 ## Thank you for supporting Excalidraw
 
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