diff --git a/BOOTSTRAP-SETUP.md b/BOOTSTRAP-SETUP.md
index 1aeb6343..1f2ca219 100755
--- a/BOOTSTRAP-SETUP.md
+++ b/BOOTSTRAP-SETUP.md
@@ -14,12 +14,10 @@ Follow instructions in [INSTALL.md](./INSTALL.md)
 
 ## Configure Veilid as Bootstrap
 
-**As root**
-
 ### Stop the Veilid service
 
 ```shell
-systemctl stop veilid-server.service
+sudo systemctl stop veilid-server.service
 ```
 
 ### Setup the config
@@ -36,7 +34,7 @@ sudo -u veilid /bin/bash
 
 ### Generate a new keypair
 
-Copy the output to secure storage.
+Copy the output to secure storage such as a password manager. This information will be used in the next step and can be used for node recovery, moving to a different server, etc.
 
 ```shell
 veilid-server --generate-key-pair
@@ -44,7 +42,7 @@ veilid-server --generate-key-pair
 
 ### Create new node ID and flush existing route table
 
-Include the brackets [] when pasting the keys. Use the public key in the command. Secret key will be request interacitvly and will not echo when pasted.
+Include the brackets [] when pasting the keys. Use the public key in the command. Secret key will be requested interactively and will not echo when pasted.
 
 ```shell
 veilid-server --set-node-id [PUBLIC_KEY] --delete-table-store
@@ -52,18 +50,22 @@ veilid-server --set-node-id [PUBLIC_KEY] --delete-table-store
 
 ### Generate the DNS TXT record
 
-Copy the output to secure storage.
+Copy the output to secure storage. This information will be use to setup DNS records.
 
 ```shell
 veilid-server --dump-txt-record
 ```
 
-**Switch back to root**
-
 ### Start the Veilid service
 
+Disconnect from the Veilid user and start veilid-server.service.
+
 ```shell
-systemctl start veilid-server.service
+exit
+```
+
+```shell
+sudo systemctl start veilid-server.service
 ```
 
 Optionally configure the service to start at boot `sudo systemctl enable veilid-server.service`
diff --git a/dev-setup/dev-network-setup.md b/dev-setup/dev-network-setup.md
index aac705c4..e5e822bb 100644
--- a/dev-setup/dev-network-setup.md
+++ b/dev-setup/dev-network-setup.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ This acts as a passphase to allow nodes to join the network. It is the mechanism
 
 ### Dev Bootstrap Server
 
-Follow the steps detailed in [BOOTSTRAP-SETUP.md](../BOOTSTRAP-SETUP.md) using the dev bootstrap example [config](../doc/config/veilid-dev-bootstrap-config.md) for the *Setup the config* section. Set your network key on line 28.
+Follow the steps detailed in [BOOTSTRAP-SETUP.md](../BOOTSTRAP-SETUP.md) using the dev bootstrap example [config](../doc/config/veilid-dev-bootstrap-config.md) for the *Setup the config* section. Set a _network_key_password_ in the config file.
 
 ### Dev Nodes
 
diff --git a/doc/config/veilid-bootstrap-config.md b/doc/config/veilid-bootstrap-config
similarity index 100%
rename from doc/config/veilid-bootstrap-config.md
rename to doc/config/veilid-bootstrap-config
diff --git a/doc/config/veilid-dev-bootstrap-config.md b/doc/config/veilid-dev-bootstrap-config
similarity index 67%
rename from doc/config/veilid-dev-bootstrap-config.md
rename to doc/config/veilid-dev-bootstrap-config
index 4cf4072e..936effb3 100644
--- a/doc/config/veilid-dev-bootstrap-config.md
+++ b/doc/config/veilid-dev-bootstrap-config
@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@
 #
 # Private Development Bootstrap Server Configuration
 #
+# This config is templated to setup a bootstrap server with
+# a network_key_password. Set the network key to whatever you
+# like. Treat it like a password. Use the same network key in
+# the config files for at least four nodes to establish an
+# independent Veilid network for private or development uses.
 # -----------------------------------------------------------
 
 ---
diff --git a/doc/config/veilid-dev-node-config.md b/doc/config/veilid-dev-node-config
similarity index 69%
rename from doc/config/veilid-dev-node-config.md
rename to doc/config/veilid-dev-node-config
index a77b135a..f2bf161d 100644
--- a/doc/config/veilid-dev-node-config.md
+++ b/doc/config/veilid-dev-node-config
@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 # Veilid Server
 # =============
 #
-# Dev Node Configuration
+# Private Development Node Configuration
 #
+# This config is templated to setup a Velid node with a 
+# network_key_password. Set the network key to whatever you
+# set within your private bootstrap server's config. Treat it 
+# like a password. 
 # -----------------------------------------------------------
 
 ---