diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index ea8c4bf..55fcc26 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1 +1,53 @@
+# Rust build artifacts
 /target
+**/*.rs.bk
+*.pdb
+
+# Environment files
+.env
+.env.*
+*.env
+
+# IDE and editor files
+.idea/
+.vscode/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*~
+.DS_Store
+
+# Log files
+*.log
+logs/
+
+# Temporary files
+*.tmp
+*.temp
+.syncthing.*
+
+# System files
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Backup files
+*.bak
+*.backup
+
+# Configuration files with sensitive data
+config.toml
+config.yaml
+config.json
+settings.toml
+settings.yaml
+settings.json
+
+# Private keys and certificates
+*.key
+*.pem
+*.crt
+*.pfx
+
+# Video files (if you don't want to commit them)
+*.mp4
+*.avi
+*.mov
+*.mkv
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fe1c2fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+MIT License
+
+Copyright (c) 2024 Rockville Tolland SDA Church
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+SOFTWARE.
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a3da792
--- /dev/null
+++ b/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+# Sermon Converter
+
+A Rust-based service that automatically monitors a directory for new sermon video files and converts them to an optimized format for streaming.
+
+## Features
+
+- Automatic detection of new MP4 files in the watch directory
+- Efficient video conversion using FFmpeg
+- Preserves audio quality while optimizing video for streaming
+- Automatic file organization with date-based naming
+- Syncthing-aware (ignores temporary sync files)
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- Rust (latest stable version)
+- FFmpeg installed and available in PATH
+- Sufficient disk space for video processing
+
+## Installation
+
+1. Clone the repository:
+```bash
+git clone <your-repository-url>
+cd sermon-converter
+```
+
+2. Build the project:
+```bash
+cargo build --release
+```
+
+## Configuration
+
+The service uses environment variables for configuration:
+
+- `SERMON_WATCH_PATH`: Directory to monitor for new sermon videos
+- `SERMON_OUTPUT_PATH`: Directory where converted videos will be saved
+
+Example:
+```bash
+export SERMON_WATCH_PATH="/path/to/watch/directory"
+export SERMON_OUTPUT_PATH="/path/to/output/directory"
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+Run the service:
+```bash
+cargo run --release
+```
+
+Or run the built binary:
+```bash
+./target/release/sermon_converter
+```
+
+The service will:
+1. Process any existing MP4 files in the watch directory
+2. Continue monitoring for new files
+3. Automatically convert new MP4 files as they appear
+
+## Running as a System Service
+
+To run as a systemd service, create a service file at `/etc/systemd/system/sermon-converter.service`:
+
+```ini
+[Unit]
+Description=Sermon Video Converter Service
+After=network.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+User=<your-username>
+Environment="SERMON_WATCH_PATH=/path/to/watch/directory"
+Environment="SERMON_OUTPUT_PATH=/path/to/output/directory"
+ExecStart=/path/to/sermon_converter
+Restart=always
+RestartSec=10
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
+```
+
+Enable and start the service:
+```bash
+sudo systemctl enable sermon-converter
+sudo systemctl start sermon-converter
+```
+
+## Video Conversion Details
+
+The service converts videos using the following FFmpeg settings:
+- Video codec: H.264 (libx264)
+- Audio codec: AAC
+- Video preset: medium
+- Constant Rate Factor (CRF): 23
+- Pixel format: yuv420p
+- Audio bitrate: 128k
+- Audio sample rate: 44100 Hz
+
+## File Naming Convention
+
+Converted files are named based on the original filename's date pattern:
+- Input: `YYYY-MM-DD_sermon.mp4`
+- Output: `YYYY-MM-DD_sermon_converted.mp4`
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+- **FFmpeg not found**: Ensure FFmpeg is installed and in your system PATH
+- **Permission denied**: Check that the service has read/write permissions for both watch and output directories
+- **Files not detected**: Verify the watch directory path and that files are complete before processing
+
+## License
+
+See LICENSE file for details.
+
+## Contributing
+
+Contributions are welcome! Please submit pull requests or issues through the repository.
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diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 58cfad8..22f6451 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 use std::path::PathBuf;
+use std::env;
 use anyhow::Result;
 use notify::{Watcher, RecursiveMode, Event, EventKind};
 use tokio::sync::mpsc;
@@ -8,8 +9,12 @@ use services::sermon_converter::VideoConverter;
 
 #[tokio::main]
 async fn main() -> Result<()> {
-    let watch_path = PathBuf::from("/home/rockvilleav/Sync/Sermons");
-    let output_path = PathBuf::from("/media/archive/jellyfin/sermons");
+    let watch_path = PathBuf::from(
+        env::var("SERMON_WATCH_PATH").expect("SERMON_WATCH_PATH environment variable must be set")
+    );
+    let output_path = PathBuf::from(
+        env::var("SERMON_OUTPUT_PATH").expect("SERMON_OUTPUT_PATH environment variable must be set")
+    );
 
     // Ensure directories exist
     if !watch_path.exists() {