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@@ -82,6 +82,8 @@ To run the group service, simply run it with no arguments. It will read what to
 
 Note that the file must be writable, it is updated at run-time.
 
+An example systemd service file is included in the repository as well. Make sure to set up the system user/group and file permissions according to your needs.
+
 ### Commands
 
 Commands are simple text lines you use when mentioning the group user. DMs work well for this.
@@ -93,6 +95,7 @@ Posts with commands won’t be boosted by the group actor.
 - `/ignore, /i` - make the group completely ignore the post
 - `/members, /who` - show group members / admins
 - `/boost, /b` - boost the replied-to post into the group
+- `/ping` - ping the group service to check it's running, it will reply in a DM
 
 **For member-only groups**
 - `/leave` - leave the group