diff --git a/breakbot/README.md b/breakbot/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..30701f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/breakbot/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# breakbot
+Simple countdown bot for slack.
+This bot counts down to a custom date daily. Additionally, there are custom commands to ask for other options.
diff --git a/breakbot/slackbot.py b/breakbot/slackbot.py
index 24422df..58cc8e6 100644
--- a/breakbot/slackbot.py
+++ b/breakbot/slackbot.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ f.close()
 
 # constants
 AT_BOT = "<@" + BOT_ID + ">"
-EXAMPLE_COMMAND = "do"
 
 # instantiate Slack & Twilio clients
 slack_client = SlackClient(sys.argv[2])
diff --git a/breakbot/slackid.py b/breakbot/slackid.py
index 8ecbbd7..82918e1 100644
--- a/breakbot/slackid.py
+++ b/breakbot/slackid.py
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
             if 'name' in user and user.get('name') == BOT_NAME:
                 print("Bot ID for '" + user['name'] + "' is " + user.get('id'))
     else:
-        print("could not find bot user with the name " + BOT_NAME)
+        print("Could not find bot user with the name " + BOT_NAME)