diff --git a/NixOS-installation.md b/NixOS-installation.md
index e955ee3..567970d 100644
--- a/NixOS-installation.md
+++ b/NixOS-installation.md
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ mount /dev/disk/by-label/NIXBOOT /mnt/boot/efi
swapon /dev/disk/by-label/SWAP
```
+
+ If you do not have an existing configuration repository.
+
```
git init
git crypt init
@@ -27,4 +30,22 @@ Add a `.gitattributes` file containing
```
secrets/** filter=git-crypt diff=git-crypt
-```
\ No newline at end of file
+```
+
+
+
+ If you have a repository and you want to 'clone' an existing machine using flakes.
+
+Clone your repository and go inside the folder containing the `flake.nix` file.
+
+```
+nixos-install --flake .#
+```
+
+Alternatively, if you don't want to clone the repository first:
+
+```
+nixos-install --flake https://#
+```
+
+