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 ## installation
 
-> **if you are updating from v0.7.0,** things have changed, more information is available
-> in this [update guide](UPDATING.md). please read that before following these instructions.
+> coming from <= v0.7.0? things are a bit different - have a read of [the update guide](UPDATING.md)
+> before following these instructions.
 
-- ensure that no notion windows/processes are running by ending all Notion processes in your task manager.
-  - `CMD + ALT + ESC` on mac and `CTRL + SHIFT + ESC` on windows/linux to open task manager
-- [install node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/download/)
-  - you may need to restart your computer
-  - notion-enhancer will use node.js, you do not need to interact with it aside from downloading to install notion-enhancer
-- open your computer's terminal, **not Node.js command prompt**
-  - **windows 10:** search in your start menu (click windows key or icon in bottom left of screen) for *'cmd'* or *'command prompt'*
-  - **mac:** search in spotlight (magnifying glass in top right of screen) for `*terminal*'
-- type and enter the following line(s) based on your operating system, if there are multiple lines, make sure to enter them *one by one* 
-  - **windows 10:**
-    ```
-    npm i -g notion-enhancer
-    ```
-  - **mac:** This may ask you to enter your password, instead of hiding your password with *** symbols, mac terminal hides it by making it invisible. Simply type your password and click enter.
-    ```
-    sudo chmod -R a+wr /usr/local/lib/node_modules
-    sudo chmod -R a+wr /usr/local/bin
-    sudo chmod -R a+wr /Applications/Notion.app/Contents/Resources
-    npm i -g notion-enhancer
-    ```
-  - **debian/ubuntu, chromeOS, WSL (to modify the win10 app):**
-    ```
-    bash curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com setup_current.x | sudo -E bash -
-    sudo apt-get install -y nodejs
-    npm i -g notion-enhancer
-    ```
-  - **arch linux, manjaro:**
-    - install the [aur package](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/notion-enhancer) with your aur helper (e.g. `yay -S notion-enhancer`).
+during installation/removal, make sure no notion processes are running! (check your task manager.)
+
+**win10, macOS**
+
+1. [install node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/download/) (_a computer restart may be required here._)
+2. execute `npm i -g notion-enhancer` in the terminal/command prompt.
+
+**debian/ubuntu, chromeOS, WSL (to modify the win10 app)**
+
+execute the following lines in the terminal:
+
+```
+bash curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com setup_current.x | sudo -E bash -
+sudo apt-get install -y nodejs
+sudo npm i -g notion-enhancer
+```
+
+**arch linux, manjaro**
+
+install the [aur package](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/notion-enhancer)
+with your aur helper (e.g. `yay -S notion-enhancer`).
 
 ### command-line interface