diff --git a/desktop/README.md b/desktop/README.md
index 57415e1..8c3261d 100644
--- a/desktop/README.md
+++ b/desktop/README.md
@@ -39,3 +39,10 @@ angelhome_data/
   storage/
 ```
 
+---
+
+
+```
+proxy mode starts local proxy, opens site through the local proxy
+direct mode connects to url directly, normal login/chat/session behavior
+```