diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ee84307..b6c5665 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,11 +1,25 @@
-# vocode-python-sdk
+# vocode Python SDK
 
-```bash
-# set up environment
-python3 -m venv venv
-source venv/bin/activate
-pip install -r requirements.txt
+```python
+import asyncio
+import signal
 
-# start talking to an AI
-python simple_conversation.py
+from vocode.conversation import Conversation
+from vocode.helpers import create_microphone_input_and_speaker_output
+from vocode.models.transcriber import DeepgramTranscriberConfig
+from vocode.models.agent import LLMAgentConfig
+from vocode.models.synthesizer import AzureSynthesizerConfig
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    microphone_input, speaker_output = create_microphone_input_and_speaker_output(use_first_available_device=True)
+
+    conversation = Conversation(
+        input_device=microphone_input,
+        output_device=speaker_output,
+        transcriber_config=DeepgramTranscriberConfig.from_input_device(microphone_input),
+        agent_config=LLMAgentConfig(prompt_preamble="The AI is having a pleasant conversation about life."),
+        synthesizer_config=AzureSynthesizerConfig.from_output_device(speaker_output)
+    )
+    signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, lambda _0, _1: conversation.deactivate())
+    asyncio.run(conversation.start())
 ```
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index d688708..0d6fd1e 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "vocode"
-version = "0.1.7"
+version = "0.1.8"
 description = "The all-in-one voice SDK"
 authors = ["Ajay Raj <ajay@vocode.dev>"]
 license = "MIT License"