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-# Extension Samples
+<h1 align="center">
+    <img alt="VS Code in action" src="https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/11839736/16642200/6624dde0-43bd-11e6-8595-c81885ba0dc2.png">
+    <br>
+    <br>
 
-This repository contains sample code illustrating the VS Code extension API. The following is a 
+VS Code Extension Samples
+</h1>
+
+
+This repository contains sample code illustrating the VS Code extension API. The following is a
 list of self-contained, running extensions that show one or multiple concepts of the API:
 
 * [Virtual Documents](/contentprovider-sample/README.md)
@@ -10,12 +17,14 @@ list of self-contained, running extensions that show one or multiple concepts of
 * [Theme](/theme-sample)
 * [Integrated Terminal](/terminal-sample/README.md)
 * [Vim](/vim-sample/README.md)
-* Experimental: [Tree Explorer](/tree-view-sample/README.md)
+* [Tree Explorer](/tree-view-sample/README.md) (Experimental)
 * [Webview](/webview-sample/README.md)
 
-# How to run locally
+# ➡️ Getting Started
 
-* `git clone`
-* `cd vscode-extension-samples`
-* `npm install`
-* open VS Code and start a sample from the debug viewlet
+You can get started locally by following these steps:
+
+* **Step #1**: `git clone https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode-extension-samples vscode-extension-samples`
+* **Step #2**: `cd vscode-extension-samples`
+* **Step #3**: `npm install`
+* **Step #4**:  Open [VSCode](https://code.visualstudio.com/) and start a sample from the debug viewlet.