diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9a133a4..4490444 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,17 +20,18 @@ Before running the application, make sure you have the following prerequisites i
 
 ## Getting Started
 
-1. Clone [this repository](https://code.hlrs.de/hpcrsaxe/spark_template) to your local machine:
+1. Clone this repository to your local machine:
 
-   ```bash
-   git clone <repository_url>
-   ```
+```bash
+git clone <repository_url>
+```
 
 2. Go into the directory and create an environment using Conda and environment.yaml. Note: Be sure to add the necessary packages in environment.yaml:
 
-   ```bash
-   ./deployment_scripts/create-env.sh <your-env>
-   ```
+```bash
+cd deployment_scripts
+./create-env.sh <your-env>
+```
 
 3. Send all files using `deploy-env.sh`:
 
diff --git a/deployment_scripts/create-env.sh b/deployment_scripts/create-env.sh
index 5cfe9fc..13a8e40 100755
--- a/deployment_scripts/create-env.sh
+++ b/deployment_scripts/create-env.sh
@@ -21,5 +21,5 @@ else
   # Create Conda environment
   conda env create --name $CONDA_ENV_NAME -f environment.yaml
 
-  echo "Conda environment '$CONDA_ENV_NAME' created."
+  conda clean --all --force-pkgs-dirs
 fi
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diff --git a/deployment_scripts/environment.yaml b/deployment_scripts/environment.yaml
index 09009e7..8bf6059 100644
--- a/deployment_scripts/environment.yaml
+++ b/deployment_scripts/environment.yaml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ channels:
   - defaults
 dependencies:
   - python=3.10
+  - pip
   - pip:
     - ray==2.8.0
     - dask==2022.10.1