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 # Boilerplate for nginx with Let’s Encrypt on docker-compose
 
-This repository is accompanied by a [step-by-step guide](https://medium.com/@pentacent/nginx-and-lets-encrypt-with-docker-in-less-than-5-minutes-b4b8a60d3a71).
+> This repository is accompanied by a [step-by-step guide on how to
+set up nginx and Let’s Encrypt with Docker](https://medium.com/@pentacent/nginx-and-lets-encrypt-with-docker-in-less-than-5-minutes-b4b8a60d3a71).
+
+`init-letsencrypt.sh` fetches ensures renewal of a Let’s Encrypt
+certificate for one or multiple domains in a docker-compose setup with
+nginx.
+This is useful when you need to set up nginx as a reverse proxy for an
+application.
 
 ## Installation
 1. [Install docker-compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/#install-compose)