diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0f1e2a0..6bb3030 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ npx knex init
 
 A 'knexfile.js' will be created in this directory.
 
-Change the file extension to .cjs
+> Change the file extension to .cjs
 
 you will need to add the below line in your package.json file:
 
@@ -37,22 +37,32 @@ create 2 subfolders inside 'db' folder, called "migrations" and "seeds"
 
 This file should be placed in the project root directory
 
+```
+
 DEV_USER=
 DEV_DB=
 DEV_PASSWORD=
 DEV_HOST=localhost
 DEV_PORT=5432
 
+```
+
 # knexfile.cjs configuration
 
 > check current working directory
 
+```
 const dir = process.cwd();
 
+```
+
 > check current running environment 
 
+```
 const env = process.env.ENVIRONMENT || "";
 
+```
+
 >  the database details here 
 
 ```
@@ -71,7 +81,7 @@ knex migrate:make create_XYZ_table --migrations-directory migrations
 
 ```
 
-make sure to rename the file extensions to .cjs
+> make sure to rename the file extensions to .cjs
 
 execute migration type: