added more clarity to instructions

README.md

@@ -44,18 +44,23 @@ This project includes automated CI/CD pipelines that handle building and deployi
 
 ### Setting up the pipeline
 
+We will use Gitea (git.medlab.host) as the external repository and GitLab for CI/CD. You will need the following:
+- A GitLab account
+- A Gitea repository (Also works with most other Git hosting service)
+- A Surfer instance along with the access token
+
 1. **Create GitLab Project**
    - For external repositories (like git.medlab.host):
      - Use GitLab's "Run CI/CD for external repo" option
      - This creates a mirrored GitLab project
 
-2. **Configure Repository Mirroring** (for external hosting)
-   - Navigate to: `Settings > Repository > Mirror Settings`
+2. **Configure Gitea Repository Mirroring**
+   - From your Gitea repo go to: `Settings > Repository > Mirror Settings`
    - Add your GitLab repository URL
    - Enable push mirroring
 
-3. **Set Required Variables**
-   - Go to: `Settings > CI/CD > Variables`
+3. **Set Required Variables on GitLab**
+   - From your GitLab repo go to: `Settings > CI/CD > Variables`
    - Add these variables:
      - `SURFER_TOKEN`: Your Surfer access token
        - Mark as "Masked and hidden"
@@ -75,6 +80,5 @@ This project includes automated CI/CD pipelines that handle building and deployi
 - Ensure `.gitlab-ci.yml` exists in your repository root
 - The pipeline uses `hugomods/hugo:node` for Hugo Extended support
 - Deployments only trigger on the `publish` branch
-- Build artifacts are retained for 1 hour
 
 For more details about Surfer deployment, see: https://docs.cloudron.io/apps/surfer/