diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3d84c38..f0b2bf3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1 +1,12 @@
 # Journal
+
+## What is this?
+
+Simplest possible (well, choose your own definition of "simplest") journalling system.
+
+Run it, it drops you into an editor which lets you write. Ctrl+S to save, Ctrl+C to save
+and quit.
+
+## Install
+
+    go install code.ppl.town/justin/journal@latest
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diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 5fa781d..91484cc 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ type transientMsg struct {
 type WriteSeekCloser interface {
 	io.WriteSeeker
 	io.Closer
+	Sync() error
 }
 
 type model struct {
@@ -173,7 +174,8 @@ func (m model) writeFile() error {
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("write: %w", err)
 	}
-	return nil
+
+	return m.fh.Sync()
 }
 
 func (m model) View() tea.View {