diff --git a/slingshot/readme.md b/slingshot/readme.md
index 2e97416..efedaf5 100644
--- a/slingshot/readme.md
+++ b/slingshot/readme.md
@@ -13,3 +13,29 @@ on macos:
 ```bash
 ulimit -n 4096
 ```
+
+## prod deploy
+
+you **must** setcap the binary to run it on apollo!!!!
+
+```bash
+sudo setcap CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE=+eip ../target/release/slingshot
+```
+
+then run with
+
+```bash
+RUST_BACKTRACE=1 RUST_LOG=info,slingshot=trace /home/ubuntu/links/target/release/slingshot \
+  --jetstream wss://jetstream1.us-east.fire.hose.cam/subscribe \
+  --healthcheck https://hc-ping.com/[REDACTED] \
+  --cache-dir ./foyer \
+  --record-cache-memory-mb 2048 \
+  --record-cache-disk-gb 32 \
+  --identity-cache-memory-mb 1024 \
+  --identity-cache-disk-gb 8 \
+  --collect-metrics \
+  --acme-ipv6 \
+  --acme-domain slingshot.microcosm.blue \
+  --acme-contact phil@bad-example.com \
+  --acme-cache-path /home/ubuntu/certs
+```