diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6095ad27d..5c5d8540f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Small TypeScript CLI to send, monitor, and webhook WhatsApp messages via Twilio.
 2. Copy `.env.example` to `.env` and fill in `TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID`, `TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN`, and `TWILIO_WHATSAPP_FROM` (use your approved WhatsApp-enabled Twilio number, prefixed with `whatsapp:`).
    - Alternatively, use API keys: `TWILIO_API_KEY` + `TWILIO_API_SECRET` instead of `TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN`.
    - Optional: `TWILIO_SENDER_SID` to skip auto-discovery of the WhatsApp sender in Twilio.
-3. Build once for the runnable bin: `pnpm build`
+3. (Optional) Build: `pnpm build` (scripts run directly via tsx, no build required for local use)
 
 ## Commands
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c5f298049..6b7ea5ad0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "tsx src/index.ts",
     "build": "tsc -p tsconfig.json",
-    "start": "node dist/index.js",
-    "warelay": "node dist/index.js",
-    "warely": "node dist/index.js",
+    "start": "tsx src/index.ts",
+    "warelay": "tsx src/index.ts",
+    "warely": "tsx src/index.ts",
     "lint": "echo \"No linter configured\"",
     "test": "echo \"No tests yet\""
   },