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 ## Accessing Web Interface
 The API is exposed on Port `8081`.
 
-Access it through the Swagger Web UI: [http://localhost:8081](http://localhost:8081)
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+Access it through the Swagger Web UI: [http://localhost:8081](http://localhost:8081)
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+## Usage
+
+### Adding cities and routes
+
+With the `/addcity` and `/addroute` endpoints you can add cities and link them together through routes. 
+
+### Requesting shortest path
+
+Afterwards you can plan a route from one city to another with `/shortestpath`. 
+This returns the shortest path between the two cities respecting the `distance` parameter of the ROAD edge.
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