diff --git a/README.org b/README.org
index d2b02b6..868c50f 100644
--- a/README.org
+++ b/README.org
@@ -51,8 +51,12 @@
      - unzip (command line utitlity to decompress zip file);
      - your favourite editor (default: nano).
 
-All  the dependencies  above  should be  available  using the  package
-manager of your distribution (~apt~, ~yum~ etc).
+   + optional recommended programs:
+     - man
+     - imagemagick
+
+   All  the dependencies  above  should be  available  using the  package
+   manager of your distribution (~apt~, ~yum~ etc).
 
 ** Lisp Libraries
    - alexandria;
diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt
index a454a53..deaadaa 100644
--- a/README.txt
+++ b/README.txt
@@ -92,6 +92,10 @@ Table of Contents
     • unzip (command line utitlity to decompress zip file);
     • your favourite editor (default: nano).
 
+  ⁃ optional recommended programs:
+    • man
+    • imagemagick
+
   All the dependencies above should be available using the package
   manager of your distribution (`apt', `yum' etc).