diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 828be842..7a715670 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@ ADD ormconfig.js ormconfig.js
 ADD bower_components bower_components
 ADD sandbox sandbox
 
+# Keep all storage user may want to persist in a distinct directory
+RUN mkdir -p /persist/docs
+
 # Set some default environment variables to give a setup that works out of the box when
 # started as:
 #   docker run -p 8484:8484 -it <image>
@@ -53,7 +56,9 @@ ADD sandbox sandbox
 ENV GRIST_ORG_IN_PATH=true
 ENV GRIST_HOST=0.0.0.0
 ENV APP_HOME_URL=http://localhost:8484
-ENV GRIST_DATA_DIR=docs
-RUN mkdir -p docs
+ENV APP_DOC_URL=http://localhost:8484
+ENV GRIST_DATA_DIR=/persist/docs
+ENV GRIST_SESSION_COOKIE=grist_core
+ENV TYPEORM_DATABASE=/persist/home.sqlite3
 EXPOSE 8484
 CMD npm run start:prod
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1d59dfb5..83115cab 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -5,14 +5,34 @@ robustness of a database to organize your data and make you more productive.
 
 > :warning: This repository is in a pre-release state. Its release will be announced when it has
 all the planned components, and a solid independent build and test set-up. Currently, stand-alone
-server functionality is present. Release of our web client is planned, along with an extensive
-test suite.
+server functionality is present, along with a single-user web client.
 
 This repository, [grist-core](https://github.com/gristlabs/grist-core), is maintained by Grist
 Labs. Our flagship product, available at https://www.getgrist.com, is built from the code you see
 here, combined with business-specific software designed to scale it to many users, handle billing,
 etc.
 
+## Opening and editing a Grist document locally
+
+The easiest way to use Grist locally is with [Docker](https://www.docker.com/get-started).
+From a terminal, do:
+
+```sh
+docker pull gristlabs/grist
+docker run -p 8484:8484 -it gristlabs/grist
+```
+
+Then visit `http://localhost:8484` in your browser. You'll be able to create and edit documents,
+and to import documents downloaded from the https://docs.getgrist.com host. You'll also be able
+to use the Grist API.
+
+To preserve your work across docker runs, provide a directory to save it in:
+
+```sh
+docker pull gristlabs/grist
+docker run -p 8484:8484 -v $PWD/persist:/persist -it gristlabs/grist
+```
+
 ## Why Open Source?
 
 By opening its source code and offering an [OSI](https://opensource.org/)-approved free license,
@@ -38,25 +58,22 @@ Grist benefits its users:
   include Grist in your pipeline. And if a feature is missing, you can just take the source code and
   build on top of it!
 
-## How do I start?
-
-For building from source, you can start with this:
-
-    npm install
-    npm run build:prod
-    npm run install:python
-    npm start
-    # unauthenticated grist api available at http://localhost:8484/api/
+## Building from source
 
-Then you can use the Grist API locally to work on a document. Currently you need
-to "upload" a document to work with it. This makes a copy of it that the server
-controls - you can find it in the `data` directory:
+Here are the steps needed:
 
-    curl -F 'upload=@YourDocument.grist' http://localhost:8484/api/docs
-    # Note the document ID that is returned.
+```sh
+npm install
+npm run build:prod
+npm run install:python
+npm start
+# unauthenticated grist client available at http://localhost:8484
+# unauthenticated grist api available at http://localhost:8484/api/
+```
 
-The [Data-Tables endpoints](https://support.getgrist.com/api/#tag/Data-Tables) are
-particularly useful.
+Then you can use the Grist client, or the API. You cannot (yet) edit Grist documents
+in place on your file system. All imported/created documents will appear in the `docs`
+subdirectory.
 
 For using hosted Grist, just head on over to <https://www.getgrist.com>.
 
diff --git a/app/server/lib/FlexServer.ts b/app/server/lib/FlexServer.ts
index 2073b27b..22b23b47 100644
--- a/app/server/lib/FlexServer.ts
+++ b/app/server/lib/FlexServer.ts
@@ -222,6 +222,7 @@ export class FlexServer implements GristServer {
 
   public addLogging() {
     if (this._check('logging')) { return; }
+    if (process.env.GRIST_LOG_SKIP_HTTP) { return; }
     // Add a timestamp token that matches exactly the formatting of non-morgan logs.
     morganLogger.token('logTime', (req: Request) => log.timestamp());
     // Add an optional gristInfo token that can replace the url, if the url is sensitive
@@ -335,7 +336,7 @@ export class FlexServer implements GristServer {
     // Allow static files to be requested from any origin.
     const options: serveStatic.ServeStaticOptions = {
       setHeaders: (res, filepath, stat) => {
-        res.header("Access-Control-Allow-Origin", "*");
+        res.setHeader("Access-Control-Allow-Origin", "*");
       }
     };
     // Grist has static help files, which may be useful for standalone app,
@@ -385,7 +386,14 @@ export class FlexServer implements GristServer {
     this.dbManager.setPrefix(process.env.GRIST_ID_PREFIX || "");
     await this.dbManager.connect();
     await this.dbManager.initializeSpecialIds();
-
+    // If working without a login system, make sure default user exists.
+    if (process.env.GRIST_DEFAULT_EMAIL) {
+      const profile: UserProfile = {
+        name: 'You',
+        email: process.env.GRIST_DEFAULT_EMAIL,
+      };
+      await this.dbManager.getUserByLoginWithRetry(profile.email, profile);
+    }
     // Report which database we are using, without sensitive credentials.
     this.info.push(['database', getDatabaseUrl(this.dbManager.connection.options, false)]);
   }
diff --git a/app/server/lib/log.ts b/app/server/lib/log.ts
index 11019ec6..b3f9e766 100644
--- a/app/server/lib/log.ts
+++ b/app/server/lib/log.ts
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ function timestamp() {
 
 const fileTransportOptions = {
   stream: process.stderr,
-  level: 'debug',
+  level: process.env.GRIST_LOG_LEVEL || 'debug',
   timestamp: log.timestamp,
   colorize: true,
   json: process.env.GRIST_HOSTED_VERSION ? true : false
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3da9c105..3a90d6d8 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,16 +1,26 @@
 {
   "name": "grist-core",
-  "version": "1.0.0",
-  "description": "",
-  "main": "index.js",
+  "version": "0.7.1",
+  "license": "Apache-2.0",
+  "description": "Grist is the evolution of spreadsheets",
+  "homepage": "https://github.com/gristlabs/grist-core",
+  "repository": "git://github.com/gristlabs/grist-core.git",
   "scripts": {
     "start": "tsc --build -w --preserveWatchOutput & catw app/client/*.css app/client/*/*.css -o static/bundle.css -v & webpack --config buildtools/webpack.config.js --mode development --watch --hide-modules & NODE_PATH=_build:_build/stubs nodemon -w _build/app/server -w _build/app/common _build/stubs/app/server/server.js & wait",
     "install:python": "buildtools/prepare_python.sh",
     "build:prod": "tsc --build && webpack --config buildtools/webpack.config.js --mode production && cat app/client/*.css app/client/*/*.css > static/bundle.css",
     "start:prod": "NODE_PATH=_build:_build/stubs node _build/stubs/app/server/server.js"
   },
-  "keywords": [],
-  "author": "",
+  "keywords": [
+    "grist",
+    "spreadsheet",
+    "database"
+  ],
+  "author": {
+    "name": "Grist Labs Inc.",
+    "email": "info@getgrist.com"
+  },
+  "private": false,
   "devDependencies": {
     "@types/backbone": "1.3.43",
     "@types/content-disposition": "0.5.2",
diff --git a/stubs/app/server/server.ts b/stubs/app/server/server.ts
index 80a513a7..e07ed77b 100644
--- a/stubs/app/server/server.ts
+++ b/stubs/app/server/server.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,16 @@
  * By default, starts up on port 8484.
  */
 
+// Set log levels before importing anything.
+if (!process.env.DEBUG) {
+  // Be a lot less noisy by default.
+  setDefaultEnv('GRIST_LOG_LEVEL', 'error');
+  setDefaultEnv('GRIST_LOG_SKIP_HTTP', 'true');
+}
+
+// Use a distinct cookie.
+setDefaultEnv('GRIST_SESSION_COOKIE', 'grist_core');
+
 import {updateDb} from 'app/server/lib/dbUtils';
 import {main as mergedServerMain} from 'app/server/mergedServerMain';
 import * as fse from 'fs-extra';
@@ -19,13 +29,18 @@ function setDefaultEnv(name: string, value: string) {
   }
 }
 
+// tslint:disable:no-console
 export async function main() {
-  // Use a distinct cookie.
-  setDefaultEnv('GRIST_SESSION_COOKIE', 'grist_core');
+  console.log('Welcome to Grist.');
+  if (!process.env.DEBUG) {
+    console.log(`In quiet mode, see http://localhost:${G.port} to use.`);
+    console.log('For full logs, re-run with DEBUG=1');
+  }
+
   // There's no login system released yet, so set a default email address.
-  setDefaultEnv('GRIST_DEFAULT_EMAIL', 'support@getgrist.com');
+  setDefaultEnv('GRIST_DEFAULT_EMAIL', 'you@example.com');
   // Set directory for uploaded documents.
-  setDefaultEnv('GRIST_DATA_DIR', 'data');
+  setDefaultEnv('GRIST_DATA_DIR', 'docs');
   await fse.mkdirp(process.env.GRIST_DATA_DIR!);
   // Make a blank db if needed.
   await updateDb();
@@ -34,6 +49,5 @@ export async function main() {
 }
 
 if (require.main === module) {
-  // tslint:disable-next-line:no-console
   main().catch((err) => console.error(err));
 }