diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 [docs/](https://gn.googlesource.com/gn/+/master/docs/) and
 [a presentation on it](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15Zwb53JcncHfEwHpnG_PoIbbzQ3GQi_cpujYwbpcbZo/edit?usp=sharing).
 
-## Getting started
+## Getting a binary
 
 You can download the latest version of GN binary for
 [Linux](https://chrome-infra-packages.appspot.com/dl/gn/gn/linux-amd64/+/latest),
@@ -29,6 +29,23 @@
 expected to be found in `PATH`. This can be overridden by setting `CC`, `CXX`,
 and `AR`.
 
+## Examples
+
+There is a simple example in [examples/simple_build](examples/simple_build)
+directory that is a good place to get started with the minimal configuration.
+
+For a maximal configuration see the Chromium setup:
+  * [.gn](https://cs.chromium.org/chromium/src/.gn)
+  * [BUILDCONFIG.gn](https://cs.chromium.org/chromium/src/build/config/BUILDCONFIG.gn)
+  * [Toolchain setup](https://cs.chromium.org/chromium/src/build/toolchain/)
+  * [Compiler setup](https://cs.chromium.org/chromium/src/build/config/compiler/BUILD.gn)
+
+and the Fuchsia setup:
+  * [.gn](https://fuchsia.googlesource.com/fuchsia/+/refs/heads/master/.gn)
+  * [BUILDCONFIG.gn](https://fuchsia.googlesource.com/fuchsia/+/refs/heads/master/build/config/BUILDCONFIG.gn)
+  * [Toolchain setup](https://fuchsia.googlesource.com/fuchsia/+/refs/heads/master/build/toolchain/)
+  * [Compiler setup](https://fuchsia.googlesource.com/fuchsia/+/refs/heads/master/build/config/BUILD.gn)
+
 ## Reporting bugs
 
 If you find a bug, you can see if it is known or report it in the [bug
@@ -64,6 +81,6 @@
 
 ## Community
 
-You may ask questions and follow along w/ GN's development on Chromium's
+You may ask questions and follow along with GN's development on Chromium's
 [gn-dev@](https://groups.google.com/a/chromium.org/forum/#!forum/gn-dev)
 Google Group.
diff --git a/tools/gn/example/.gn b/examples/simple_build/.gn
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diff --git a/tools/gn/example/BUILD.gn b/examples/simple_build/BUILD.gn
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diff --git a/examples/simple_build/README.md b/examples/simple_build/README.md
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+# GN Simple Build Example
+
+This is an example directory structure that compiles some simple targets using
+gcc. It is intended to show how to set up a simple GN build. It is deliberately
+simplistic so the structure is more clear, and doesn't support everything on
+every platform.
+
+It is recommended that you take this and add on as your requirements indicate.
+You may also want to see the Chromium and Fuchsia build configurations for the
+maximal functionality (the [root README](../../README.md) has links to these).
+
+Don't miss the ".gn" file in this directory which may be hidden on your system!
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diff --git a/tools/gn/example/hello_shared.h b/examples/simple_build/hello_shared.h
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rename to examples/simple_build/hello_shared.h
diff --git a/tools/gn/example/hello_static.cc b/examples/simple_build/hello_static.cc
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rename to examples/simple_build/hello_static.cc
diff --git a/tools/gn/example/hello_static.h b/examples/simple_build/hello_static.h
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diff --git a/tools/gn/example/README.txt b/tools/gn/example/README.txt
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-This is an example directory structure that compiles some simple targets using
-gcc. It is intended to show how to set up a simple GN build.
-
-Don't miss the ".gn" file in this directory!