diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ To install the formulas with SFM: `sfm`
 
 The states in this collection are intended to be run via Salt SSH, or a Salt run locally. You *can* run them via a Salt minion/master setup, **but you should verify the minion is disabled before benchmarks are run** to make sure it doesn't impact benchmarks.
 
+Apply states: `salt-call -c ./config --local state.apply`
+
 ## Available States
 
 * `gaming` - installs software needed for running gaming benchmarks (e.g. Steam, MangoHUD)
diff --git a/config/minion b/config/minion
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index 0000000..13934f7
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+++ b/config/minion
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# config/minion
+file_client: local
+
+# Relative paths resolved from the directory where salt-call is executed
+file_roots:
+  base:
+    - ./salt
+    - ./formulas/*  # if vendorizing formulas
+
+pillar_roots:
+  base:
+    - ./pillar
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