diff --git a/examples/quickstart/README.md b/examples/quickstart/README.md
index 91a3fd888b..6374d622cf 100644
--- a/examples/quickstart/README.md
+++ b/examples/quickstart/README.md
@@ -81,23 +81,12 @@ Transform your local bot into a production-ready service. Pipecat Cloud handles
 
 > 💡 Tip: You can run the `pipecat` CLI using the `pc` alias.
 
-3. Set up Docker for building your bot image:
-
-   - **Install [Docker](https://www.docker.com/)** on your system
-   - **Create a [Docker Hub](https://hub.docker.com/) account**
-   - **Login to Docker Hub:**
-
-     ```bash
-     docker login
-     ```
-
 ### Configure your deployment
 
-The `pcc-deploy.toml` file tells Pipecat Cloud how to run your bot. **Update the image field** with your Docker Hub username by editing `pcc-deploy.toml`.
+The `pcc-deploy.toml` file tells Pipecat Cloud how to run your bot.
 
 ```ini
 agent_name = "quickstart"
-image = "YOUR_DOCKERHUB_USERNAME/quickstart:0.1"  # 👈 Update this line
 secret_set = "quickstart-secrets"
 
 [scaling]
@@ -107,12 +96,9 @@ secret_set = "quickstart-secrets"
 **Understanding the TOML file settings:**
 
 - `agent_name`: Your bot's name in Pipecat Cloud
-- `image`: The Docker image to deploy (format: `username/image:version`)
 - `secret_set`: Where your API keys are stored securely
 - `min_agents`: Number of bot instances to keep ready (1 = instant start)
 
-> 💡 Tip: [Set up `image_credentials`](https://docs.pipecat.ai/deployment/pipecat-cloud/fundamentals/secrets#image-pull-secrets) in your TOML file for authenticated image pulls
-
 ### Log in to Pipecat Cloud
 
 To start using the CLI, authenticate to Pipecat Cloud:
@@ -121,7 +107,7 @@ To start using the CLI, authenticate to Pipecat Cloud:
 pipecat cloud auth login
 ```
 
-You'll be presented with a link that you can click to authenticate your client.
+You'll be presented with a link and six-digit code that you can click to authenticate your client.
 
 ### Configure secrets
 
@@ -133,13 +119,7 @@ pipecat cloud secrets set quickstart-secrets --file .env
 
 This creates a secret set called `quickstart-secrets` (matching your TOML file) and uploads all your API keys from `.env`.
 
-### Build and deploy
-
-Build your Docker image and push to Docker Hub:
-
-```bash
-pipecat cloud docker build-push
-```
+### Deploy
 
 Deploy to Pipecat Cloud:
 
@@ -147,6 +127,8 @@ Deploy to Pipecat Cloud:
 pipecat cloud deploy
 ```
 
+This pushes your project files to Pipecat Cloud where a docker image is built and deployed into production.
+
 ### Connect to your agent
 
 1. Open your [Pipecat Cloud dashboard](https://pipecat.daily.co/)
diff --git a/examples/quickstart/pcc-deploy.toml b/examples/quickstart/pcc-deploy.toml
index f08e8a624e..5562f117ef 100644
--- a/examples/quickstart/pcc-deploy.toml
+++ b/examples/quickstart/pcc-deploy.toml
@@ -1,11 +1,6 @@
-agent_name = "quickstart-test"
-image = "your_username/quickstart-test:latest"
-secret_set = "quickstart-test-secrets"
+agent_name = "quickstart"
+secret_set = "quickstart-secrets"
 agent_profile = "agent-1x"
 
-# RECOMMENDED: Set an image pull secret:
-# https://docs.pipecat.ai/deployment/pipecat-cloud/fundamentals/secrets#image-pull-secrets
-image_credentials = "dockerhub-access"
-
 [scaling]
 	min_agents = 1