diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 541527684..f79ec81f7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ Let's break this down.
 
 ### **UI In Pynecone**
 
-Lets start by talking about the UI this Pynecone App.
+Let's start with the UI.
 
 ```python 
 def index():
@@ -147,9 +147,12 @@ def index():
         ...
     )
 ```
-This index function defines the frontend of the app. We use different components such as `center`, `vstack`, `input`, and `button` to build the front end. Components can be nested to create complex layouts and styled using CSS's full power. Just pass them in as keyword args.
+This `index` function defines the frontend of the app.
 
-Pynecone comes with [50+ built-in components](https://pynecone.io/docs/library) to help you get started. We are actively adding more components, plus it's easy to create your own components.
+We use different components such as `center`, `vstack`, `input`, and `button` to build the frontend. Components can be nested within each other
+ to create complex layouts. And you can use keyword args to style them with the full power of CSS.
+
+Pynecone comes with [60+ built-in components](https://pynecone.io/docs/library) to help you get started. We are actively adding more components, plus it's easy to (create your own components)[https://pynecone.io/docs/advanced-guide/wrapping-react].
 
 ### **State**
 
@@ -198,10 +201,12 @@ You can create a multi-page app by adding more routes.
 
 ## Status
 
-As of December 2022, Pynecone has just been released publicly and is in the **Alpha Stage**.
+Pynecone launched in December 2022.
 
- - :large_orange_diamond: **Public Alpha**: Anyone can install and use Pynecone. There may be issues, but we are working to resolve them actively.
- - **Public Beta**: Stable enough for non-enterprise use-cases.
+As of March 2023, we are in the **Public Beta** stage.
+
+ - :white_check_mark: **Public Alpha**: Anyone can install and use Pynecone. There may be issues, but we are working to resolve them actively.
+ - :large_orange_diamond: **Public Beta**: Stable enough for non-enterprise use-cases.
  - **Public Hosting Beta**: **Optionally** Deploy and Host your own apps on Pynecone!
  - **Public**: Pynecone is production ready.
 
diff --git a/pynecone/.templates/app/tutorial.py b/pynecone/.templates/app/tutorial.py
index 8ade0d9fa..5a536f9a4 100644
--- a/pynecone/.templates/app/tutorial.py
+++ b/pynecone/.templates/app/tutorial.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-# type: ignore
 """Welcome to Pynecone! This file outlines the steps to create a basic app."""
 from pcconfig import config