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@@ -22,6 +22,43 @@ or via the `Pkg` REPL mode (enter by typing `]` at the REPL console)
 ] add DataFramesMeta
 ```
 
+# Usage
+
+Instead of using DataFrames.jl [manipulation functions](https://dataframes.juliadata.org/stable/man/basics/#Manipulation-Functions) directly,
+which use operation pairs to define data frame manipulations,
+DataFramesMeta.jl offers macro alternatives to each manipulation function,
+which convert a more readable syntax into the appropriate DataFrames.jl function calls.
+This syntax simplification is demonstrated with two simple examples below.
+
+Define a data frame.
+
+```julia
+# Importing DataFramesMeta also implicitly imports DataFrames
+using DataFramesMeta
+df = DataFrame(a = [1, 2], b = [3, 4])
+```
+
+Add columns `a` and `b` together and store the result in a new column `c`.
+
+```julia
+# With DataFrames
+transform(df, [:a, :b] => ((x, y) -> x + y) => :c)
+
+# With DataFramesMeta
+@transform(df, :c = :a + :b)
+```
+
+Show only the data frame rows where column `a` is equal to `2`.
+(DataFramesMeta.jl offers rowwise 'r' versions of each manipulation macro as well for convenience.)
+
+```julia
+# With DataFrames
+subset(df, :a => ByRow(==(2)))
+
+# With DataFramesMeta
+@rsubset(df, :a == 2)
+```
+
 # Documentation
 
 * [Stable](https://JuliaData.github.io/DataFramesMeta.jl/stable)
@@ -37,3 +74,7 @@ Pull requests are welcome. Pull requests should include updated tests. If
 functionality is changed, docstrings should be added or updated. Generally,
 follow the guidelines in
 [DataFrames](https://github.com/JuliaData/DataFrames.jl/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md).
+
+# Alternatives
+
+Other high-level data frame manipulation packages are described briefly [here](https://dataframes.juliadata.org/stable/man/querying_frameworks/).