diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 599ef29..d5c2217 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -146,6 +146,11 @@ Passing a command executed right after login
 http://localhost:8888/?command=pwd
 ```
 
+Passing a terminal type
+```bash
+http://localhost:8888/?term=xterm-256color
+```
+
 ### Use Docker
 
 Start up the app
diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 22a928c..6ae1378 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -161,6 +161,12 @@ Passing a command executed right after login
 
     http://localhost:8888/?command=pwd
 
+Passing a terminal type
+
+.. code:: bash
+
+    http://localhost:8888/?term=xterm-256color
+
 Use Docker
 ~~~~~~~~~~