diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2f9aec0..675d36f 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -60,10 +60,19 @@ pin = Pin("LED", Pin.OUT)
 
 print("LED starts flashing...")
 while True:
-    pin.toggle()
-    sleep(1) # sleep 1sec
+    try:
+        pin.toggle()
+        sleep(1) # sleep 1sec
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        break
+pin.off()
+print("Finished.")
 ```
 
+- To run your program, run `> MicroPico > Run current file on Pico` in your Python file's tab. You can also use the status bar button "Run " at the bottom of VS Code window.
+
+- To stop the execution of the currently running program, run `> MicroPico > Stop execution`. The "Stop" button at the status bar does the same.
+
 ---
 
 ## Extension Settings
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 63853d7..852d0ea 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -113,6 +113,11 @@
         "enablement": "resourceScheme == pico && isFileSystemResource && resourceExtname == .py",
         "category": "MicroPico"
       },
+      {
+        "command": "micropico.universalStop",
+        "title": "Stop execution",
+        "category": "MicroPico"
+      },
       {
         "command": "micropico.runselection",
         "title": "Run current selection on Pico",