diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 17040a7d..74358bfc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ The hub provides two primary services:
 - Indexes 1,259+ documents across all projects
 - Full-text search across ecosystem
 - Real-time index updates
-- Dashboard: `http://localhost:9000/dashboards/documentation-hub.html`
+- Dashboard: `http://localhost:<hub-port>/dashboards/documentation-hub.html`
 
 **2. Governance Analytics**
 - Analyzes 138+ rules across projects
@@ -466,15 +466,15 @@ Centralized port allocation prevents conflicts:
 
 # 2. Start the platform-admin hub
 sudo systemctl start platform-admin
-curl http://localhost:9000/health
+curl http://localhost:${HUB_PORT}/health
 
 # 3. Start your project (e.g., family-history)
 sudo systemctl start family-history-dev
-curl http://localhost:7000/health
+curl http://localhost:${FAMILY_PORT}/health
 
 # 4. Access dashboards
-open http://localhost:9000/dashboards/documentation-hub.html
-open http://localhost:9000/dashboards/governance-analytics.html
+open http://localhost:${HUB_PORT}/dashboards/documentation-hub.html
+open http://localhost:${HUB_PORT}/dashboards/governance-analytics.html
 ```
 
 **Note**: Platform-admin hub is optional. Each project functions independently with full governance enforcement.