diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d2305f6..34f9ea0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -3,3 +3,7 @@
 Tool for producing identities
 
 Anagram of "Gorgon".
+
+## aegis-generate
+
+This generates an initial ID, known as an 'aegis'. It uses [step-ca](https://smallstep.com/docs/step-cli/the-step-command/) defaults which puts the data files in `$HOME/.step`.
diff --git a/gongor/aegis.py b/gongor/aegis.py
index 0ffae14..3703f85 100644
--- a/gongor/aegis.py
+++ b/gongor/aegis.py
@@ -1,3 +1,13 @@
+import subprocess
+
 def generate():
-	print("Generating...")
-	print("Done.")
+	print("Please name this aegis. You can call it anything. Frequently people use their legal name.")
+	name = input("Name? ")
+	print("Generating aegis.")
+	subprocess.run([
+		"step", "ca", "init",
+		"--pki",
+		"--deployment-type=standalone",
+		"--name", name,
+		],
+		check=True,)