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@@ -31,6 +31,13 @@ Edit env.example and update the following environment variables:
 
 Copy env.example to a .env for Node to use your configuration.
 
+Install dependencies & run:
+```
+npm install
+npm start
+```
+
+
  ## Reccommendations
 
 It is NOT ADVISED to use the root user for the database when running this bot. Create a minimum-permissions service user instead.