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@@ -4,14 +4,22 @@ This website is built using [Docusaurus 2](https://docusaurus.io/), a modern sta
 
 ### Installation
 
+
+1. Copy `.env.example` to `.env` in the project root:
+
+```bash
+cp .env.example .env
+```
+2. Install yarn
+
 ```
-$ yarn
+yarn 
 ```
 
 ### Local Development
 
 ```
-$ yarn start
+yarn start
 ```
 
 This command starts a local development server and opens up a browser window. Most changes are reflected live without having to restart the server.
@@ -19,7 +27,7 @@ This command starts a local development server and opens up a browser window. Mo
 ### Build
 
 ```
-$ yarn build
+yarn build
 ```
 
 This command generates static content into the `build` directory and can be served using any static contents hosting service.
@@ -29,13 +37,13 @@ This command generates static content into the `build` directory and can be serv
 Using SSH:
 
 ```
-$ USE_SSH=true yarn deploy
+USE_SSH=true yarn deploy
 ```
 
 Not using SSH:
 
 ```
-$ GIT_USER=<Your GitHub username> yarn deploy
+GIT_USER=<Your GitHub username> yarn deploy
 ```
 
 If you are using GitHub pages for hosting, this command is a convenient way to build the website and push to the `gh-pages` branch.