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@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ Steps to run the application
 
 1. `npm i`
 2. `npm i -g pm2`
+3. `cp sample.env .env`
+4. Edit the .env files according to your configuration of keycloak etc. 
 ```
 This will run the service in background on the server. Allow ports accordingly if you want it to be accessible on internet.
 ```