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 ## Step-by-step procedure for Setting up a fresh install of Canopy over Debian 12 Bookworm:
 Before installing make sure you have already prepped your [database](mongodb-debian).
 ## Installation
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ Before installing make sure you have already prepped your [database](mongodb-deb
 3. Install dependencies from NPM `npm install`
 4. Copy a new config file off of the included reference `cp config.example.json config.json`
 5. Fill out the newly copied config with a text editor, don't forget to set your DB password or make up a sessionSecret!
+6. Run `npm run start`, or `npm run start:dev` if you want it to auto-restart on file save (requires nodemon installed via npm)
 
 ## Canopy as a System Service Setup
 1. Create a user named 'canopy' and move the production canopy folder to it's home dir, making sure to give it ownership and exclusive permissions