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@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ This will not work without exactly the right database schema which is out of sco
 * create certs: `chmod 700 create_certs.sh` , `./create_certs.sh`
 * clone sample env `cp .env.sample .env` and specify 1) database creds 2) working directory 3) listening port
 * run: `node index.js`
+* navigate to `https://localhost:8080/` to valide it's connectable
+* open the spreadsheet and specify the target connection
 
 additionally, to setup as service
 * copy .service file to //etc/systemd/system/ (adjust user/working direct if needed)