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+This will not work without exactly the right database schema which is out of scope. this is only the running process part of the forecast.
+
 ## Setup
 
 * git clone (to //opt for verbatim use of the .service file)
 * `npm install`
 * create certs: `chmod 700 create_certs.sh` , `./create_certs.sh`
-* create .env from template .env.sample sepcifiying database creds and listening port for API, and working directory
-* `node index.js`
+* 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)