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 Front-end web application utilizing Fisker authentication service for file upload service
 
+# Setup 
+
+1. Setup environment variables listed in .env.template
+1. Or copy .env.template to .env
+2. Edit .env with the service urls for authentication and api services
+
 ## Available Scripts
 
 In the project directory, you can run: