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@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ Copy .env.example to .env and fill in the appropriate values.
 cp .env.example .env
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-Note: .env is optional. If you're planning to run multiple distinct agents, you can pass secrets through the character JSON
 Note: .env is optional. If you're planning to run multiple distinct agents, you can pass secrets through the character JSON
 
 ### Automatically Start Eliza