diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -17,32 +17,33 @@ Technologies used:
 
 1. If you don’t have Node.js installed, [install it from here](https://nodejs.org/en/)
 
-2. Clone this repository
+1. Clone this repository
 
-3. Navigate into the project directory
+1. Navigate into the project directory
 
-   ```bash
-   $ cd openai-api-next-starter
-   ```
+```bash
+cd openai-api-next-starter
+```  
 
-4. Install the requirements
+1. Install the requirements
 
-   ```bash
-   $ npm install
-   ```
+```bash
+npm install
+```
 
-5. Make a copy of the example environment variables file
+1. Make a copy of the example environment variables file
 
-   ```bash
-   $ cp .env.example .env
-   ```
+```bash
+cp .env.example .env
+```
 
-6. Add your [API key](https://beta.openai.com/account/api-keys) to the newly created `.env` file
+1. Add your [API key](https://beta.openai.com/account/api-keys) to the newly created `.env` file
 
-7. Run the app
+1. Run the app
 
-   ```bash
-   $ npm run dev
+```bash
+npm run dev
+```
 
 You should now be able to access the app at [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000). Happy hacking.