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 # Express-Sequelize backend server template
 
 ### To get started:
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 - Clone this repo: `git clone https://gitlab.com/ctf-tech-2023/backend-template`
 - Reset the git remote repo URL: `git remote rm origin`
 - Set new git remote URL: `git remote add origin https://gitlab.com/ctf-tech-2023/new-repo-name`
+- Remove the template environment files from git alone: `git rm -r --cached *.env*`
 
 ### Project setup:
 
 - Edit `package.json` to reflect the new name and URLs
+- Edit `README.md` to reflect project details
 - Run `npm i` to install all dependencies
 - Before running `sequelize-cli` commands while developing, make sure to set `$env:NODE_ENV='development'` on Windows, or `NODE_ENV=development` on Linux/MacOS
 - Env config: