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 1. Head to [the firebase console](https://console.firebase.google.com/u/0/) and make a new project (the project name doesnt really matter, but just name it `monkey-type`). You dont need to enable analytics for it.
 2. Install the [Firebase Command Line Interface](https://firebase.google.com/docs/cli), and use `firebase login` to log in to the same google account as you just used to make the project.
 3. Git clone the project and make sure to rename `.firebaserc_example` to `.firebaserc` and change the project name inside to your firebase project name you just created.
+
    - If `.firebaserc_example` does not exist after cloning, create your own:
-     `{ "projects": { "default": "monkey-type-dev-67af4", "live": "monkey-type" } }`
+
+     {
+     "projects": {
+     "default": "monkey-type-dev-67af4",
+     "live": "monkey-type"
+     }
+     }
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    - The "live" option in `.firebaserc_example` is not necessary.
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 4. Run `firebase serve` to start a local server on port 5000. Use ctrl+c to stop it.
 5. Run `firebase use default` if you run into any errors on step 5.