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  npm install
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 - Copy your image layers into the `/backend/layers` folder.
+- Copy `/backend/.env.example` to `/backend/.env` and paste your NFTPort api key.
 - Use the `/backend/src/config.js` file to set up your layers and NFT information.
 
 ### Backend Commands