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 * You need a [Sentry account](https://sentry.io/signup/) and project
 * Your application needs to run on PHP 7.2 or later
+* You need to be using Composer
 * Read one of these other guides if you use <PlatformLink to="/guides/laravel">Laravel</PlatformLink> or <PlatformLink to="/guides/symfony">Symfony</PlatformLink>
 
 ## Features