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 # Script usage
 
+Add to a `.env` file in root of project (next to the python script):
+
+```dotenv
+API_TELEGRAM="<bot token>"
+CHANNEL_ID="<channel id>"
+```
+
 ```python
 python blablae [...]
 ```