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 # voipsms
 
-Python flask app that uses voip.ms to manage a number of DID numbers for SMS. Can be used to get mostly anonymous texts and sms verification.
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+Python flask app that uses voip.ms to manage a number of DID numbers for SMS. Can be used to get mostly anonymous texts and sms verification.
+
+## How to use
+
+1. Clone the repo
+
+`git clone http://git.community.i2p/anons-voip/voipsms.git && cd voipsms`
+
+2. Create and activate a python venv
+
+`python3 -m venv venv && source ./venv/bin/activate`
+
+3. Install requirements
+
+`pip install -r requirements.txt`
+
+4. Set your config
+
+`vim config.json`
+[Read about how to set up your config here!](./README.md#Config)
+
+5. Start up the server
+
+`./run`
+
+## Config
+
+The config used in this project uses the JSON format and expects a `username` and `password`
+
+    Ex:
+    ```
+    {
+        "username":"voipms-email",
+        "password":"voipms-api-password"
+    }
+    ```
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