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 ## Self-hosting
 
-clone the repository, install the dependencies with `npm i`, create a `.env` file (see [.env.example](/.env.example)), and run `npm run start`.
+clone the repository, install the dependencies with `npm i`, create a `.env` file (see [.env.example](.env.example)), and run `npm run start`.