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 # NovaMD
-Yet another markdown editor
+Yet another markdown editor. Work in progress
+
+
+## Running the Backend
+
+1. Navigate to the `backend` directory
+2. Set the `FOLDER_PATH` environment variable to your desired file storage location
+3. Run the server:
+   ```
+   go run cmd/server/main.go
+   ```
+   The server will start on port 8080 by default.
+
+## Running the Frontend
+
+1. Navigate to the `frontend` directory
+2. Install dependencies:
+   ```
+   npm install
+   ```
+3. Start the development server:
+   ```
+   npm start
+   ```
+   The frontend will be available at `http://localhost:3000`