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 Release tooling for Redwood. See the [package.json](./package.json) scripts for the available commands.
 
-## Notes
-
-- This project uses Yarn's [Zero-installs](https://yarnpkg.com/features/caching#zero-installs)
-- The code for release is incomplete. Use the release script in the Redwood monorepo for the time being.
-
 ## Quick Start
 
-- Within your `.zshrc` or `.bashrc` file (depending on what shell you're using), add the following environment variable:
+- In either your shell start-up file (e.g. `~/.zshrc` or `~/.bashrc`) or a `.env` file in this directory that you create, add the following environment variable:
 
   ```bash
-  export RWFW_PATH=
+  export RWFW_PATH='/path/to/redwoodjs/redwood'
   ```
 
   Where `RWFW_PATH` is the path to your local copy of the Redwood monorepo.
 
-  Also, make sure that you've pulled down the `main` and `next` branches and have the latest changes on your machine.
+- Make sure that you've checked out the `main` and `next` branches from the Redwood monorepo's remote and have the latest changes on your machine.
+
+## Notes
+
+- This project uses Yarn's [Zero-installs](https://yarnpkg.com/features/caching#zero-installs)
+- The code for release is incomplete. Use the release script in the Redwood monorepo for the time being.