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# Usage

* **Initial Setup:** Run JupGrid for the first time to create the necessary user configuration files:

  ```bash
  node .
  ```
* **Configuration:** Open the `.env` file in a text editor and input your Phantom wallet Private Key and the URL to your RPC connection.
* **Encryption:** Start JupGrid again:

  ```bash
  node .
  ```

  Enter a password to locally encrypt your private key and RPC connection.
* **Start JupGrid:** Start JupGrid a third time:

  ```bash
  node .
  ```

  Enter the previously set password, and you will see the start-up prompts to modify trading parameters.

JupGrid will then place one buy and one sell order based on your configured parameters.