# Running the Bot

## What it does
Explains the basic commands to start the bot.

## How to use
- `npm start` — builds if needed and runs once.
- `npm run dev` — runs from source while you edit.
- `npm run dashboard` — starts the web dashboard.
- `npm run creator` — opens account creation mode.
- `npm run docker:compose` — runs inside Docker with the provided compose file.

## Example
```bash
npm start
```

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