Update README, remove .env.example

README.md

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-# Node Inbox / CLI
+# Node inbox
 
 The coolest terminal-based chat interface for XMTP protocol! Built with React + Ink for a beautiful TUI experience.
 
 ![XMTP CLI](screenshot.png)
+
+## Getting started
+
+### Requirements
+
+- Node.js v20 or higher
+- Yarn v4 or higher
+
+### Environment variables
+
+To run your XMTP agent, you must create a `.env` file with the following variables:
+
+```bash
+XMTP_CLIENT_WALLET_KEY= # the private key of the wallet
+XMTP_CLIENT_DB_ENCRYPTION_KEY= # encryption key for the local database
+XMTP_ENV=dev # local, dev, production
+```
+
+### Run the agent
+
+```bash
+# git clone repo
+git clone https://github.com/ephemeraHQ/node-inbox.git
+# go to the folder
+cd node-inbox
+# install packages
+yarn
+# run the agent
+yarn dev
+```