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@@ -96,6 +96,8 @@ passstrength: 10 # the bcrypt password strength (higher = better but also slower
 uploadedimagesdir: data/images # the directory for storing uploaded images
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+You can also copy the example file `config.example.yml` to `config.yml` and edit it.
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 ### Environment
 
 Escaped characters in list or map environment settings (`GOTIFY_SERVER_RESPONSEHEADERS` and