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 1. Build and Run Container
 `docker compose -f docker-compose.debug.yml up --build`
     (add flag --remove-orphans to kill deserted images of cygnet) 
-2. run ssh -L localhost:3306:130.58.64.142:3306 gull to direct traffic to server
+2. run `ssh -L localhost:3306:130.58.64.142:3306 gull` to direct traffic to server
     (whitelisted for ITS databse)
 3. Visit http://localhost:3000
 As you edit project files, the page should update dynamically (no need to reload!).