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 ## Setup
 
-```python
+```shell
 # clone this repo
 git clone https://github.com/cquest/tootbot.git
 cd tootbot
 
 # install required python modules
 pip3 install -r requirements.txt
-```
 
 # install additional required software
-
-apt install jq
-
+sudo apt install jq
+```
 
 ## Useage