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@@ -5,12 +5,11 @@ test ModulatingForceBot
 
 ## Usage
 
-1. Set the following environment variables ; either on environment variables or in an .env file
+1. Set the following environment variables ; either on environment variables or in an `.env` file
 
-`login_name = <botname>`
-
-`access_token = <oath token>`
-
-`bot_channels = <chnl1>,<chnl2>`
-
-`prefix = <prefix>`
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+```
+login_name = <botname>
+access_token = <oath token>
+bot_channels = <chnl1>,<chnl2>
+prefix = <prefix>
+```
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