From fefe3935ab05970df80a9acc24714cfd8a592a8e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "google-labs-jules[bot]"
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Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2025 19:03:32 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] docs: Add instructions for running the application

This commit updates the `README.md` file to include detailed instructions on how to build the frontend and run the backend server. This will help developers get the application running correctly and avoid confusion about the build process.
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 # React + TypeScript + Vite
 
+## Running the Application
+
+To run this application, you need to have both the frontend and backend servers running.
+
+### 1. Frontend
+
+First, install the necessary dependencies:
+
+```bash
+npm install
+```
+
+Then, build the frontend application:
+
+```bash
+npm run build
+```
+
+This will create a `dist` directory with the static assets.
+
+### 2. Backend
+
+Next, install the backend dependencies:
+
+```bash
+pip install -r backend/requirements.txt
+```
+
+Finally, run the backend server:
+
+```bash
+python backend/app.py
+```
+
+The application will be available at [http://localhost:5000](http://localhost:5000).
+
+---
+
 This template provides a minimal setup to get React working in Vite with HMR and some ESLint rules.
 
 Currently, two official plugins are available: