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+## Beginner Quickstart
+If you simply want to run the application or use the visual interface to edit content, use the following to get started:
+
+*On windows:*
+- Double click `setup-windows.bat` in the base folder for the project
+- Enter the `DATA_ENDPOINT` and `NEXT_PUBLIC_MAPBOX_TOKEN` provided from the project team. For non-affiliated users, see data requirements below.
+- Open your web browser and navigate to `localhost:3000` to view the website, and `localhost:3000/admin/index.html` for the content editor.
+
+*On macos:* 
+- Open the terminal and navigate to the project. You may want to use Github Desktop, then clicked "Repository" > "Open in Terminal"
+- Run the following command in the terminal:
+```
+chmod a+x setup-macos.command
+```
+- Double click `setup-macos.command`
+- Enter the `DATA_ENDPOINT` and `NEXT_PUBLIC_MAPBOX_TOKEN` provided from the project team. For non-affiliated users, see data requirements below.
+- Open your web browser and navigate to `localhost:3000` to view the website, and `localhost:3000/admin/index.html` for the content editor.
+
 ## Quickstart
 
 `docker build --platform=linux/amd64 -t rgdv-app .`
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