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From: Nate Sesti <33237525+sestinj@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2023 19:59:27 -0700
Subject: Update how-continue-works.md

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@@ -8,4 +8,24 @@ The `Continue` library consists of an **SDK**, a **GUI**, and a **Server** that
 
 2. The **GUI** lets you transparently review every automated step, providing the opportunity to undo and rerun any that ran incorrectly.
 
-3. The **Server** is responsible for connecting the GUI and SDK to the IDE as well as deciding which steps to take next.
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+3. The **Server** is responsible for connecting the GUI and SDK to the IDE as well as deciding which steps to take next.
+
+
+## Running the server manually
+
+If you would like to run the Continue server manually, rather than allowing the VS Code to set it up, you can follow these steps:
+
+1. `git clone https://github.com/continuedev/continue`
+2. `cd continue/continuedev`
+3. Make sure packages are installed with `poetry install`
+   - If poetry is not installed, you can install with
+   ```bash
+   curl -sSL https://install.python-poetry.org | python3 -
+   ```
+   (official instructions [here](https://python-poetry.org/docs/#installing-with-the-official-installer))
+4. `poetry shell` to activate the virtual environment
+5. Either:
+   
+   a) To run without the debugger: `cd ..` and `python3 -m continuedev.src.continuedev.server.main`
+
+   b) To run with the debugger: Open a VS Code window with `continue` as the root folder. Ensure that you have selected the Python interpreter from virtual environment, then use the `.vscode/launch.json` we have provided to start the debugger.
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