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 ### 2️⃣ Create docker-compose.yml
 
+> ⚠️ If you intend to run the container as a non-root user, you must manually create all of your `/your/local/path/to/booklore` directories with read and write permissions for your intended user **before first run**.
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 Create a `docker-compose.yml` file with content:
 
 ```yaml