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@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ Here are some of the common commands you may want to try right off the bat (asid
 export MAKESHIFT_HOST=localhost
 export MAKESHIFT_PATH=/test
 export MAKESHIFT_ROOT=./test
+export MAKESHIFT_LOG_FILE=logs/makeshift.log
+export MAKESHIFT_LOG_LEVEL=debug
 ```
 
 Start the server. The `--init` flag with create the default files and directory to get started at the `--root` path.