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 1. Download the code: `git clone https://github.com/usefathom/fathom.git $GOPATH/src/github.com/usefathom/fathom` 
 1. Compile the project into an executable: `make build` 
 1. (Optional) Set [custom configuration values](docs/Configuration.md)
-1. (Optional) Register a user account: `./fathom user add --email=<email> --password=<password>`
+1. (Required) Register a user account: `./fathom user add --email=<email> --password=<password>`
 1. Start the webserver: `./fathom server` and then visit **http://localhost:8080** to access your analytics dashboard
 
 ## Docker