update README.md and hardcode port into run-dev.sh

.env.example

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 APP_ID=your_app_id_here
 WEBHOOK_SECRET=your_webhook_secret_here
-OLLAMA_MODEL=your_chosen_llm_model_here
+OLLAMA_MODEL=your_chosen_llm_model_here
+NGROK_DOMAIN=your_ngrok_domain_here

README.md

@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Open the newly created `.env` file and update the following variables with your
 \* `APP_ID`: Replace `your_app_id_here` with your actual app ID.  
 \* `WEBHOOK_SECRET`: Replace `your_webhook_secret_here` with your actual webhook secret.  
 \* `OLLAMA_MODEL`: Replace `your_chosen_llm_model_here` with your chosen LLM model (e.g. "llama3.2"). Note: it must be an Ollama supported model (see: https://ollama.com/library for supported models)  
-
+\* `NGROK_DOMAIN`: Replace `your_ngrok_domain_here` with your ngrok domain if you have one
 4. Place the downloaded private key in the project root and name it `rsa.pem`.
 
 5. Run the application locally
@@ -77,10 +77,11 @@ Start the Flask application:
 
 The application will start running on http://localhost:4000
 
-### 3. Deploy the Application (ngrok instructions)
+### 3. Prepare Dependencies and Deploy (ngrok and Ollama instructions)
 
-1. We will use ngrok for its simplicity
+We will use ngrok for its simplicity
 
+**Option 1: generated public URL**
 In a new terminal window, start ngrok to create a secure tunnel to your local server:
 
   ```bash
@@ -91,6 +92,18 @@ ngrok will generate a public URL (e.g., https://abc123.ngrok.io)
 
 Append `/webhook` to the url, e.g.  https://abc123.ngrok.io -> https://abc123.ngrok.io/webhook
 
+In another terminal window, start Ollama
+
+```bash
+ollama run <an OLLAMA model here>
+```
+**Option 2: Using Shell Script with your own ngrok domain**
+
+Ensure environment variables are all set.
+```bash
+./run-dev.sh
+``` 
+
 ### 4. Update GitHub App Settings
 
 1. Go back to your GitHub App settings.

run-dev.sh

@@ -90,9 +90,9 @@ main() {
             log_message "Failed to start Ollama"
     fi
 
-    # Start Ngrok if configured
-    if [[ -n "${NGROK_DOMAIN:-}" ]] && [[ -n "${PORT:-}" ]]; then
-        start_process "Ngrok" "ngrok http '${PORT}' --url '${NGROK_DOMAIN}'" || \
+    # Start Ngrok if configured. Using Port 4000 to match app.py
+    if [[ -n "${NGROK_DOMAIN:-}" ]]; then
+        start_process "Ngrok" "ngrok http 4000 --url '${NGROK_DOMAIN}'" || \
             log_message "Failed to start Ngrok"
     fi