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From: TVanteeffelen <tanner@tannervanteeffelen.com>
Date: Fri, 8 May 2026 16:21:43 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md

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-# MerakiApiUtilities
+# Meraki API Utilities
 
-.ENV file required to run both scripts.
+## Configuration
 
-ENV Variables:
+This project requires a `.env` file to run both scripts.
 
-- **API_KEY** = Your Meraki API key to access your Meraki networks.
-- **SMTP_SERVER** = Your outgoing SMTP mail server.
-- **SMTP_PORT** = Your outgoing SMTP mail port.
-- **SMTP_EMAIL** = Your outgoing SMTP email address.
-- **SMTP_PASS** = Your outgoing SMTP email password.
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+---
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+The following environment variables must be defined in your `.env` file:
+
+- **API_KEY**  
+  Your Cisco Meraki API key used to access and manage Meraki networks.
+
+- **SMTP_SERVER**  
+  Your outgoing SMTP mail server address.
+
+- **SMTP_PORT**  
+  Your outgoing SMTP mail server port.
+
+- **SMTP_EMAIL**  
+  The email address used to send notifications.
+
+- **SMTP_PASS**  
+  The password for the SMTP email account.
+
+---
+
+## Notes
+
+- Ensure the `.env` file is stored securely and is not committed to version control.
+- Verify that the API key has the required permissions for your intended operations.
+- SMTP credentials should be for a dedicated service account where possible.
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