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 ## How to Update Docs
 
+If you're only editing non-autogenerated `.mdx` docs and not running any data point or API generation scripts, you can work locally without a Talent Protocol API key and just preview your changes with `npm run start`.
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 You'll need to have a `.env` file with a `TALENT_PROTOCOL_API_KEY` as access to the Talent Protocol API is required to auto-generate some of the documentation. Any working key will work, you can grab one from our [developer page](https://app.talentprotocol.com/developers).
 
 ### Data Points