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@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Provide table data as a CSV ([comma-separated values](https://en.wikipedia.org/w
 1. Confirm you have a directory named `csv`
 2. Confirm you have a directory named `sql`
 3. Save your input CSV file in the `csv` directory
-4. In a terminal window, first run `npm install` to install dependencies and then run `npm start YourFileName`
+4. In a terminal window, first run `npm install` to install dependencies and then run "npm start _yourfilename_". Provide the file name in the command without including the relative path or file extension. Example: If the file is named example.txt and located in the src directory, you should use example in the command, not src/example.txt or example.txt.
 5. Watch the terminal window for any error messages
 6. Your SQL insert statement will be saved in `sql/YourFileName.sql`