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 These instructions describe how to install and run the bridge manually from a clone of this repository.
 
 ## Minimum requirements
-* Python 3.7
+* Python 3.8
 * Node 16.13 (not yet tested with earlier versions)
 * postgresql 11 or sqlite3
 * A KakaoTalk account on a smartphone (Android or iOS)