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+# ⚡ Quick Start Guide
+
+Get your Minecraft Dashboard up and running in 3 simple steps!
+
+## Prerequisites
+- Docker and Docker Compose installed
+- Minecraft server running on `mcnet` network
+
+## 🚀 3-Step Setup
+
+### 1️⃣ Start Your Minecraft Server
+
+If not already running, start your Minecraft server with the provided configuration:
+
+```bash
+docker-compose -f docker-compose.minecraft.yml up -d
+```
+
+### 2️⃣ Launch the Dashboard
+
+Simply run:
+
+```bash
+./start-dashboard.sh
+```
+
+This will:
+- Create the `mcnet` network (if it doesn't exist)
+- Build the frontend and backend containers
+- Start all dashboard services
+
+### 3️⃣ Open the Dashboard
+
+Navigate to in your browser:
+```
+http://localhost:8080
+```
+
+## 🎮 Using the Dashboard
+
+### Features:
+- **🟢 Server Status** - See if your server is online
+- **👥 Player Count** - Monitor active players
+- **▶️ Start Button** - Start the Minecraft server
+- **⏹️ Stop Button** - Gracefully stop the server
+- **🔄 Auto-Refresh** - Updates every 5 seconds
+
+### Controls:
+- Click **START SERVER** to boot up your Minecraft server
+- Click **STOP SERVER** to safely shut it down (requires confirmation)
+- Click **🔄** to manually refresh the status
+
+## 🛑 Stopping the Dashboard
+
+When you're done:
+
+```bash
+./stop-dashboard.sh
+```
+
+Or manually:
+```bash
+docker-compose -f docker-compose.dashboard.yml down
+```
+
+## 📝 Useful Commands
+
+```bash
+# View logs
+docker-compose -f docker-compose.dashboard.yml logs -f
+
+# Restart the dashboard
+docker-compose -f docker-compose.dashboard.yml restart
+
+# Rebuild after making changes
+docker-compose -f docker-compose.dashboard.yml up -d --build
+```
+
+## ❓ Common Issues
+
+**Dashboard shows "Server Offline"**
+- Make sure Minecraft server is running: `docker ps | grep mc-java`
+- Verify RCON is enabled in your Minecraft configuration
+
+**Start/Stop buttons don't work**
+- Check Docker socket access: `docker inspect mc-dashboard-backend | grep docker.sock`
+
+**Can't access dashboard**
+- Verify port 8080 is not in use: `lsof -i :8080`
+- Check if frontend is running: `docker ps | grep mc-dashboard-frontend`
+
+## 📖 Need More Help?
+
+See the full documentation:
+- [README.md](README.md) - Complete documentation
+- [SETUP.md](SETUP.md) - Detailed setup guide
+
+---
+
+Enjoy your Minecraft Dashboard! 🎮⛏️
+