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 Very first step will be to create a new repository by clicking the **Use this template** button on this page.
 
+:round_pushpin: In these instructions you will be exporting several environment variables to your current shell env. Make sure you stay with in your current shell to not lose any exported variables.
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 ### :closed_lock_with_key:  Setting up GnuPG keys
 
 :round_pushpin: Here we will create a personal and a Flux GPG key. Using SOPS with GnuPG allows us to encrypt and decrypt secrets.