diff --git a/install/papermark-install.sh b/install/papermark-install.sh
index 2c683d4b..70c4e011 100644
--- a/install/papermark-install.sh
+++ b/install/papermark-install.sh
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ SLACK_CLIENT_ID=placeholder
 SLACK_CLIENT_SECRET=placeholder
 NEXT_PRIVATE_DOCUMENT_PASSWORD_KEY=$(openssl rand -hex 32)
 NEXT_PRIVATE_VERIFICATION_SECRET=$(openssl rand -hex 32)
+RESEND_API_KEY=
 NODE_ENV=production
 EOF
 $STD npm install
diff --git a/json/papermark.json b/json/papermark.json
index e75d2935..d215aebe 100644
--- a/json/papermark.json
+++ b/json/papermark.json
@@ -33,8 +33,12 @@
   },
   "notes": [
     {
-      "text": "Requires external blob storage (S3 or compatible) and email service (Resend) configured in .env for full functionality.",
+      "text": "Papermark uses magic link (email) login only — no password auth. A Resend API key (RESEND_API_KEY in .env) is required to receive login emails. Without it, retrieve the login token manually: psql -U papermark -h 127.0.0.1 papermark -c \"SELECT identifier, token FROM verification_tokens ORDER BY expires DESC LIMIT 1;\" and open http://IP:3000/api/auth/callback/email?token=TOKEN&email=EMAIL&callbackUrl=http%3A%2F%2FIP%3A3000%2Fdashboard",
       "type": "warning"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "Requires external blob storage (S3 or compatible) and email service (Resend) configured in .env for full functionality.",
+      "type": "info"
     }
   ]
 }
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