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index 0156f58..50d1fdf 100644
--- a/api/package-lock.json
+++ b/api/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/api/package.json b/api/package.json
index 64f328f..a55e773 100644
--- a/api/package.json
+++ b/api/package.json
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
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-    "dev": "zoo webpack-watch-server",
-    "build": "zoo webpack",
-    "start": "zoo node dist"
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