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 == Directus Cloud
 
-Create and login to your [Directus Cloud account](https://directus.cloud).
+1. Create and login to your [Directus Cloud account](https://directus.cloud)
 
-The very first time you log in to your Cloud Account, you will be prompted to create a Team. Each Directus Cloud Project
-exists within the scope of one Team. They allow you to organize Team Members, Projects and Project Billing as desired.
+   The very first time you log in to your Cloud Account, you will be prompted to create a Team. Each Directus Cloud
+   Project exists within the scope of one Team. They allow you to organize Team Members, Projects and Project Billing as
+   desired.
 
-Create a new project - once started, it should take around 90 seconds for the Cloud Project to created. During this
-time, a link will be sent to the email associated with your Cloud Account. The email will contain your Project URL as
-well as an email and password to login. If you used GitHub to create your account, this will be your GitHub email.
+2. Create a new project
 
-Login to your new project using the URL in your email inbox or on your Directus Cloud Dashboard.
+   Once started, it should take around 90 seconds for the Cloud Project to created. During this time, a link will be
+   sent to the email associated with your Cloud Account. The email will contain your Project URL as well as an email and
+   password to login. If you used GitHub to create your account, this will be your GitHub email.
 
-_Learn more about Directus Cloud Projects in our [User Guide](/user-guide/cloud/projects)._
+3. Access your new project
+
+   Login to your new project using the URL in your email inbox or on your Directus Cloud Dashboard.
+
+<sub>Learn more about Directus Cloud Projects in our [User Guide](/user-guide/cloud/projects).</sub>
 
 == Docker Installation
 
-You will need [Docker](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/) installed and running on your machine.
+1. Initialize and start a new Directus project
 
-Open up your terminal and run the following command:
+   You will need [Docker](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/) installed and running on your machine.
 
-```
-docker run \
--p 8055:8055 \
--e KEY=replace-with-random-value \
--e SECRET=replace-with-random-value \
-directus/directus
-```
+   Open up your terminal and run the following command:
 
-The initial admin email address and password will be shown in the terminal. Directus should now be available at
-http://localhost:8055 or http://127.0.0.1:8055.
+   ```shell
+   docker run \
+   -p 8055:8055 \
+   -e KEY=replace-with-random-value \
+   -e SECRET=replace-with-random-value \
+   directus/directus
+   ```
 
-_Learn more about self-hosting Directus in our [Self-Hosted Quickstart](/self-hosted/quickstart)._
+2. Access your new project
+
+   The initial admin email address and password will be shown in the terminal. Directus should now be available at
+   http://localhost:8055 or http://127.0.0.1:8055.
+
+<sub>Learn more about self-hosting Directus in our [Self-Hosted Quickstart](/self-hosted/quickstart).</sub>
 
 == NPM Installation
 
-You can initialize a new Directus project using the CLI command: `npm init directus-project@latest`.
+1. Initialize a new Directus project using the CLI
 
-Follow prompts to configure your database and create your first admin user.
+   Replace `<project-name>` with the name you want to use for the project directory.
 
-To start Directus locally, run `npx directus start`.
+   ```shell
+   npm init directus-project@latest <project-name>
+   ```
 
-Running Directus without Docker may result in errors as a result of environment-specific characteristics. In such a
-case, make sure you have the required system dependencies for `isolated-vm`, `sharp`, and `argon2` installed.
+   Follow the prompts to configure your database and create your first admin user.
+
+2. Start your new project
+
+   Run the following commands to start the new project locally:
+
+   ```shell
+   cd <project-name>
+   npx directus start
+   ```
+
+<sub>Learn more about self-hosting Directus in our [Self-Hosted CLI Guide](/self-hosted/cli).</sub>
 
 :::danger Docker is Recommended
 
 While this method works and is maintained, it is not recommended. Docker removes environment-specific quirks that can
 lead to Directus not running properly in some contexts.
 
+Running Directus without Docker may result in errors as a result of environment-specific characteristics. In such a
+case, make sure you have the required system dependencies for `isolated-vm`, `sharp`, and `argon2` installed.
+
 :::
 
 ## 2. Create a Collection