explanation for new env vars

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Don't forget to substitute `mykey` with your syncthing API key, which can be found in the settings in the GUI.
If Syncthing runs on another host or listens to a non-default port, you can specify an URL by using `ST_URL`.
Note that this URL has to include the protocol, hostname, port and path, e.g.:
```
ST_URL=http://<ip>:8384/rest/events
```
It won't install itself as a daemon by default, however. In order to run it as a service, it is recommended to install [pm2](https://pm2.keymetrics.io/):
```sh
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## Hooks
Create a folder in your home directory called `.syncthing-hooks`. Each hook is a file with the following naming scheme:
Create a folder in your home directory called `.syncthing-hooks`.
A different directory can be set using `ST_HOOK_ROOT`.
Each hook is a file with the following naming scheme:
`folder-name-delay`