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+# The Door
+
+The Door is the entry point to the Nexus. It serves as the public-facing interface for the system.
+
+## Getting Started
+
+To run The Door locally:
+
+1. Clone the repository
+2. Install dependencies
+3. Run the server
+
+For production deployment, ensure the following:
+
+- DNS records are correctly configured (see below)
+# The Door
+
+The Door is the entry point to the Nexus. It serves as the public-facing interface for the system.
+
+## Getting Started
+
+To run The Door locally:
+
+1. Clone the repository
+2. Install dependencies
+3. Run the server
+
+For production deployment, ensure the following:
+
+- DNS records are correctly configured (see below)
+
+## DNS Configuration Guide
+
+To restore access to The Door and Nexus:
+
+1. Login to your DNS provider (e.g. Cloudflare, Route53, etc)
+2. Add these records for `alexanderwhitestone.com`:
+
+**A Record:**
+- Name: `@`
+- Value: `143.198.27.163`
+- TTL: Auto
+
+**AAAA Record:**
+- Name: `@`
+- Value: `2a01:4f8:1c0c:1000::2`
+- TTL: Auto
+
+**CNAME Record (www):**
+- Name: `www`
+- Value: `alexanderwhitestone.com`
+- TTL: Auto
+
+3. Ensure Let's Encrypt is configured in nginx for HTTPS
+4. Verify DNS propagation with `dig alexanderwhitestone.com`
+
+Note: The Door's nginx config should be set up to serve from `/var/www/the-door`