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@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ The frontend is Tailwind CSS v4 with HTMX handling pagination, infinite scroll,
 
 Requires Go `1.25+`, Bun, and [just](https://github.com/casey/just). Migrations run on startup. Configuration lives in environment variables — see `cmd/server/main.go` for the full list.
 
-The schedule board requires an API key from [animeschedule.net](https://animeschedule.net). Create an account, generate a token under your profile, and set it as `ANIMESCHEDULE_API_TOKEN`.
+An optional API key from [animeschedule.net](https://animeschedule.net) can be used for the schedule board to enable English titles and improve performance. Create an account, generate a token under your profile, and set it as `ANIMESCHEDULE_API_TOKEN`.
 
 ```bash
 just dev