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 # kalshi-starter-code-python
 Example python code for accessing api-authenticated endpoints on [Kalshi](https://kalshi.com). This is not an SDK. 
 
+## API Access Note
+
+Access to the Kalshi API requires valid credentials.
+Make sure your account is approved before attempting to run the examples.
+
 ## Installation 
 Install requirements.txt in a virtual environment of your choice and execute main.py from within the repo.