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 # x402-next Example App
 
+```js
+console.log("Hello from the Recoup API 🎵");
+```
+
 This is a Next.js application that demonstrates how to use the `x402-next` middleware to implement paywall functionality in your Next.js routes.
 
 ## Prerequisites