diff --git a/autogpts/forge/run b/autogpts/forge/run
index b2ea6563..58e36c6b 100755
--- a/autogpts/forge/run
+++ b/autogpts/forge/run
@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
 kill $(lsof -t -i :8000)
 poetry install
-cp .env.example .env
+if [ ! -f .env ]; then
+  cp .env.example .env
+  echo "Please add your api keys to the .env file."
+fi
 poetry run python -m forge &