diff --git a/backend/.env b/backend/.env
index 329cc0ba7c..75461598c4 100755
--- a/backend/.env
+++ b/backend/.env
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@ REDIS_HOST=localhost
 CLUSTER_KEY=f414c23b4cdf4e84a6a66ecfd528eff2
 TEST_TWILIO_NUMBER=+919910568840
 # IS_SAAS_SERVICE=true
-# ENCRYPTION_KEY=01234567890123456789012345678901
\ No newline at end of file
+ENCRYPTION_KEY=01234567890123456789012345678901
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/backend/backend/api/smsSmtp.js b/backend/backend/api/smsSmtp.js
index f112420206..45ff02159a 100755
--- a/backend/backend/api/smsSmtp.js
+++ b/backend/backend/api/smsSmtp.js
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ router.get('/:projectId', getUser, isAuthorized, async function(req, res) {
     try {
         const projectId = req.params.projectId;
         const smsSmtp = await SmsSmtpService.findOneBy({ projectId });
-        return sendItemResponse(req, res, smsSmtp);
+        return sendItemResponse(req, res, smsSmtp || {});
     } catch (error) {
         return sendErrorResponse(req, res, error);
     }
diff --git a/backend/backend/models/twilio.js b/backend/backend/models/twilio.js
index 4061caca28..88f48d0da9 100755
--- a/backend/backend/models/twilio.js
+++ b/backend/backend/models/twilio.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ const twilioSchema = new Schema({
     authToken: String,
     phoneNumber: String,
     iv: Schema.Types.Buffer,
-    enabled: { type: Boolean, default: true },
+    enabled: { type: Boolean, default: false },
     createdAt: {
         type: Date,
         default: Date.now,
diff --git a/backend/backend/services/smsSmtpService.js b/backend/backend/services/smsSmtpService.js
index 4a4c3469c7..7f8b8b57fe 100755
--- a/backend/backend/services/smsSmtpService.js
+++ b/backend/backend/services/smsSmtpService.js
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ module.exports = {
             }
 
             query.deleted = false;
-            let twilio = await TwilioModel.findOne(query)
+            const twilio = await TwilioModel.findOne(query)
                 .sort([['createdAt', -1]])
                 .populate('projectId', 'name')
                 .lean();
@@ -176,9 +176,6 @@ module.exports = {
                 );
                 delete twilio.iv;
             }
-            if (!twilio) {
-                twilio = {};
-            }
 
             return twilio;
         } catch (error) {
diff --git a/backend/backend/services/twilioService.js b/backend/backend/services/twilioService.js
index 1a9c4c2fb8..ee71b48bb8 100755
--- a/backend/backend/services/twilioService.js
+++ b/backend/backend/services/twilioService.js
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ const _this = {
             error.code = 400;
             return error;
         }
-        return new twilio(accountSid, authToken);
+        return twilio(accountSid, authToken);
     },
 
     getSettings: async () => {
@@ -173,7 +173,9 @@ const _this = {
                     customTwilioSettings.accountSid,
                     customTwilioSettings.authToken
                 );
+
                 const message = await twilioClient.messages.create(options);
+
                 return message;
             } else {
                 const creds = await _this.getSettings();
diff --git a/docs/run.md b/docs/run.md
index 25ce754156..cf35e759e3 100644
--- a/docs/run.md
+++ b/docs/run.md
@@ -1,10 +1,18 @@
 # Running Fyipe
 
-## Running this project in local environment.
-- Run MongoDB and Redis manually on port 27017 and 6379 respectively. (You can do this with docker)
-- If Docker and Docker compose is not your thing, you can run `npm install` and `npm run dev` on projects you want to work on. Ideally you would need to run those commands in `accounts`, `backend`, `probe`, `dashboard`, and `status-page` in seperate terminal instances to run the basic app.
+## Running this project in local environment (without docker compose, recommended if you're doing active development).
 
-## Running with docker compose
+- Run MongoDB and Redis manually on port 27017 and 6379 respectively. You can do this with docker below: 
+
+```
+mkdir ~/mongodata # This is where all of your Fyipe MongoDB data will be stored. 
+docker run -d -p 27017:27017 -v ~/mongodata:/data/db mongo:latest
+docker run -d -p 6379:6379 redis:latest
+```
+
+- You can run `npm install` and `npm run dev` on projects you want to work on. Ideally you would need to run those commands in `accounts`, `backend`, `probe`, `dashboard`, and `status-page` in seperate terminal instances to run the basic app.
+
+## Running with docker compose (with docker-compose, recommended if you're actively testing the app)
 
 -   Before you run this project locally, please make sure you're on Ubuntu or on a Mac machine.
 -   Install Docker and Docker Compose.
diff --git a/helm-chart/public/fyipe-update-cron.sh b/helm-chart/public/fyipe-update-cron.sh
index d256ae3d51..b51925600d 100644
--- a/helm-chart/public/fyipe-update-cron.sh
+++ b/helm-chart/public/fyipe-update-cron.sh
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+# This document is for launching Fyipe VM's on Azure, GCP and AWS. 
+# Follow the installation steps below. 
+# Azure: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/marketplace/partner-center-portal/azure-vm-create-offer#technical-configuration
+
+
+
 # Add these lines to: sudo crontab -e
 
 # Run this on Reboot. 
diff --git a/helm-chart/public/install.sh b/helm-chart/public/install.sh
index 0d8d9f0dda..b731be075c 100755
--- a/helm-chart/public/install.sh
+++ b/helm-chart/public/install.sh
@@ -3,10 +3,8 @@
 # This is used to install Fyipe on a standalone VM
 # This is usally used for CI/CD testing, and to update VM's on GCP, Azure and AWS. 
 
-# Flush all repos
 
 # If this is the first install, then helm wont be found. 
-
 if [[ ! $(which helm) ]]
 then
     echo "RUNNING COMMAND:  sudo rm /etc/apt/sources.list  || echo 'File not found'"