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 3. In the MATLAB terminal, run: ```sampleRotateVolumeMovie```.
 
 
+### Debugging Tips
+1. Be sure your firewall isn't blocking the LEVERSC visualization tool from communicating. This should not be an issue in most cases. With the LEVERSC viewer running, open a web browser window. Enter 'http://localhost:3001/info'. If you get an 
+error, check your firewall and be sure there are no LEVERSC specific rules, and that your localhost (loopback) connections
+are enabled.
+2. Examine any errors or warnings from the LEVERSC visualization tool. From the View menu, choose 'toggle developer tools'. Select console. Any debug output here can be submitted as part of a bug report.
+
+### Bug Reporting
+Please submit any bugs or issues via email to andrew.r.cohen 'at' drexel.edu. Mark the subject line as 'leversc bug report'. Include your operating system and version, what client you are using (e.g. MATLAB, Python, ImageJ), and any
+debug output.
+
+
 ## Further Details
 Details of the LEVERSC tool architecture and API can be found in the [methods](docs/methods.md "LEVERSC online methods") section. The source code for LEVERSC integrations are available in this repository ([ImageJ plugin](src/ImageJ "ImageJ plugin source code"), [Python module](src/Python "Python module source code"), [MATLAB class](src/MATLAB "MATLAB class and helper source code")).