diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a7580a7..4e721d6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -89,27 +89,67 @@ The application will be available at http://127.0.0.1:8000.
 
 **Production mode with Supervisor:**
 
-The application comes with a Supervisor configuration file for production deployment:
+The application comes with a Supervisor configuration file for production deployment. Follow these steps carefully:
 
 ```bash
 # Make the start script executable
 chmod +x start.sh
 
-# Copy the supervisor configuration to the supervisor config directory
-cp supervisor.conf /etc/supervisor/conf.d/fastapi-app.conf
+# Test the start script manually to verify it works
+./start.sh
+# Press Ctrl+C to stop after verifying
 
-# Restart supervisor to load the new configuration
-supervisorctl reread
-supervisorctl update
+# Create necessary directories for logs (if not using default location)
+sudo mkdir -p /var/log/supervisor
+sudo chmod 777 /var/log/supervisor
+
+# Copy the supervisor configuration to the supervisor config directory
+# If you're not running as root, you'll need sudo:
+sudo cp supervisor.conf /etc/supervisor/conf.d/fastapi-app.conf
+
+# Ensure supervisor is installed and running
+# On Debian/Ubuntu:
+sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y supervisor
+sudo systemctl enable supervisor
+sudo systemctl start supervisor
+
+# Reload supervisor configuration (always do both commands)
+sudo supervisorctl reread
+sudo supervisorctl update
 
 # Check the status of the application
-supervisorctl status app-8001
+sudo supervisorctl status app-8001
 
-# View logs if needed
-tail -f /var/log/supervisor/app-8001_stdout.log
-tail -f /var/log/supervisor/app-8001_stderr.log
+# If it shows BACKOFF or FATAL status, check the logs:
+sudo tail -f /var/log/supervisor/app-8001.log
+
+# To restart the application after making changes:
+sudo supervisorctl restart app-8001
+
+# To stop the application:
+sudo supervisorctl stop app-8001
 ```
 
+### Troubleshooting Supervisor Issues
+
+If you encounter issues with Supervisor:
+
+1. **Check permissions**: Ensure the user specified in `supervisor.conf` has access to all required directories
+
+2. **Check paths**: Verify all paths in `supervisor.conf` and `start.sh` are correct for your environment
+
+3. **View detailed logs**: Check supervisor logs for specific error messages
+   ```bash
+   sudo cat /var/log/supervisor/supervisord.log
+   ```
+
+4. **Debug the start script**: Run the start script manually to see if it works
+   ```bash
+   ./start.sh
+   ```
+
+5. **Check environment variables**: Ensure all required environment variables are set in `supervisor.conf`
+
 The application will be available at http://127.0.0.1:8001 when running with Supervisor.
 
 ## API Documentation
diff --git a/start.sh b/start.sh
index 855822f..f068417 100755
--- a/start.sh
+++ b/start.sh
@@ -1,11 +1,36 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 # Start script for the FastAPI application
 
-# Set environment variables if needed
-export PYTHONPATH=/app
+# Exit on error
+set -e
+
+# Get the directory of this script
+DIR="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )"
+
+# Set environment variables
+export PYTHONPATH="$DIR"
+export PYTHONUNBUFFERED=1
 
 # Navigate to the application directory
-cd /app
+cd "$DIR"
 
-# Start the application with uvicorn
-exec uvicorn main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8001 --workers 4 --no-access-log
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+# Ensure log directory exists
+mkdir -p "$DIR/logs"
+
+# Detect Python path
+PYTHON_PATH=$(which python3 || which python)
+UVICORN_PATH=$(which uvicorn || echo "$DIR/venv/bin/uvicorn")
+
+echo "Starting application with Python at: $PYTHON_PATH"
+echo "Using uvicorn at: $UVICORN_PATH"
+echo "Working directory: $DIR"
+
+# Run database migrations if needed
+if [ -f "$DIR/alembic.ini" ]; then
+    echo "Running database migrations..."
+    "$PYTHON_PATH" -m alembic upgrade head || echo "Migration failed but continuing..."
+fi
+
+# Start the application with uvicorn using absolute paths
+echo "Starting application..."
+exec "$UVICORN_PATH" main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8001 --workers 1 --no-access-log
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diff --git a/supervisor.conf b/supervisor.conf
index 4af7204..421c62e 100644
--- a/supervisor.conf
+++ b/supervisor.conf
@@ -1,14 +1,15 @@
 [program:app-8001]
-command=/app/start.sh
-directory=/app
-user=root
+command=%(here)s/start.sh
+directory=%(here)s
+user=appuser
 autostart=true
 autorestart=true
-startretries=5
+startretries=10
 numprocs=1
-startsecs=1
-process_name=%(program_name)s_%(process_num)02d
-stderr_logfile=/var/log/supervisor/%(program_name)s_stderr.log
-stderr_logfile_maxbytes=10MB
-stdout_logfile=/var/log/supervisor/%(program_name)s_stdout.log
-stdout_logfile_maxbytes=10MB
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+startsecs=5
+stopwaitsecs=60
+redirect_stderr=true
+stdout_logfile=/var/log/supervisor/%(program_name)s.log
+stdout_logfile_maxbytes=50MB
+stdout_logfile_backups=10
+environment=PYTHONPATH="%(here)s",PATH="/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin"
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