diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 298f788..d067ca7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ EasyTL has a [Trello board](https://trello.com/b/Td555CoW/easytl) for tracking p
 
 We've compiled a repository of examples and use cases for EasyTL at this [GitHub repository](https://github.com/Bikatr7/easytl-demo)
 
-Full documentation [here](https://easytl.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html) (work in progress)
+> [!TIP]
+> You can find the full documentation [here](https://easytl.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html)! (work in progress)
 
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 ## **Quick Start**<a name="quick-start"></a>
diff --git a/tests/passing.py b/tests/passing.py
index b5c39d0..f8e0235 100644
--- a/tests/passing.py
+++ b/tests/passing.py
@@ -74,7 +74,11 @@ def setup_preconditions():
     assert openai_api_key is not None, "OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable must be set"
     assert anthropic_api_key is not None, "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY environment variable must be set"
     assert azure_api_key is not None, "AZURE_API_KEY environment variable must be set"
-    assert azure_region is not None, "AZURE_REGION environment variable must be set"
+    #assert azure_region is not None, "AZURE_REGION environment variable must be set" 
+    # we can set a default for the region
+    if azure_region is None:
+        azure_region = "westus"
+        print(f"Using default Azure region: {azure_region}")
     assert google_tl_key_path is not None, "GOOGLE_TRANSLATE_SERVICE_KEY_VALUE environment variable must be set"
 
     ## set the credentials for the services