Hi Vivian, I'm glad to hear your starter is going well so far! It generally takes about 10 days to fully develop a starter, so look for it to consistently double in volume within about 6-8 hours after a feeding, and to have a pleasant aroma, as good signs that it's ready to start leavening your bread. Occasionally you'll run into a period where the starter stops rising around day 4 and this can sometimes drag on for a while, so let us know if you run into any issues. 

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