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+hey is this on?
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 # gt
-A gitea command-line client
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+A gitea command-line client
+
+[![Build Status](https://cicd.wyattjmiller.com/api/badges/wyatt/gt/status.svg?ref=refs/heads/master)](https://cicd.wyattjmiller.com/wyatt/gt)
+
+## What's this?
+
+TODO: Fill this out with stuff and things
+
+## Installation
+
+TODO: Fill this out, too, with installation instructions
+
+## Compliation
+
+TODO: Fill this out on how to compile this
+
+## Use 
+
+TODO: Fill this out with user friendly-ness!
+
+### Command-line options
+
+TODO: Fill this out with various command-line options
+
+## Contributing
+
+If you or your company enjoy this Gitea client, consider helping me out in developing this project! Send me a pull request, file an issue, or send a donation. Please see the [CONTRIBUTING](CONTRIBUTING) file for more details.
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+TODO: Fill this out with troubleshooting steps
+
+## Known issues
+
+TODO: Fill this out with known issues the program may have
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