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+# openkeepd
+
+[![standard-readme compliant](https://img.shields.io/badge/standard--readme-OK-green.svg?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/RichardLitt/standard-readme)
+
+> A free and opensource alternative to Google Keep service
+
+`TODO: Fill out this long description.`
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Install](#install)
+- [Usage](#usage)
+- [API](#api)
+- [Maintainers](#maintainers)
+- [Contributing](#contributing)
+- [License](#license)
+
+## Install
+
+```
+// TODO
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+```
+// TODO
+```
+
+## API
+
+## Maintainers
+
+[@ChronosX88](https://github.com/ChronosX88)
+
+## Contributing
+
+See [the contributing file](contributing.md)!
+
+PRs accepted.
+
+Small note: If editing the README, please conform to the [standard-readme](https://github.com/RichardLitt/standard-readme) specification.
+
+## License
+
+MIT © 2019 ChronosX88