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+To contribute:
+1. Fork the repo or create a branch prefixed with a valid [conventional commit](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/en/v1.0.0/) qualifier (e.g. `feat/cool-new-thing` or `fix/write-code-code`)
+2. Add commits to your branch following the [conventional commit](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/en/v1.0.0/) standard. A github action will run to validate your commits before merge, so ***you will not be bale to merge if you do not use conventional commits.***
+3. Add test coverage for your feature/fix/improvement.
+3. Make a PR for your changes and get 1 review/approval
+4. Merge your changes!
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+This is a fun toy project for a personal home dashboard meant to both be useful and as some Rust practice. Planned features:
+1. Backlog tracking for games/movies/tv shows/books and a "now playing/reading/etc" (fancy spreadsheet)
+2. Automatic planning of run/cycling routes based on a training schedule each morning
+3. Getting the Nasa Astronomy Pictre of the Day/current xckd/wikipedia home page/etc or any other fun stuff
+4. Plugin system for any other pieces that someone may want to use!
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