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Standard README.txt Project Documentation

Clean, universal plain-text documentation template for open-source repositories and standalone software packages.

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PROJECT NAME: My Application / Tool
VERSION: 1.0.0
AUTHOR: Jane Doe <jane.doe@example.com>
WEBSITE: https://example.com
LICENSE: MIT License
========================================================================

1. OVERVIEW
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Briefly describe what this software or project accomplishes. Explain the
core problem it solves, its target audience, and main capabilities.

2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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- Operating System: Windows 10/11, macOS 12+, or Ubuntu 22.04+
- Runtime: Node.js 18.x or Python 3.10+
- Memory: Minimum 2GB RAM
- Storage: 100MB free disk space

3. QUICK START / INSTALLATION
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Step 1: Clone or extract the project archive
        git clone https://github.com/username/project.git
        cd project

Step 2: Install dependencies
        npm install (or pip install -r requirements.txt)

Step 3: Run the application
        npm start (or python main.py)

4. CONFIGURATION
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Copy the example configuration file and adjust your settings:
        cp config.example.json config.json

Key parameters:
- PORT: Port to bind the server on (default: 8080)
- API_KEY: Your external service authentication secret
- DEBUG_MODE: Set to true for verbose logging output

5. TROUBLESHOOTING & FAQ
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Q: I get "Permission Denied" when executing scripts.
A: Ensure file permissions are set: chmod +x ./scripts/*.sh

Q: How do I change the default storage path?
A: Edit the STORAGE_DIR variable inside config.json.

6. CONTRIBUTING & BUG REPORTS
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Please submit issues and pull requests to:
https://github.com/username/project/issues

7. CHANGELOG & UPDATES
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See CHANGELOG.txt for detailed version history and release notes.
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