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  3<img width="64px" src="https://cdn.rawgit.com/git-bug/git-bug/master/misc/logo/logo-alpha-flat-bg.svg">
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  5# git-bug: a decentralized issue tracker
  6
  7[![Build Status][ci/badge]][ci/url]
  8
  9[![Backers on Open Collective][backers/badge]][oc]
 10[![Sponsors on Open Collective][sponsors/badge]][oc]
 11[![GPL v3 License][license/badge]][license/url]
 12[![GoDoc][godoc/badge]][godoc/url]
 13[![Go Report Card][report-card/badge]][report-card/url]
 14[![Matrix][matrix/badge]][matrix/url]
 15
 16[Issues] - [Documentation][doc] - [Feedback][discuss]
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 18</div>
 19
 20## Overview<a name="overview"></a>
 21
 22[git-bug](https://github.com/git-bug/git-bug) is a standalone, distributed,
 23offline-first issue management tool that embeds issues, comments, and more as
 24objects in a git repository (_not files!_), enabling you to push and pull them
 25to one or more remotes.
 26
 27<!-- mdformat-toc start --slug=github --maxlevel=6 --minlevel=2 -->
 28
 29- [Overview](#overview)
 30- [Key Features](#key-features)
 31- [Getting Started](#getting-started)
 32- [Our Community](#our-community)
 33  - [Backers :star:](#backers-star)
 34  - [Sponsors :star2:](#sponsors-star2)
 35- [License](#license)
 36
 37<!-- mdformat-toc end -->
 38
 39## Key Features<a name="key-features"></a>
 40
 41- **Native Git Storage:** Manage issues, users, and comments directly within
 42  your repository - keeping everything versioned and clutter-free
 43- **Distributed & Versioned:** Leverage Git’s decentralized architecture to work
 44  offline and sync seamlessly later
 45- **Lightning Fast:** List and search issues in mere _milliseconds_
 46- **Third-Party Bridges:** Easily synchronize issues with platforms like GitHub
 47  and GitLab [using bridges][doc/usage/bridges]
 48- **Flexible Interfaces:** Choose how you interact - via CLI, TUI, or a web
 49  browser
 50- **Effortless Integration:** Start managing issues your repository with minimal
 51  setup
 52
 53## Getting Started<a name="getting-started"></a>
 54
 55- :triangular_flag_on_post: **Install:** Check out
 56  [`//:INSTALLATION.md`][doc/install] for step-by-step installation instructions
 57  or explore [the latest release][rel/latest] to get started immediately.
 58- :page_with_curl: **Explore:** Read [the documentation][doc] to learn how to
 59  use `git-bug` effectively
 60- :computer: **Contribute:** Interested in hacking on `git-bug`? Head over to
 61  [`//:CONTRIBUTING.md`][contrib] and see how you can help shape the project
 62- :speech_balloon: **Connect:** Chat with us live on Matrix at
 63  [`#git-bug:matrix.org`][matrix/url]
 64- :books: **Discuss:** Browse [existing discussions][discuss] or
 65  [start a new one][discuss/new] to ask questions and share ideas
 66
 67## Our Community<a name="our-community"></a>
 68
 69`git-bug` thrives thanks to the passion of its [contributors], the generosity of
 70independent [backers][oc], and the strategic support of our [sponsors][oc]. Each
 71of you plays a crucial role in our journey, and we deeply appreciate every
 72contribution that helps drive our project forward.
 73
 74_[Make a contribution][oc] to support this project and get featured below!_
 75
 76### Backers :star:<a name="backers-star"></a>
 77
 78<div align="center">
 79
 80[![backers][backers/image]][oc]
 81
 82</div>
 83
 84### Sponsors :star2:<a name="sponsors-star2"></a>
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 86<div align="center">
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 88[![][sponsor/0]][sponsor/0/url]
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 90</div>
 91
 92## License<a name="license"></a>
 93
 94Unless otherwise stated, this project and all assets within it are released
 95under [GPLv3][license/url] or later, copyright [Michael Muré][gh/mm].
 96
 97The `git-bug` logo is authored by and copyright [Viktor Teplov][gh/vandesign],
 98released under a [CC BY 4.0][license/logo] license.
 99
100______________________________________________________________________
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104This project and its vibrant community was initially dreamt up and built by
105[Michael Muré][gh/mm].
106
107Thank you for all of your hard work!
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109:heart:
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111</div>
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113[backers/badge]: https://opencollective.com/git-bug/backers/badge.svg
114[backers/image]: https://opencollective.com/git-bug/tiers/backer.svg?avatarHeight=50
115[ci/badge]: https://github.com/git-bug/git-bug/actions/workflows/trunk.yml/badge.svg
116[ci/url]: https://github.com/git-bug/git-bug/actions/workflows/trunk.yml
117[contrib]: ./CONTRIBUTING.md
118[contributors]: https://github.com/git-bug/git-bug/graphs/contributors
119[discuss]: https://github.com/git-bug/git-bug/discussions
120[discuss/new]: https://github.com/git-bug/git-bug/discussions/new/choose
121[doc]: ./doc
122[doc/install]: ./INSTALLATION.md
123[doc/usage/bridges]: ./doc/usage/third-party.md
124[gh/mm]: https://github.com/MichaelMure
125[gh/vandesign]: https://github.com/vandesign
126[godoc/badge]: https://godoc.org/github.com/git-bug/git-bug?status.svg
127[godoc/url]: https://godoc.org/github.com/git-bug/git-bug
128[issues]: https://github.com/git-bug/git-bug/issues
129[license/badge]: https://img.shields.io/badge/License-GPLv3+-blue.svg
130[license/logo]: ./misc/logo/LICENSE
131[license/url]: ./LICENSE
132[matrix/badge]: https://img.shields.io/badge/chat%20on%20matrix-%23238636
133[matrix/url]: https://matrix.to/#/#git-bug:matrix.org
134[oc]: https://opencollective.com/git-bug
135[rel/latest]: https://github.com/git-bug/git-bug/releases/latest
136[report-card/badge]: https://goreportcard.com/badge/github.com/git-bug/git-bug
137[report-card/url]: https://goreportcard.com/report/github.com/git-bug/git-bug
138[sponsor/0]: https://opencollective.com/git-bug/tiers/sponsor/0/avatar.svg
139[sponsor/0/url]: https://opencollective.com/git-bug/sponsor/0/website
140[sponsors/badge]: https://opencollective.com/git-bug/sponsors/badge.svg