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-  <img src=".readme-assets/2025-11-08.png" alt="Sift screenshot: collaborative list with real-time votes" />
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 ## Why Sift?
 
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 ## How it works (for users)
 
-1) Create a room and share the link, or join an existing room by code
-2) Add items one‑by‑one or paste multiple lines
-3) Vote: 1 = up, 2 = down, 3 = veto; Enter also upvotes the selected item
-4) Edit or delete items inline; reset votes when starting a new round
-5) Optionally set a room title to keep context
+1. Create a room and share the link, or join an existing room by code
+2. Add items one‑by‑one or paste multiple lines
+3. Vote: 1 = up, 2 = down, 3 = veto; Enter also upvotes the selected item
+4. Edit or delete items inline; reset votes when starting a new round
+5. Optionally set a room title to keep context
 
 Tip: You can deep‑link into a room via `?room=CODE`.