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+## Getting Started
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- Node.js and npm (only needed for development)
+
+### Installation
+
+1. Clone the repository:
+
+    ```sh
+    git clone <repository-url>
+    cd <repository-directory>
+    ```
+
+2. Install dependencies (only needed for development):
+
+    ```sh
+    npm install
+    ```
+
+### Deployment
+
+This is a static website that can be hosted on any web server or static hosting service. Simply upload all files to your hosting provider.
+
+For local testing, you can use any static file server. For example:
+```sh
+npx live-server
+```
+
+### Usage
+
+- The file index is displayed on the left sidebar.
+- Click on a file to load its content.
+- The document outline is displayed on the right sidebar.
+- Use the menu button to toggle the sidebar on mobile devices.
+
+### Adding New Documents
+
+1. Add your Markdown file to the  directory.
+2. Update  to include the new document:
+
+    ```json
+    {
+        "documents": [
+            {
+                "title": "Blueprint Depth Trace",
+                "path": "docs/Blueprint Penetration Trace.md"
+            },
+            {
+                "title": "New Document Title",
+                "path": "docs/NewDocument.md"
+            }
+        ]
+    }
+    ```
+
+## Acknowledgements
+
+- [marked](https://github.com/markedjs/marked) for Markdown parsing.
+- [Prism](https://prismjs.com/) for syntax highlighting.
+
+## License
+
+This project is licensed under the MIT License.
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