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+# {{ project_name }}
+
+{{ description }}
+
+## Installation
+
+```bash
+go get github.com/{{ author|replace(' ', '-') }}/{{ project_slug }}
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+```go
+package main
+
+import (
+    "{{ author|replace(' ', '-') }}/{{ project_slug }}"
+)
+
+func main() {
+    {{ project_slug }}.Run()
+}
+```
+
+## License
+
+{{ license }}