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+# Know Your Teammates
+
+## Installation
+
+```
+make setup
+```
+
+
+## run
+```
+make run-tmux
+```
+
+
+## build docker image
+
+```
+make build
+```
+
+
+## License
+
+AGPLv3 (GNU Affero General Public License)
+
+
+## Author
+
+© 2021-2022 Achim Settelmeier <knowyt@m1.sirlab.de>