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-# Transcendental Lisp #
+# Transcendental Lisp
 
-A dialect of Lisp still in its early stages of development.
+> A dialect of Lisp still in its early stages of development.
 
-### What is this repository for? ###
 
-* Quick summary
-* Version
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+#### Build Setup
 
-### How do I get set up? ###
+``` bash
+# build the application
+mvn clean verify
 
-* Summary of set up
-* Configuration
-* Dependencies
-* Database configuration
-* How to run tests
-* Deployment instructions
+# run the interpreter
+java -jar target/transcendental-lisp-*-SNAPSHOT.jar
 
-### Contribution guidelines ###
-
-* Writing tests
-* Code review
-* Other guidelines
-
-### Who do I talk to? ###
-
-* Repo owner or admin
-* Other community or team contact
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