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 ## About
 Text editors are something that we use everyday to perform everyday tasks. It's pretty unremarkable. But, what if we can make text editors do special things? What if we can customize a text editor to fit our needs? This is where OpenNote comes in. OpenNote is an open-sourced, crowd-sourced text editor where the sky is the limit.
 
-## Purpose
+Built in NetBeans 9.0 with JDK 11
+
+## Usage
 The idea behind this project is sort of like a sleeper PC build; where the computer itself is an old-fashioned 90s PC, but inside it packs the latest graphics cards and CPUs. In this way, this app uses the Metal Java Swing theme and the design is purposely understated. However, under the hood, one can build in Alexa integration, smart suggestions, text-to-speech, you name it. 
 
-## Screenshots
+This is a Java Application. Follow the steps to run OpenNote:
+  1. Ensure you have Java 11 or later installed (https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/downloads/#java8)
+  2. Download the latest release source code
+  3. Navigate to source directory
+  4. Compile: ```javac OpenNote.java```
+  5. Run: ```java OpenNote```
+  6. It should work now!
+     
 ![Alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nich227/OpenNote/master/screenshot.PNG)
 
-## Technical info
-Built in NetBeans 9.0 with JDK 11
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+## Features
+  1. Customizable interface - visual theme, fonts, colors, and layouts
+  2. Keyboard shortcuts - Added quick shortcut keys for common actions
+  3. Cross platform - Runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, and more
+     
+## Contributing
+Contributions are welcome and encouraged. Make sure you follow these guidelines:
+1. Fork the repo and create a new branch
+2. Add reasonable tests for functionality
+3. Follow the existing code style
+4. Document new code
+5. Submit pull requests for review
+