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+# Conjure
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+Conjure is an automated modelling tool for Constraint Programming.
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+This repository contains the development version of the tool.
+For release versions please see the [releases](https://github.com/conjure-cp/conjure/releases) section.
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+## Documentation
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+Documentation for Conjure and its input language Essence can be found [here](http://conjure.readthedocs.io).
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+The documentation also contains information on
+how to [install](http://conjure.readthedocs.io/en/latest/installation.html) Conjure and
+how to [contact](http://conjure.readthedocs.io/en/latest/contact.html) the developers.
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