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+Shutdown Timer
+==============
+
+Shutdown Timer is an [Alfred](http://www.alfredapp.com/) extension that will shutdown your computer in x minutes, where x = the number you specify!
+
+Installation and Setup
+----------------------
+1. Download Alfred Shutdown Timer ([.zip](https://github.com/curtisblackwell/alfred_shutdown_timer/zipball/master)) | ([.tar.gz](https://github.com/curtisblackwell/alfred_shutdown_timer/tarball/master))
+2. Unzip.
+3. Open `alfred_shutdown_timer` folder.
+4. Double-click `Shutdown Timer.alfredextension`.
+5. Replace `YOUR_PASSWORD_HERE` with your Mac OS X user password.
+
+Usage
+-----
+Type the keyword (default is `sd`) and the number of minutes after which you want your computer to shutdown.
+
+_Ex._
+`sd 60` will shut your computer down in an hour.
+
+Caveat(s)
+---------
+You must have admin privileges to use this extension.
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