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-<a href="http://aka.ms/explorentvs" target="_blank">![Node.js Tools for Visual Studio](https://download-codeplex.sec.s-msft.com/Download?ProjectName=nodejstools&DownloadId=761175&Build=20959)</a>
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-NTVS is a free, open source plugin that turns Visual Studio into a Node.js IDE. It is designed, developed, and supported by Microsoft and the community.
+# Node.js tools for Visual Studio
 
-[![Build status](https://ci.appveyor.com/api/projects/status/24y23j0vxsx8q0hg/branch/master?svg=true)](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/mousetraps/nodejstools/branch/master) [![Join the chat at https://gitter.im/Microsoft/nodejstools](https://badges.gitter.im/Join%20Chat.svg)](https://gitter.im/Microsoft/nodejstools?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge)
+Node.js tools for [Visual Studio 2017](http://aka.ms/explorentvs) is developed and managed here.
 
-#### <a href="http://aka.ms/explorentvs" target="_blank">**> Learn more and start developing Node.js applications in Visual Studio**</a>
+![Build status for master branch](https://devdiv.visualstudio.com/_apis/public/build/definitions/0bdbc590-a062-4c3f-b0f6-9383f67865ee/4492/badge)
+[![Join the chat at https://gitter.im/Microsoft/nodejstools](https://badges.gitter.im/Join%20Chat.svg)](https://gitter.im/Microsoft/nodejstools?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge)
 
-<a href="https://channel9.msdn.com/events/Visual-Studio/Connect-event-2015/801" target="_blank">![alt tag](http://i.imgur.com/cXM8wkr.png)</a>
 
-NTVS supports **editing**, **Intellisense**, **profiling**, **npm**, **TypeScript**, **debugging locally and remotely** (Windows/MacOS/Linux), as well **Azure Web Sites and Cloud Services**.
+Visit our page on [VisualStudio.com](https://aka.ms/explorentvs) for an overview and download links, 
+and check out our documentation on [the NTVS wiki](https://github.com/Microsoft/nodejstools/wiki) 
+and our (old) [feature overview](https://channel9.msdn.com/events/Visual-Studio/Connect-event-2015/801) video on Channel 9.
 
-## Documentation
-* [**NTVS documentation**](https://github.com/Microsoft/nodejstools/wiki) is available in the NTVS wiki.
-* [**Microsoft/nodejs-guidelines**](https://github.com/Microsoft/nodejs-guidelines) includes other tips for working with Node.js.
+Feel free to file issues or ask questions on our [issue tracker](http://github.com/Microsoft/nodejstools/issues), 
+and we welcome code contributions - see [Contributing](https://github.com/Microsoft/nodejstools/wiki/Contributing) for information. 
+Documentation contributions may be made on the [NTVS wiki](https://github.com/Microsoft/nodejstools/wiki).
 
-## Releases
-* **[Node.js Tools 1.2](http://aka.ms/ntvslateststable)** - Latest and greatest NTVS release (available for Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 RTM)
-* **[Dev Builds](https://github.com/Microsoft/nodejstools/releases)** - Includes the most recent changes and bugfixes (available for Visual Studio 2015 and VS 15)
-* **[Node.js Tools 1.1](https://github.com/Microsoft/nodejstools/releases/tag/v1.1.1)** - Legacy NTVS release for Visual Studio 2012, 2013, and 2015
+## Visual Studio 2017 installation
 
-## Contributions
-We would love to have you as a contributor!
-* [Contributing to NTVS](https://github.com/Microsoft/nodejstools/wiki/Contributing)
-* [Build Instructions for NTVS](https://github.com/Microsoft/nodejstools/wiki/Build-Instructions)
+The Node.js development workload is available as part of [Visual Studio 2017](https://aka.ms/explorentvs) Community, Professional and Enterprise. 
+To install, run the [normal VS installer](https://visualstudio.com/vs/downloads?wt.mc_id=github_microsoft_com) 
+and select the **Node.js development workload**.
 
-This project has adopted the [Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/). For more information see the [Code of Conduct FAQ](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/faq/) or contact [opencode@microsoft.com](mailto:opencode@microsoft.com) with any additional questions or comments.
+## Visual Studio 2015 and earlier
+
+Prior to Visual Studio 2017, the Node.js tools were released as a standalone extension. We are no longer actively developing these versions, 
+but if you are unable to upgrade to Visual Studio 2017 yet, you can use these older installers to get the Node.js tools.
+
+[NTVS 1.3](https://github.com/Microsoft/nodejstools/releases/tag/v1.3) is the latest available version for Visual Studio 2015.
+
+[NTVS 1.1](https://github.com/Microsoft/nodejstools/releases/tag/v1.1.1) is the last release for Visual Studio 2012, and 2013.
+
+## Code of Conduct
+
+This project has adopted the [Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/). 
+For more information see the [Code of Conduct FAQ](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/faq/) or 
+contact [opencode@microsoft.com](mailto:opencode@microsoft.com) with any additional questions or comments.
 
 ## License
 [Apache License 2.0 (Apache)](https://github.com/Microsoft/nodejstools/blob/master/LICENSE)
+
+Thank you for using and supporting the Node.js Tools for Visual Studio
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