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    <h2>Try it out</h2>
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        Different frontends allow xi-editor to run on the desktop, in a terminal, or even on a smartphone. To get
        started, find a frontend that's compatible with your platform and follow the installation instructions.
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        See frontends <i class="material-icons">keyboard_arrow_right</i>
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    <h2>Follow the project</h2>
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        We occasionally publish updates about development on the backend and frontends.
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        Read the blog <i class="material-icons">keyboard_arrow_right</i>
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    <h2>Learn more</h2>
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        Curious about technical details? Under the hood, xi-editor uses a CRDT and a persistent rope to manipulate
        text efficiently. The documentation pages explain how all of this works.
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        Read documentation <i class="material-icons">keyboard_arrow_right</i>
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    <h2>Get involved</h2>
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        Xi-editor is an ambitious, early-stage project, and there's a lot to be done. If you're interested, check
        out our <a href="https://github.com/xi-editor/xi-editor/issues">issue tracker</a> and <a href="https://github.com/xi-editor/xi-editor/issues/937">roadmap</a>. Pull requests are always welcome.
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        Contributing guide <i class="material-icons">keyboard_arrow_right</i>
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