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+* mastodon.el
+
+Emacs client for [[https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon][Mastodon]]
+
+#+CAPTION: built with spacemacs
+#+ATTR_HTML: :alt built with spacemacs :href http://spacemacs.org
+[[https://cdn.rawgit.com/syl20bnr/spacemacs/442d025779da2f62fc86c2082703697714db6514/assets/spacemacs-badge.svg]]
+
+** Installation
+
+Clone this repository and add the lisp directory to your load path.
+Then, require it and go.
+
+#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp
+    (add-to-list 'load-path "/path/to/mastodon.el/lisp")
+    (require 'mastodon)
+#+END_SRC
+
+I'll make mastdon.el available on MELPA when I feel like it's reached a
+stable state.
+
+** Usage
+
+*** Instance
+
+Set =mastodon-instance-url= in your =.emacs= or =customize=. Defaults to the [[https://mastodon.social][flagship]].
+
+#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp
+    (setq mastodon-instance-url "https://my.instance.url")
+#+END_SRC
+
+*** App registration
+
+=M-x mastodon-register=
+
+Retrieves =client_id= and =client_secret= tokens. They're stored in the =mastdon-token-file=.
+This value can be customized too, and defaults to
+=${EMACS_HOME_DIRECTORY}/mastodon.plstore=.
+
+*** Toot toot
+
+=M-x mastodon-toot=
+
+Pops a new buffer/window with a =mastodon-toot= minor mode. Enter the
+contents of your toot here. =C-c C-c= sends the toot.
+=C-c C-k= cancels. Both actions kill the buffer and window.
+
+If you have not previously authenticated, you will be prompted for your
+account email and password. *NOTE*: Email and
+password are NOT stored by mastodon.el.
+
+Authentication stores your access token in the
+=mastodon--api-token-string= variable. It is not stored on your
+filesystem, so
+you will have to re-authenticate when you close/reopen Emacs.
+
+** Roadmap
+
+TODOs for the =1.0.0= release are as far as I plan to roadmap. Repo
+issues track the roadmap via a label.
+Click [[https://github.com/jdenen/mastodon.el/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3A%22road+to+1.0.0%22][here]].
+
+Issues labeled as bugs should also be fixed before 1.0.0, but delievered
+is better than perfect, so I don't consider them blocking.
+
+Issues labeled as enhancements can happen whenever.
+
+** Contributing
+
+PRs, issues, and feature requests are very welcome!
+
+*** Features
+
+1. Create an [[https://github.com/jdenen/mastodon.el/issues][issue]]
+   detailing the feature you'd like to add.
+2. I'll give you a thumbs up and assign you the issue.
+3. Fork the repository and create a branch.
+4. Create a pull request referencing the issue created in step 1.
+
+*** Fixes
+
+1. In an [[https://github.com/jdenen/mastodon.el/issues][issue]], let me
+   know that you're working to fix it.
+2. I'll assign you the issue.
+3. Fork the repository and create a branch.
+4. Create a pull request referencing the issue from step 1.
+
+** Connect
+
+If you want to get in touch with me, give me a [[https://mastodon.social/@johnson][toot]] or leave an [[https://github.com/jdenen/mastodon.el/issues][issue]].