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-# cli
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+# @baton/cli
+
+A CLI for Baton's backend.
+
+## Usage
+
+[Download a recent release](https://github.com/Baton-donation/cli/releases).
+
+## Development
+
+Copy `.env.example` to `.env` and update as necessary. Then:
+
+```bash
+# install dependencies
+yarn install
+
+# build and watch for changes
+yarn build:watch
+
+# in another window, run
+./bin/run help
+```
+
+To create a new release, run `npm version [patch|minor|major]`, then `git push && git push --tags`. A new release will automatically be created if all checks pass.