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+<div align="center">
+
+# Reference Java CLI program - Jumpstart Repo Template
+
+[![Downloads][downloads-badge]][releases]
+
+This is a reference implementation that can serve as a jumpstart application. This is built and uses
+. Java
+. Maven
+. Picocli
+. JReleaser
+. GitHub Actions and Workflows
+. GitPod environment
+. Spock and JUnit tests
+. Using Git Emojis
+
+[Getting started](#getting-started) •
+[Installation](#installation) •
+[Configuration](#configuration) •
+[Integrations](#third-party-integrations)
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+</div>
+
+## Getting started
+
+## Installation
+
+## Configuration
+
+## Integrations