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From: Ian Coleman <coleman.ian@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2016 09:35:00 +1000
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+# About
+
+A single page tool for splitting secrets into parts or recreating secrets from
+existing parts.
+
+# Usage
+
+## Splitting
+
+Enter the text of your secret into the field.
+
+Copy each individual part to a file.
+
+Distribute the files.
+
+## Combining
+
+Gather enough parts to recreate the secret.
+
+Enter the content from each part into the field.
+
+The text of the secret will be displayed under the field.
+
+# Developing
+
+After making changes, compile to a single page for offline use with:
+
+```
+python compile.py
+```
+
+Pull requests are welcome.
+
+# License
+
+MIT, see [license](https://github.com/iancoleman/shamir/blob/master/license).