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+# Lawnchair
+
+![Lawnchair](banner.png)
+
+Lawnchair is the customizable Pixel Launcher alternative. This Repository contains our full rewrite from scratch (simply known as V11),
+if you were looking for our older V1 sources you can find the archive [here](https://github.com/LawnchairLauncher/Lawnchair-V1).
+
+## How to Contribute?
+
+If you know Java/Android and have some Kotlin knowledge you should quickly be able to start contributing to Lawnchair.
+Make sure to generally add any new classes/resources to the `lawnchair/` subdirectory and try to make as little changes as necessary directly inside Launcher3 code.
+Kotlin is preferred but we'll accept great contributions in Java as well. We'll happily accept all bug fixes and will most likely also accept your well thought out feature.
+
+### Building
+
+Alright, I admit it, our build variants are a bit of a mess right now. Make sure to choose one of the variants prefixed `lawnWithQuickstep*`
+from the "Build Variants" menu in Android Studio.
+
+## Translations
+
+Wanna help us by translating Lawnchair to your own language? Just take a look at [our Crowdin page](https://lawnchair.crowdin.com/lawnchair).
+
+## Graphics
+
+ The official Lawnchair graphics were designed by [Josh Baldassarre](https://www.uplabs.com/jshbldssrr) & [Lumiq Creative](https://lumiqcreative.com). Thanks a lot to those awesome designers!
+
+## Useful links
+
+[Website](https://lawnchair.app) - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/lawnchairapp) - [Telegram](https://t.me/lawnchair) -
+[XDA Thread](https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/lawnchair-customizable-pixel-launcher-t3627137) - [APK Mirror](https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/deletescape/lawnchair/)
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