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+# BittMapp - A monochrome bitmap editor
+
+A small browser-based tool for creating and editing black and white (monochrome) bitmaps.
+
+### Building
+
+Node.js v8.9.1+ required.
+
+```bash
+npm install && npm run build
+```
+
+Then open index.html in your browser of choice.
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 {
   "name": "bittmapp",
   "version": "0.0.1",
-  "description": "BittMapp - A bitmap image editor",
+  "description": "BittMapp - A monochrome bitmap editor",
   "scripts": {
     "build": "tsc"
   },
   "author": "Nathan Kunicki <me@nathankunicki.com>",
   "license": "MIT",
+  "engines": {
+    "node" : ">=8.9.1"
+  },
   "devDependencies": {
     "typescript": "^2.6.1"
   }