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+Scott "R00tPiG Security" Lindsey <rootpig@georgelambert.org> (rootpig) — owner
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+# Repository owner
+
+**Owner / credited author:** Scott "R00tPiG Security" Lindsey (`rootpig`)
+
+Forgejo: https://git.georgelambert.org/rootpig
+
+This repository is owned by **rootpig** for Verae Inc. server maintenance,
+deployment scripting, and related operations work.
+
+Co-contributors may appear in git history; ownership and ops credit belong to rootpig.
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 # verae-nats-process
 
+[![standard-readme compliant](https://img.shields.io/badge/readme%20style-standard-brightgreen.svg?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/RichardLitt/standard-readme)
+
 Template for a new **addressed messaging process** on the central Verae NATS.IO cluster.
 
 **Repo:** https://git.georgelambert.org/marchon/verae-nats-process  
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 5. If Zapier needs the result, add HTTPS on **verae-middleware** only.
 
 Zapier cloud must not subscribe. See [address routing](https://zapier.georgelambert.org/overview/06-address-routing.pdf).
+
+## Install
+
+```sh
+git clone ssh://git@git.georgelambert.org:2223/marchon/verae-nats-process.git
+cd verae-nats-process
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+```sh
+npm install
+npm start
+```
+
+## Contributing
+
+Questions: open an issue at https://git.georgelambert.org/marchon/verae-nats-process/issues. Pull requests are accepted.
+
+## License
+
+UNLICENSED © George Lambert