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+# Requirements
+A non-exhaustive list of system requirements
+
+
+Screenshurrt:
+- maim (for X)
+- xsel (for X)
+- grim (for wayland)
+- slurp (for wayland)
+- wl-clipboard (for wayland)
+
+Brightnurrs:
+- acpilight