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+# Cooklang Flake
+This is a simple flake to package some tools for cooklang recipes.
+
+## Usage
+
+To run the cookcli tool:
+```shell
+nix run "git+https://gitea.moritzboeh.me/moritz/cooklang-flake.git"
+```
+
+To list all tools:
+```shell
+nix flake show "git+https://gitea.moritzboeh.me/moritz/cooklang-flake.git"
+```