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+# Welcome to OpenRec!
+---
+OpenRec is a RecRoom server software made by recroom2016!
+
+### Branches
+ - Master / main
+ - Nightly
+
+The master branch is the public branch where all the latest updates are published.
+The nightly branch is where all the experimental updates that are needed to be tested before release are.
+
+---
+
+### Getting in contact with the community
+
+If you are new to this we recommend you joining our Discord!
+Link: https://discord.com/invite/daC8QUhnFP