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**Currently in Beta** - **Requires an Audiobookshelf server to connect with**
+
+
+## Contributing
+
+### Windows Environment Setup
+
+Required Software
+
+* [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads)
+* [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/)
+* Code editor of choice([VSCode](https://code.visualstudio.com/download), etc)
+* [Android Studio](https://developer.android.com/studio)
+
+
+Install the applications with winget
+
+
+Note: This requires a PowerShell prompt with winget installed. You should be able to copy and paste the code block to install. If you use an elevated PowerShell prompt, UAC will not pop up during the installs.
+
+```PowerShell
+winget install -e --id Git.Git; `
+winget install -e --id Microsoft.VisualStudioCode; `
+winget install -e --id Google.AndroidStudio; `
+winget install -e --id OpenJS.NodeJS --version 16.12.0; #v17 has issues with openssl
+```
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+Your Windows environment should now be set up and ready to proceed!
+
+### Mac Environment Setup
+
+
+### Start working on the project
+
+
+Clone or fork the project from cmd or powershell and `cd` into the project directory.
+
+Install the required node packages:
+```
+npm install
+```
+
+Expand for screenshot
+
+
+
+
+Generate static web app:
+```
+npm run generate
+```
+
+Expand for screenshot
+
+
+
+
+
+Copy web app into native android/ios folders:
+```
+npx cap sync
+```
+
+Expand for screenshot
+
+
+
+
+
+Open Android Studio:
+```
+npx cap open android
+```
+
+Expand for screenshot
+
+
+
+
+Start coding!
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