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+# SpaceApiCli
+
+a simple cmdline tool to access the hackspace-API from 
+the unix console or toolbars like polybar
+
+## Install
+
+1. Clone the repository
+
+	git clone https://github.com/reikkaps/spaceapicli.git
+	
+2. run setup.py
+
+	python setup.py install
+	
+
+## Usage
+