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+# Dropshell Tools
+
+Tools to support dropshell development and (behind the scenes) use.
+
+Tools are installed to ~/.local/bin/dropshell-tool, and the tool name is added to the bash PATH, with autocomplete.
+
+## Use
+
+Just use dropshell-tool. You can install with:
+
+```
+curl https://getbin.xyz/dropshell-tool:latest 
+```
+
+
+## Development
+
+
+
+
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+
+# build and publish all dropshell tools
+