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 ==========
 
 Themes for Hugo
+
+Very much a work in progress and requires the v0.11-pre version of [hugo](http://hugo.spf13.com).
+
+# Using
+
+To use hugo themes clone the repository to your machine.
+
+```
+    git clone https://github.com/spf13/hugoThemes.git
+    cd hugoThemes
+    hugo server -t `themename`
+
+```
+
+# Current Themes
+
+* Hyde (by mdo, ported from Jekyll)
+
+