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-# InvenTree
-Open Source Inventory Management System
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+# InvenTree 
+InvenTree is an open-source Inventory Management System which provides powerful low-level stock control and part tracking. The core of the InvenTree system is a Python/Django database backend which provides an admin interface (web-based) and a JSON API for interaction with external interfaces and applications.
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 ## Installation
 It is recommended to set up a clean Python 3.4+ virtual environment first:
 `mkdir ~/.env && python3 -m venv ~/.env/InvenTree && source ~/.env/InvenTree/bin/activate`