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+MIT License
+
+Copyright (c) 2016 Lorenz Diener / Mastodon.py contributors
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
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+
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+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
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+# Akkoma.py
+Python wrapper for the Akkoma (https://akkoma.dev/AkkomaGang/akkoma)[https://akkoma.dev/AkkomaGang/akkoma] API.  
+
+.. code-block:: python
+
+    # Register your app! This only needs to be done once. Uncomment the code and substitute in your information.
+    
+    from akkoma import Akkoma
+
+    '''
+    Akkoma.create_app(
+         'pytooterapp',
+         api_base_url = 'https://yourakkomainstance.social',
+         to_file = 'pytooter_clientcred.secret'
+    )
+    '''
+
+    # Then login. This can be done every time, or use persisted.
+
+    from akkoma import Akkoma
+    
+    akkoma = Akkoma(
+        client_id = 'pytooter_clientcred.secret',
+        api_base_url = 'https://yourakkomainstance.social'
+    )
+    akkoma.log_in(
+        'my_login_email@example.com',
+        'incrediblygoodpassword',
+        to_file = 'pytooter_usercred.secret'
+    )
+
+    # To post, create an actual API instance.
+
+    from akkoma import Akkoma
+    
+    akkoma = Akkoma(
+        access_token = 'pytooter_usercred.secret',
+        api_base_url = 'https://yourakkomainstance.social'
+    )
+    akkoma.status_post('Tooting from python using #akkomapy !')
+
+