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+# steamguard-cli
+A linux utility for setting up and using Steam Guard on the command line.
+**This utility is in beta. Not all features are implemented yet.**
+
+# Disclaimer
+Use this software at your own risk. 
+
+# Prerequisites
+These packages are required to build and run steamguard-cli.
+* mono-complete
+* nuget
+* make
+
+# Building
+Downloading as .zip will not work because submodules are used. You must clone the repository.
+
+## Linux
+Building on Linux is very simple. Make sure you have all the prerequisites listed above.
+
+    git clone https://github.com/dyc3/steamguard-cli.git
+    cd steamguard-cli
+    make
+
+To run the current build:
+
+    make run
+
+## Windows
+Coming soon...
+
+# Installation
+Coming soon...
+
+# Usage
+`steamguard-cli` looks for your `maFiles` folder in the current user's home directory (eg. `~/maFiles/`). 
+Your `maFiles` can be created with [Steam Desktop Authenticator][SDA]. Creating `maFiles` with
+steamguard-cli is not supported at this time.
+**Your `maFiles` must be unencrypted at this time.** 
+
+**REMEMBER TO MAKE BACKUPS OF YOUR `maFiles`, AND TO WRITE DOWN YOUR RECOVERY CODE!**
+
+[SDA]: https://github.com/Jessecar96/SteamDesktopAuthenticator
+
+## Arguments
+    --help, -h         Display this help message.
+    --verbose, -v      Display some extra information when the program is running.
+    --user, -u         Specify an account for which to generate a Steam Gaurd code.
+                       Otherwise, the first account will be selected.