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 Pull requests, suggestions, and issue reports are welcome.
 
+Before reporting a bug, make sure that you have created a conda environment and installed the dependencies exactly as in the *Installation* section above.
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 ## Credits
 
 - NovelAI and KoboldAI presets: https://github.com/KoboldAI/KoboldAI-Client/wiki/Settings-Presets