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+# commands
+
+This is going to be a general-purpose Java command library. It will allow programmers
+to define command chains that users can use to execute pre-defined actions.
+
+The code is based on a paper that can be found [here](https://github.com/Sauilitired/Sauilitired/blob/master/AS_2020_09_Commands.pdf).
+
+## Goals
+
+- Allow for commands to be defined using builder patterns
+- Allow for commands to be defined using annotated methods
+- Allow for command pre-processing
+- Allow for command suggestion outputs
+
+Once the core functionality is present additional goals are:
+
+- Create a Minecraft specific implementation and add appropriate bindings
+- Create a Discord implementation
+- Create a Java CLI implementation