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+# Community Relations Alpha Edition System - CRRA
+
+[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-AGPLv3-blue.svg)](LICENSE)
+
+A brief description of what your project does, what problem it solves, and why it’s useful.
+
+---
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Installation](#installation)
+- [Usage](#usage)
+- [Features](#features)
+- [Contributing](#contributing)
+- [License](#license)
+- [Contact](#contact)
+
+---
+
+## Installation
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+Ensure you have the following installed:
+- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) (version 18 or higher)
+- [Redis](https://redis.io/)
+- [MongoDB](https://www.mongodb.com/)
+
+### Steps
+
+1. **Clone the Repository**
+
+2. **Install Dependencies**
+
+   `npm install`
+
+3. **Environment Setup**
+
+   Configure environment variables (if any) in a .env file in the root directory.
+
+---
+
+## Usage
+
+1. **Run the Application**
+
+   `npm start`
+
+2. **Run Tests (if available)**
+
+   `npm test`
+
+---
+
+## Features
+TODO:
+
+- Briefly describe each main feature, such as:
+    - **Feature 1** - Describe the feature.
+    - **Feature 2** - Describe the feature.
+    - **Feature 3** - Describe the feature.
+
+---
+
+## Contributing
+
+We welcome contributions! To get started, please read our [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for guidelines on how to contribute.
+
+1. Fork the repository.
+2. Create a branch (git checkout -b feature/feature-name).
+3. Commit your changes (git commit -m "Added a feature").
+4. Push the branch (git push origin feature-name).
+5. Open a Pull Request.
+
+---
+
+## License
+
+This project is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
+
+---
+
+## Contact
+
+For any questions, suggestions, or feedback, please contact:
+__Library of Code Department of Engineering__ @:
+- [Discord server](https://loc.sh/discord)
+- [Email](mailto:engineering@libraryofcode.org)
+---
+
+Thank you for checking out CRRA!