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+[![PyPI][pypi-image]][pypi-link]
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+  [pypi-image]: https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/mkdocs-windmill.svg
+  [pypi-link]: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/mkdocs-windmill
+
+# Windmill theme for MkDocs
+Outstanding mkdocs theme with a focus on navigation and usability, from Grist Labs.
+
+Highlights:
+- Convenient navigation for larger documentation projects.
+- Retains state of the navigation menu across page transitions.
+- Search with term highlighting.
+- User may search in a quick dropdown or load results in a full page.
+- Default mkdocs theme within pages, including syntax highlighting.
+
+## Quick start
+
+To install using `pip`:
+``` sh
+pip install mkdocs-windmill
+```
+
+To use in `mkdocs.yml`:
+``` yaml
+theme: windmill
+```
+
+Note that it's important for there to exist a homepage, e.g. a top-level root element in mkdocs 1.0+:
+``` yaml
+nav:
+  - Home: index.md
+```
+
+## Demo and documentation
+
+More details are on this site generated with the Windmill theme:
+- [Usage](https://gristlabs.github.io/mkdocs-windmill/#) for more on installation and usage.
+- [Customization](https://gristlabs.github.io/mkdocs-windmill/#customization/) for extra configuration options that Windmill supports.
+
+## Development
+
+If doing development on `mkdocs-windmill`, check it out with
+``` sh
+git clone https://github.com/gristlabs/mkdocs-windmill/
+cd mkdocs-windmill
+```
+
+There are Selenium browser tests, based on NodeJS. To set them up, first [install Yarn](https://yarnpkg.com/en/docs/install), then from `mkdocs-windmill` checkout, run
+``` sh
+cd tests
+yarn install
+```
+
+You can run tests when you make changes as follows:
+``` sh
+cd tests
+MKDOCS_BINARY=<path-to-mkdocs-command> SELENIUM_BROWSER=chrome yarn test
+```