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+# Setting up and running a bot
+
+## Installing yaboli
+
+TODO
+
+## Configuring the bot
+
+TODO
+
+## Running the bot
+
+TODO
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 # Index for yaboli docs
 
-Links to specific sections will be added here.
+  - [Setting up and running a bot](bot_setup.md)
+  - Classes
+    - [Bot](bot.md)
+
+## Getting started
+
+First, read the [overview](#library-structure-overview) below.
+
+To set up your project, follow the [setup guide](bot_setup.md).
+
+To get a feel for how bots are structured, have a look at the example bots or
+read through the docstrings in the `Bot` class.
 
 ## Library structure overview
 
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+# python stuff
+__pycache__/
+
+# venv stuff
+bin/
+include/
+lib/
+lib64
+pyvenv.cfg
+
+# config files
+*.conf
+cookie_jar