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 # Emacs config
+My new, cozier emacs config. Gone are the days of `vi` keybindings, here are the days of endless emacs keychords! 
+
+## How to Install
+
+If you have an existing `.emacs.d` directory back it up. 
+
+```bash
+$ mv ~/.emacs.d ~/.emacs.d.backup
+```
+
+Now clone this repo (making sure to save it to a new `.emacs.d` directory)! 
+
+```bash
+$ git clone git@github.com:eli-oat/pillow-fort.org.git ~/.emacs.d
+```
+
+Launch emacs! SUCCESS!