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+# mxadm: a simple CLI to automate Matrix room admin tasks
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+TODO: intro
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+TODO: license
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+TODO: policy on maintenance and contributions
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+## TODO
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+- [ ] Login and store session info
+- [ ] Log out
+- [ ] Show login status
+- [ ] Handle multiple accounts on different homeservers
+- [ ] Add room alias
+- [ ] Remove room alias
+- [ ] Tombstone room
+- [ ] Upgrade room
+