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+# Setup repo
+
+- set up [Oh My Zsh](https://ohmyz.sh/)
+- `.zshrc` goes in `$HOME`
+- `.flag-motd.sh` goes in `$HOME`
+- `agnoster.zsh-theme` goes in `.oh-my-zsh/custom/themes/`