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+* cleberg.net
+
+[[https://cleberg.net][cleberg.net]] is my personal web page and blog. This website and blog utilize the
+powerful Org-Mode publishing system, courtesy of the [[https://github.com/emacs-love/weblorg][weblorg]] Emacs package.
+
+| Light Mode              | Dark Mode              |
+|-------------------------+------------------------|
+| [[./screenshots/light.png]] | [[./screenshots/dark.png]] |
+
+** Features & Configuration
+
+This site leverages the flexibility of Org-Mode to allow for easy customization
+through a simple =publish.el= file. For those who are interested in tweaking the
+underlying configuration, the weblorg documentation provides all necessary
+details on possible settings and options.
+
+** Getting Started
+
+To begin exploring or contributing to this project, you'll first need to set up
+a local copy of the repository. This can be accomplished by running the
+following commands within Emacs:
+
+#+begin_src shell
+git clone https://github.com/ccleberg/cleberg.net && \
+cd cleberg.net && \
+emacs -nw
+#+end_src
+
+Alternatively, if you prefer working with Doom, simply open any of the
+repository files using =Spc f f= and selecting =README.org=. From there, feel
+free to make any necessary changes or customizations.
+
+** Building & Publishing the Site
+
+To test the site locally within Emacs, run the following command sequence:
+
+Use the =ENV= environment variable to determine which base URL weblorg will use.
+If ENV is omitted, it will default to =localhost:8000=. If =ENV=prod=, weblorg
+will look in the =publish.el= file for the production base URL.
+
+#+begin_src shell
+# production:
+ENV=prod emacs --script publish.el
+
+# development:
+emacs --script publish.el
+#+end_src
+
+The resulting files can then be deployed to your desired target using any method
+of your choice, such as =scp= or SFTP.
+
+Alternatively, you may prefer to utilize the provided =build.sh= script to
+automate this process. To do so, simply customize and run the script as needed.
+
+#+begin_src shell
+# production:
+ENV=prod ./build.sh
+
+# development:
+./build.sh
+#+end_src
+
+*** Creating New Blog Posts
+
+To quickly create a new blog post within Emacs, follow these steps:
+
+1. Run =C-x C-f= (=SPC f f= in Doom) to open a new Org-Mode file.
+2. Utilize the =insert-file-contents= command by pressing =C-x i=.
+3. Direct the contents of =template.org= (located at =utils/template.org=) into
+   the newly opened file.
+
+This streamlined process allows you to rapidly generate fresh content for
+cleberg.net, taking advantage of the existing template structure and formatting.
+
+** Contributing & Tasks
+
+For those interested in contributing to this project or addressing any
+outstanding issues, please refer to the issues tab. This is where you can find a
+comprehensive list of open tickets or submit a new ticket for consideration.