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+# Libervia
+
+### Copyrights
+
+- Jérôme Poisson aka Goffi 2008-2023
+- Adrien Cossa aka Souliane 2013-2016
+- Additional contributions by community members
+
+Libervia stands out as a one-of-a-kind XMPP (Jabber) client that brings you a
+comprehensive, multi-purpose, and multi-platform solution. It doesn't just focus on
+instant messaging but offers an array of tools and features all in one place.
+
+## License
+
+Libervia is a Libre software (Free as in "Freedom"), distributed under the AGPL v3+
+license. For the full license, please refer to the `COPYING` file.
+
+## Relevant URLs
+
+Here are some useful URLs, all of which (except for the source code repository) are
+powered by Libervia itself, showcasing the flexibility and versatility of the tool:
+
+- Official Website: <https://libervia.org>
+- Documentation: <https://libervia.org/documentation>
+- Bug Tracker: <https://libervia.org/tickets>
+- Source Code: <https://repos.goffi.org/libervia-backend/>
+- News: <https://libervia.org/news> (currently the same as the blog below)
+- Main Developer's Blog: <https://www.goffi.org/>
+
+Additionally, our blogs are accessible via ActivityPub thanks to the Libervia XMPP <=>
+ActivityPub gateway.
+
+## About
+
+Libervia is a unique XMPP client based on a daemon/frontends architecture. It supports
+multi-frontends (desktop, web, console interface, CLI, etc.) and provides a plethora of
+multi-purpose tools such as instant messaging, microblogging, photo albums, calendar
+events, file sharing, A/V calls, and state-of-the-art end-to-end encryption.
+
+Embedded within our DNA is a strong commitment to ethics. Our social contract provides
+insight into these principles - refer to `CONTRAT_SOCIAL` or `CONTRAT_SOCIAL_en`.
+
+This repository contains the "backend" of Libervia—the heart of the software. To use it,
+you will need to install one or more frontends:
+
+- [Libervia Web](https://repos.goffi.org/libervia-web/): Our flagship frontend, offering a
+  potent, customizable social network for a broad spectrum of users—families, friends,
+  groups, associations, public services, companies, and more.
+- [Libervia Desktop](https://repos.goffi.org/libervia-desktop/): Integrated with your
+  desktop, this frontend is under continual development. The existing
+  [Kivy](https://kivy.org/)-based version includes a prototype Android version, with an
+  upcoming iteration to be based on Qt.
+- Libervia CLI: Bundled with Libervia Backend, our CLI is a true standout—one of the most
+  powerful XMPP CLIs out there. It's the go-to tool for quick tasks or crafting automation
+  scripts.
+- Libervia TUI: Perfect for terminal enthusiasts or headless server operations, our TUI is
+  included with Libervia Backend.
+
+
+Libervia can also function as an XMPP server component or a "generic" plugin. Currently,
+we offer two components:
+
+- An advanced file sharing component supporting [HTTP File
+  Upload](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0363.html), [Jingle File
+  Transfer](https://xmpp.org/extensions), file deletion, public link, access permission,
+  quotas, etc.
+- An XMPP <=> ActivityPub Gateway, enabling users to interact with ActivityPub content
+  (from platforms like Mastodon, Pleroma, PeerTube, Mobilizon, etc.) as if they were XMPP
+  blogs or private messages, and vice versa.
+
+## How To Use It?
+
+For installation instructions and general documentation, please refer to the `doc`
+directory or visit <https://libervia.org/documentation/>
+
+## Contributions
+
+Here are the URIs you can use to publish/retrieve tickets or merge requests:
+
+- Tickets: xmpp:pubsub.goffi.org?;node=org.salut-a-toi.tickets%3A0 (please use "core"
+  label)
+- Merge requests: xmpp:pubsub.goffi.org?;node=org.salut-a-toi.merge_requests%3A0 (please
+  use "core" label)
+
+Tickets and merge requests are managed by Libervia itself using XMPP. For more
+information, visit <https://libervia.org/tickets>
+
+## Contact
+
+Join us on the XMPP MUC room
+[libervia@chat.jabberfr.org](xmpp:libervia@chat.jabberfr.org?join) ([web
+link](https://chat.jabberfr.org/converse.js/libervia@chat.jabberfr.org)), or contact us
+directly:
+
+- contact@salut-a-toi.invalid (replace `invalid` with `org`)
+- goffi@goffi.invalid (email, replace `invalid` with `org`)
+
+This software is dedicated to Roger Poisson.