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+# gmail-filter-builder
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+## Description
+
+Inspired by the [gmail-britta](https://github.com/antifuchs/gmail-britta) Ruby library, the Gmail Filter Builder generates XML that can be imported into Gmail’s filter settings.
+
+## Usage
+
+TODO
+
+## License
+
+MIT
+