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+# llama.any server
+This is a server for the llama.any protocol.
+
+## Clients
+ - **llama.any:** (CLI) https://gitlab.com/niansa/llama.any
+ - **llama.nds:** (GUI) https://gitlab.com/niansa/llama.nds
+
+## Building and use
+ 1. Install a recent version of boost asio and CMake, as well as a recent C++ compiler
+ 2. Obtain the gpt4all unfiltered llama model
+ 3. Use CMake to configure and build the project
+ 4. Enjoy!