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 ![](https://files.worlio.com/users/bonkmaykr/http/git/embed/firestar.png)
 
-# about 10% complete (basic frontend in progress)
+# about 10% complete (basic frontend in progress, nonfunctional)
 
-# TODO: introduction  
+Firestar is a mod manager for WipEout 2048 which automatically handles sorting mods by priority and repacking game assets based on selected add-on packs. It runs on a desktop/laptop computer and aims to allow easy installation of mods for users who have only a surface level understanding of hacking the PSVita.  
+TODO: modlist window screenshot
   
 # FAQ
 ## What is the difference between Compatibility Mode and Fast Mode?