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+# Nomi
+
+**a custom, lightweight home screen replacement for Kindles.**
+
+---
+
+## About
+
+Nomi is a small project that replaces the stock Kindle UI on jailbroken devices.  
+It's meant to be simple, open, and fast - a launcher that gives you control over your device without the ads, clutter, or restrictions of Amazon's default interface.
+
+You can start books directly, open jailbroken apps, and customize what shows up on your home screen.  
+Nothing fancy, just the essentials - designed to make your Kindle feel like *your* device again.
+
+---
+
+## Goals
+
+- Provide a clean and minimal interface focused on reading.  
+- Launch books and sideloaded apps quickly without background bloat.  
+- Stay lightweight and compatible with older Kindles.  
+- Keep the project open, hackable, and easy to extend.
+
+---
+
+## Why
+
+The stock Kindle UI is slow, closed, and built around Amazon services.  
+After jailbreaking, there's still no good alternative home screen - most tools feel outdated or too complex.  
+Nomi exists to fill that gap with something small, modern, and open.
+
+---
+
+## Status
+
+Right now, Nomi is in early development.  
+Expect experiments, rough edges, and probably a few crashes before it becomes stable.  
+Contributions, ideas, and testing are welcome.
+
+---
+
+## License
+
+This project is licensed under the **GPL-3.0** license.  
+See [LICENSE](./LICENSE) for details.