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+# gride
+
+This is a prototype IDE for Ground which runs in the web browser.
+
+## Setup
+
+Install:
+
+* the Ground interpreter
+* python
+* flask
+
+## Running
+
+Go to the server/ directory, and run `flask run`. In your web browser, go to `localhost:5000` and type in a Ground program. Click the "Run" button and your code will be ran
+
+## Limitations
+
+* No input/stdin support
+* At present, no console, use web browser console to see output