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Expand Up @@ -10,35 +10,34 @@ What makes Brackets different from other web code editors?
environment with lots of panels and icons, the Quick Edit UI in Brackets puts
context-specific code and tools inline.
* **Brackets is in sync with your browser.** With Live Preview, Brackets
works directly with your browser to push code edits instantly and jump
works directly with your browser to push code edits instantly. It also jumps
back and forth between your real source code and the browser view.
* **Do it yourself.** Because Brackets is open source, and built with HTML, CSS
and JavaScript, you can [help build](https://github.com/adobe/brackets/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) the best code editor for the web.
* **Do it yourself.** Because Brackets is open-source which is built on HTML, CSS
and JavaScript, you are welcomed to [build](https://github.com/adobe/brackets/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) the best code editor for the web.

Brackets may have reached version 1, but we're not stopping there. We have many feature ideas on our
[trello board](http://bit.ly/BracketsTrelloBoard) that we're anxious to add and other
innovative web development workflows that we're planning to build into Brackets.
So take Brackets out for a spin and let us know how we can make it your favorite editor.
Brackets have completed first version, but we are not stopping there. We come up with many feature ideas on our
[trello board](http://bit.ly/BracketsTrelloBoard) that we are eager to add. We are planning to build other innovative web development workflows into Brackets.
Therefore, you are endorsed to take Brackets out for a spin and let us know how we can make it your favorite editor.

You can see some
You can see
[screenshots of Brackets](https://github.com/adobe/brackets/wiki/Brackets-Screenshots)
on the wiki, [intro videos](http://www.youtube.com/user/CodeBrackets) on YouTube, and news on the [Brackets blog](http://blog.brackets.io/).

How to install and run Brackets
-------------------------------
#### Download

Installers for the latest stable build for Mac, Windows and Linux (Debian/Ubuntu) can be [downloaded here](http://brackets.io/).
To install the latest stable version on Mac, Windows and Linux (Debian/Ubuntu) can be [found here](http://brackets.io/).

#### Usage

By default, Brackets opens a folder containing some simple "Getting Started" content.
You can choose a different folder to edit using *File > Open Folder*.
Brackets automatically opens a folder containing simple "Getting Started" content.
You are able to choose a different folder to edit using *File > Open Folder*.

Most of Brackets should be pretty self-explanatory, but for information on how
Brackets is self-explanatory, but the information on how
to use its unique features, like Quick Edit and Live Preview, please read
[How to Use Brackets](http://github.com/adobe/brackets/wiki/How-to-Use-Brackets).
Also, see the [release notes](http://github.com/adobe/brackets/wiki/Release-Notes)
See the [release notes](http://github.com/adobe/brackets/wiki/Release-Notes)
for a list of new features and known issues in each build.

In addition to the core features built into Brackets, there is a large and growing
Expand All @@ -49,7 +48,7 @@ see the [extensions wiki page](https://github.com/adobe/brackets/wiki/Brackets-E

#### Need help?

Having problems starting Brackets the first time, or not sure how to use Brackets? Please
Having problems starting Brackets for the first time, or not sure how to use Brackets? Please
review [Troubleshooting](https://github.com/adobe/brackets/wiki/Troubleshooting), which helps
you to fix common problems and find extra help if needed.

Expand All @@ -58,17 +57,17 @@ Helping Brackets

#### I found a bug!

If you found a repeatable bug, and [troubleshooting](https://github.com/adobe/brackets/wiki/Troubleshooting)
tips didn't help, then be sure to [search existing issues](https://github.com/adobe/brackets/issues) first.
Include steps to consistently reproduce the problem, actual vs. expected results, screenshots, and your OS and
If you find a repeatable bug, and [troubleshooting](https://github.com/adobe/brackets/wiki/Troubleshooting)
tips do not help, then be sure to [search existing issues](https://github.com/adobe/brackets/issues) first.
Include steps to consistently reproduce the problem, actual vs. expected results, screenshots, your Oerating System and
Brackets version number. Disable all extensions to verify the issue is a core Brackets bug.
[Read more guidelines for filing good bugs.](https://github.com/adobe/brackets/wiki/How-to-Report-an-Issue)


#### I have a new suggestion, but don't know how to program!

For feature requests please first check our [Trello board](http://bit.ly/BracketsBacklog) to
see if it's already there; you can upvote it if so. If not, feel free to file it as an issue as above; we'll
see if it is already there; you can upvote it if so. If not, feel free to file it as an issue as above; we'll
move it to the feature backlog for you.


Expand All @@ -85,8 +84,8 @@ taking our pull requests, implementing feature requests and fixing bugs! See
for info on how we're using CodeMirror.

Although Brackets is built in HTML/CSS/JS, it currently runs as a desktop
application in a thin native shell, so that it can access your local files.
(If you just try to open the index.html file in a browser, it won't work yet.)
application in a thin native shell, so that it accesses your local files.
(If you just try to open the index.html file in a browser, it w will not work.)
The native shell for Brackets lives in a separate repo,
[adobe/brackets-shell](https://github.com/adobe/brackets-shell/).

Expand All @@ -99,8 +98,8 @@ Not sure you needed the exclamation point there, but we like your enthusiasm.
#### What's Brackets working on next?

* In our [feature backlog](http://bit.ly/BracketsBacklog), the columns to the right
(starting from "Development") list the features that we're currently working on.
"Ready" shows what we'll be working on next.
(starting from "Development") are list of the features that we are currently working on.
"Ready" shows what we will be working on next.
* Watch our [GitHub activity stream](https://github.com/adobe/brackets/pulse).
* Watch our [Waffle Kanban board](https://waffle.io/adobe/brackets): Work items in [![Stories in Ready](https://badge.waffle.io/adobe/brackets.svg?label=ready&title=Ready)](http://waffle.io/adobe/brackets) are next. The entire development process is outlined in the [Developer Guide](https://github.com/adobe/brackets/wiki/Brackets-Developers-Guide).

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