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+# Dotfiles
+
+These are my dotfiles, which contain my custom system configuration preferences. 
+
+## Contents
+
++ zsh configuration
++ vim configuration
++ tmux configuration
++ git configuration
++ osx configuration
++ bash configuration
+
+## Install
+
+The organization of this project is similar to [Zach Holman's ](http://github.com/holman/dotfiles) setup.
+
+### Clone
+First, clone the repository to your home directory and name it ".dotfiles"
+
+	git clone git@github.com:nicknisi/dotfiles.git ~/.dotfiles
+
+Then cd into that directory
+
+	cd ~/.dotfiles
+	#### Backup
+
+A backup task is included. This will find all the files that will be replaced and make a backup of them. For example, if you currently have a ".zshrc" file, it will be moved to ".zshrc.backup"
+	
+	rake backup
+	
+### Install
+
+Symlink the necessary files. The task will perform a search  for all files in the *.dotfiles* directory that have the ".symlink" suffix and create a symbolic link in the home directory that drops the suffix and prefixes with a '.'
+
+	rake install
+	
+## Uninstall
+
+If you would like to bring back your previous configuration, run the uninstalll task. This will remove the created symlinks.
+
+	rake uninstall
+	
+Then, if you would like to restore your previous configuration, run the restore task.
+	
+	rake restore
+	
+## ZSH Plugins
+
+By default, the *.zshrc* file will source any file within .dotfiles that has the *".zsh"* suffix.
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