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 | ```tools/```      | Contains tools that can be used to generate initial conditions (ICs), boundary conditions (BCs), and other required inputs for MOM6-SIS2-cobalt model runs.  See [tools/README.md](tools/README.md) |
 | ```xmls/```       | Contains FRE xml files designed for running the CEFI-regional-MOM6 workflow on NOAA Gaea C5. See [xmls/README.md](xmls/README.md) |
 
+## Quick Start Guide
+To learn how to compile/build MOM6-SIS2-cobalt and run an example regional test case, refer to [builds/README](builds/README) and [exps/README.md](exps/README.md).
+Users who are interested in model inputs generation can check [tools/README.md](tools/README.md). 
+
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