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 I think I've got things running smoothly and fixed some major bugs, but feel free to file issues or make pull requests if you want to improve the generic template / theme.
 
+### Note: if you are using this repo and now get a notification about a security vulnerability, delete the Gemfile.lock file. 
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 # Instructions
 
 1. Register a GitHub account if you don't have one and confirm your e-mail (required!)