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+.. Bluejay documentation master file, created by
+   sphinx-quickstart on Sun May 30 17:09:32 2021.
+   You can adapt this file completely to your liking, but it should at least
+   contain the root `toctree` directive.
+
+The Bluejay Operating System
+============================
+
+.. toctree::
+   :maxdepth: 2
+   :caption: Contents:
+   :glob:
+
+   *
+
+Bluejay is an operating system inspired by UNIX and early Lisp machines.
+Currently it only targets x86, and there are no plans to port to other
+platforms.
+
+This documentation is incomplete, but should provide a general introduction to
+compiling and developing Bluejay.