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+The _bigrat.monster_ API.
+
+Usage:
+1. Ensure that [Deno](https://deno.land) is installed.
+
+2. Run this in your command line:
+   `deno --allow-read --allow-run --allow-net index.ts`
+   This will clone the [bigrat.monster](https://github.com/bigratmonster/bigrat.monster) repo automatically.
+
+3. Profit
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