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+-*- mode: org -*-
+
+Shroud is a simple password manager with a command line interface.
+The password database is stored as a Scheme s-expression and encrypted
+with a [[gnupg.org][GnuPG]] key.
+
+* Usage
+
+  #+BEGIN_SRC sh
+    # Add a new password
+    shroud add "bank account" hackme
+
+    # Show a saved password
+    shroud show "bank account"
+
+    # Show all passwords
+    shroud list-all
+
+    # Delete a password
+    shroud remove "personal email"
+
+    # Delete all passwords
+    shroud clear
+  #+END_SRC
+
+* Dependencies
+
+  - GNU Guile >= 2.0.11
+  - GnuPG >= 1.4
+
+* Installation
+
+  Shroud uses the familiar GNU build system.
+
+  #+BEGIN_SRC sh
+    ./bootstrap && ./configure && make && make install
+  #+END_SRC