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 # Prompter
 
-Code smarter with AI—no more messy copy-pasting. Prompter structures your prompts and applies AI changes seamlessly, streamlining your coding workflow.
+Enhance your coding with AI—Prompter organizes your prompts and implements AI changes effortlessly, improving your development workflow.
 
-## Why Prompter?
+## Why Use Prompter?
 
-- **Too much bloat in your repo?** Stop zipping everything—send only the files that matter.
+- **Reduce repository clutter** - Share only essential files instead of everything
-- **LLM underperforming?** Cut the noise for sharper, more accurate responses.
+- **Improve AI responses** - Eliminate irrelevant context for better results
-- **Better AI coding?** Select just the right context to optimize results.
+- **Optimize coding assistance** - Target exactly what you need for precise AI help
 
-Prompter empowers you to work efficiently with AI, reducing token waste and improving clarity.
+Prompter helps you collaborate efficiently with AI, minimizing token usage and enhancing clarity.
 
-## Features
+## Key Features
 
-- **Advanced File Selection & Token Estimation**
+- **Smart File Selection & Token Counting**
-  Precisely filter files and estimate token usage instantly for optimized, cost-effective prompts.
+  Filter files and track token usage for efficient, economical prompts
 
-- **Optimized XML Prompt**
+- **XML-Based Prompt Structure**
-  Structured file trees, CodeMaps, content, and instructions in XML for maximum LLM clarity.
+  Organize file trees, CodeMaps, and instructions in XML for better AI comprehension
 
-- **Structured XML Diffs**
+- **Clean XML Diff Application**
-  Converts LLM-generated XML edits into precise, reviewable diffs—works at any file size.
+  Transform AI-generated XML changes into clear, reviewable diffs at any scale
 
-- **Codemap Extraction**
+- **Intelligent Code Scanning**
-  Scans files locally to extract classes, functions, and references, minimizing tokens and hallucinations. Auto-detects referenced types.
+  Extract code structure locally to reduce tokens and prevent hallucinations
 
-- **Mac-Native Performance**
+- **Cross-Platform Support**
-  Built for macOS with native speed and responsiveness—because performance matters.
+  Designed for any VSCode platform with native performance and responsiveness
 
-- **Clipboard Integration**
+- **Direct Clipboard Support**
-  Copy structured prompts into any AI chat app—your data stays local, no external API needed.
+  Copy structured prompts to any AI platform with your data remaining local
 
-- **Works with Any Model**
+- **Privacy-Focused Design**
-  Compatible with OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, Gemini, Azure, OpenRouter, and local models—private and offline when you need it.
+  Process everything locally without sending data to third parties
 
-- **Privacy First**
+## Quick Start
-  Local models, offline scanning, and direct clipboard use—no intermediaries required.
 
-## Installation
+1. Install the extension in VS Code
-
+2. Select relevant files through the Prompter sidebar
-*(Note: Installation steps are assumed based on the VS Code context from other files. Adjust as needed.)*
+3. Generate and copy a structured XML prompt
-1. Clone the repository:
+4. Paste into your AI tool of choice
-   ```bash
-   git clone <repository-url>
-   ```
-2. Open the project in VS Code.
-3. Install dependencies:
-   ```bash
-   npm install
-   ```
-4. Build the extension:
-   ```bash
-   npm run compile
-   ```
-5. Press `F5` in VS Code to launch the extension in a development window.
-
-## Usage
-
-1. Open your project in VS Code.
-2. Use the Prompter interface to select files and estimate tokens.
-3. Generate a structured XML prompt via the clipboard.
-4. Paste into your preferred AI model (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, or a local LLM).
-5. Apply the returned XML diffs directly through Prompter for seamless integration.
 
 ## Contributing
 
-We welcome contributions! To get started:
+Contributions welcome!
-1. Fork the repository.
-2. Create a feature branch: `git checkout -b my-feature`.
-3. Commit your changes: `git commit -m "Add my feature"`.
-4. Push to your branch: `git push origin my-feature`.
-5. Open a pull request.
-
-See `vsc-extension-quickstart.md` for development setup and testing details.
 
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-Built with ❤️ by the Prompter team.
+Built with ❤️ by the Prompter team.
-
-Code smarter with AI—no more messy copy-pasting. Prompter structures your prompts and applies AI changes seamlessly, streamlining your coding workflow.