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+# Enzyme website
+
+This repository contains builds the Enzyme AD's main website at <https://enzyme.mit.edu>.
+
+## How to build
+
+For a local build,
+
+- Install [Hugo](<https://gohugo.io>) version 0.74.3
+
+- Run
+
+  ```sh
+  hugo serve
+  ```