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+# Solo
+
+Solo is a minimal theme for [Ghost](https://github.com/TryGhost/Ghost) focused on showcasing the work of an individual writer or creator. This theme is highly customizable, with a few simple settings that allow you to quickly apply your own personal style to your site.
+
+**Demo: https://solo.ghost.io**
+
+# Instructions
+
+1. [Download this theme](https://github.com/TryGhost/Solo/archive/main.zip)
+2. Log into Ghost, and go to the `Design` settings area to upload the zip file
+
+# Development
+
+Edition styles are compiled using Gulp/PostCSS to polyfill future CSS spec. You'll need [Node](https://nodejs.org/), [Yarn](https://yarnpkg.com/) and [Gulp](https://gulpjs.com) installed globally. After that, from the theme's root directory:
+
+```bash
+# Install
+yarn
+
+# Run build & watch for changes
+yarn dev
+```
+
+Now you can edit `/assets/css/` files, which will be compiled to `/assets/built/` automatically.
+
+The `zip` Gulp task packages the theme files into `dist/solo.zip`, which you can then upload to your site.
+
+```bash
+yarn zip
+```
+
+# Contribution
+
+This repo is synced automatically with [TryGhost/Themes](https://github.com/TryGhost/Themes) monorepo. If you're looking to contribute or raise an issue, head over to the main repository [TryGhost/Themes](https://github.com/TryGhost/Themes) where our official themes are developed.
+
+## Copyright & License
+
+Copyright (c) 2013-2022 Ghost Foundation - Released under the [MIT license](LICENSE).