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 <img align="right" height="96px" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/usememos/.github/refs/heads/main/assets/logo-rounded.png" alt="Memos" />
 
-An open-source, self-hosted note-taking tool. Capture thoughts instantly. Own them completely.
+Open-source, self-hosted note-taking tool built for quick capture. Markdown-native, lightweight, and fully yours.
 
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