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+# DropMerge
+
+DropMerge is a simple yet powerful Windows application that allows users to merge multiple text files and count tokens using the Tiktoken library, which is compatible with OpenAI's GPT models.
+
+## Features
+
+- Drag and drop interface for adding files
+- Supports any non-binary text file
+- Merges selected files into a single output file
+- Real-time token counting using Tiktoken
+- Ability to remove selected files from the list
+- Persistent settings between sessions
+
+## Installation
+
+1. Clone this repository or download the source code.
+2. Open the solution in Visual Studio.
+3. Restore NuGet packages.
+4. Build and run the application.
+
+## Usage
+
+1. Launch the DropMerge application.
+2. Drag and drop text files onto the application window.
+3. The files will be listed in the right panel.
+4. Set the output location by clicking the "Output Location" button.
+5. Select files to remove them using the "Remove Selected" button if needed.
+6. Click "Merge" to combine all listed files into the output file.
+
+The token count for all added files is displayed at the bottom left of the window.
+
+## Dependencies
+
+- .NET 6.0 or later
+- Tiktoken library
+
+
+