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+# The toots/ folder
+
+To create a new toot create a new `*.toot` file in this `toots/` folder.
+
+<kbd>[Create new toot](../../../new/master/?filename=toots/<your-path>.toot)</kbd>
+
+## Example
+
+Create a new file `toots/hello-world.toot` with the content
+
+```
+Hello, world!
+```
+
+You can use subfolders, e.g. `toots/2020-11/hello-world.toot`, as long as the file is in the `toots/` folder and has the `.toot` file extension
+
+## Create a toot with a poll
+
+A toot including a poll must end with 2-4 options in the following format
+
+```
+Here is some text
+
+[ ] option A
+[ ] option B
+[ ] option C
+[ ] option D
+```
+
+## Notes
+
+- Only newly created files are handled, deletions, updates or renames are ignored.
+- Toots posted from other Mastodon clients will not be imported as `*.toot` files.
+- If you need to rename an existing toot file, please do so locally using [`git mv old_filename new_filename`](https://help.github.com/en/articles/renaming-a-file-using-the-command-line), otherwise it may occur as deleted and added which would trigger a new toot.
+- Your message must fit into a single toot (typically 500 characters).
+
+## Questions?
+
+If you have any further questions or suggestions, please create an issue at https://github.com/joschi/toot-together/issues/new