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@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+
+# !! This branch is temporary !!
+`lerf-merge` includes some hardcoded viewer code (text box) for supporting LERF. Soon, this will be refactored and this branch will be deleted.
+
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 - [Learn more](#learn-more)
 - [Supported Features](#supported-features)
 
-# This branch is temporary
-`lerf-merge` includes some hardcoded viewer code (text box) for supporting LERF. Soon, this will be refactored and this branch will be deleted.
 
 # About