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+# userplugins
+
+a collection of userplugins i made for vencord
+
+## how to use
+
+follow [vencord's guide on installing custom plugins](https://docs.vencord.dev/installing/custom-plugins/). to get the src/plugins folder, just clone this repository into `src/userplugins`.
+
+```sh
+git clone https://github.com/Vendicated/Vencord # clone vencord
+cd Vencord
+git clone https://git.slonk.ing/slonk/userplugins src/userplugins # clone this repository
+pnpm build # build vencord
+pnpm inject # ..and install
+```