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+# stone
+
+Stone is a backend-agnostic application framework designed to:
+
+- Combine the simplicity of developing TUI programs with the input capabilities
+  of GUI programs
+- Be adaptable to run virtually anywhere
+
+Currently, the only supported backend is
+[pixel](https://github.com/faiface/pixel), but it is very easy to write and link
+your own. Stone will automatically run through the list of registered backends
+and instantiate the first one that doesn't throw an error.