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+# tuemensa
+
+tuemensa is a simple cli tool to retrieve the current meal plan.
+
+## Usage
+
+Options:
+
+- `-m`, `--morgenstelle`  Show Mensa Morgenstelle
+- `-s`, `--shedhalle`     Show Mensa Shedhalle
+- `-p`, `--plaintext`     Format as plain text
+- `-o`, `--oneline`       Use very short format (oneline)
+- `-d`, `--days <DAYS>`   Offset of days in the future (valid inputs 0-7) [default: 0]
+- `-v`, `--vegetarian`    Show the vegetarian menu
+- `-h`, `--help`          Print help information
+- `-V`, `--version`       Print version information
+
+### Examples
+
+Display the current plan for both canteens:
+
+```sh
+tuemensa -s -m
+```
+
+Display the plan for the next day:
+
+```sh
+tuemensa -s -d 1
+```
+
+The oneline is useful if you integrate this tool as a desktop widget
+and like to get just a basic idea of the current available meal.
+
+```sh
+tuemensa -s -o
+```
+
+![CommandOutput](screenshots/kde_command_output.png)
+
+For KDE this can be achieved with the Plasma 5 Applet [Command Output](https://store.kde.org/p/1166510/).
+
+## Build
+
+Use the `cargo build -r` command inside the root of this project.
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