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-title = "My First Pattern File"
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-You can just write **markdown** here. But don't forget there are lots of shortcodes to help you with writing and showing off code too. See [the documentation for **Cupper**](https://thepaciellogroup.github.io/cupper/) for full details.
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-{{% note %}}
-Here's an example of a note shortcode for adding little "oh and also" notes to your patterns' documentation.
-{{% /note %}}