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+# Crete
+
+A tool that takes node and cluster configs and uses it to generate talos configs
+and render jinja templates.
+
+## Installation
+
+Add the following to `~/.cargo.config.toml`:
+
+```toml
+[registries.infra]
+index = "sparse+https://git.huizinga.dev/api/packages/infra/cargo/"
+```
+
+You can then install `crete` by running:
+
+```bash
+cargo install --registry infra crete
+```