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+cff-version: 1.2.0
+message: "If you use this software, please cite it using the following metadata."
+title: "swarms"
+version: "7.8.6"
+url: "https://github.com/kyegomez/swarms"
+date-released: "2023-05-11"
+authors:
+  - family-names: Gomez
+    given-names: Kye
+    email: "kye@swarms.world"
+    affiliation: "The Galactic Swarm Corporation"
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 - Connect with us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-swarm-corporation)
 - Visit us on [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9yXyitkbU_WSy7bd_41SqQ)
 - Sign up for our events [Sign up here](https://lu.ma/5p2jnc2v)
+## Citation
+
+If you use **swarms** in your research, please cite the project by referencing the metadata in [CITATION.cff](./CITATION.cff).
+
 
 # License