---
title: Welcome to Middleman
---

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  <title id="middleman-logo__title">Middleman</title>
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<h1>
  Middleman is Running
</h1>

<%= link_to(
  "Read Documentation",
  "https://middlemanapp.com/basics/templating_language/",
  target: "_blank"
) %>
