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 - lists with `- list item` or `1. list item` (but numbered lists dont render as numbered yet)
 - task lists with `- [x] list item` or `- [ ] list item` where a checkbox is ticked if the `x` is present.
 - horizontal rules with `***` which span the entire terminal width.
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+## dependencies
+- [md4c](https://github.com/mity/md4c) for markdown parsing
+- [ansi-term](https://github.com/ziglibs/ansi-term) wraps ansi styling
+- [zig-clap](https://github.com/Hejsil/zig-clap) for arg parsing
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