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 ![Unit Tests](https://github.com/mycroftai/mycroft-core/workflows/Unit%20Tests/badge.svg)
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-# Mycroft
+# This project is no longer actively maintained
+
+Mycroft core is no longer maintaiend and probably likely not work on your computer anymore. [Open Voice OS](https://openvoiceos.org) and [Neon-core](https://github.com/NeonGeckoCom/NeonCore) are both spiritual successors to Mycroft. (And some of the old code may live on there.)
+
+# Old Readme
 
 Mycroft is a hackable open source voice assistant.