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+0.1 / 2011-10-08
+  - First release
+    * supports directories with spaces
+    * parses metadata to be bound to templates
+    * filters markdown
+    * supports plain HTML pages (i.e. no filtering)
+    * copies non-zodiac files
+    * no dependencies
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+- user-defined filters
+  - per project configuration
+  - site-wide configuration
+- separate metadata parser
+  - allow viewing metadata as a collection for creating listings (i.e. sitemap.xml)
+- contrib tools
+  - example .htaccess config
+  - page creation
+  - blog post
+- partials
+- multiple layouts
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+0.1