From 75f927d340ff920530e011f42c6c7834a0c4ea3e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mark Qvist <mark@unsigned.io>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 21:57:14 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Updated readme

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 *This repository is [a public mirror](./MIRROR.md). All development is happening elsewhere.*
 
+To understand the foundational philosophy and goals of this system, read the [Zen of Reticulum](Zen%20of%20Reticulum.md).
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 Sideband is an extensible LXMF messaging and LXST telephony client, situational awareness tracker and remote control and monitoring system for Android, Linux, macOS and Windows. It allows you to communicate with other people or LXMF-compatible systems over Reticulum networks using LoRa, Packet Radio, WiFi, I2P, Encrypted QR Paper Messages, or anything else Reticulum supports.
 
 ![Screenshot](https://github.com/markqvist/Sideband/raw/main/docs/screenshots/devices_small.webp)