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+# drop
+
+A minimal, end-to-end encrypted file sharing app.
+
+## Features
+
+- Client-side encryption (AES-256-GCM)
+- Configurable file expiry
+- Burn after read
+- Preview for images, video, audio, and text
+
+## Running
+
+Requires [Bun](https://bun.sh).  
+See `.env.example` for configuration.
+
+```sh
+bun start
+```
+
+For development with hot reload:
+
+```sh
+bun dev
+```