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+---
+layout: project
+title: My First Matrix Client
+categories: projects client
+# valid categories are client, server, as (application service), sdk (client sdk), and other
+thumbnail: /docs/projects/images/upload-a-thumbnail-image-to-the-images-subfolder.png
+description: Describe your project here
+author: Myself
+maturity: Alpha
+---
+
+![screenshot](/docs/projects/images/upload-a-bigger-image-for-your-project-page-to-the-images-subfolder.png "{{ page.title }}")
+
+# {{ page.title }}
+Add a fuller description/explanation of your project here, ideally with a link to the source on [github](https://github.com/matrix-org/) or elsewhere.
+