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@@ -84,3 +84,8 @@ sequences counts for each sample.
 
 .. _this: https://rawgit.com/lpantano/seqcluster/master/data/examples_report/html/index.html
 .. _description: https://rawgit.com/lpantano/seqcluster/master/data/examples_report/html/1/maps.html
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+   :alt: Join the chat at https://gitter.im/lpantano/seqcluster
+   :target: https://gitter.im/lpantano/seqcluster?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge
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