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# OpenRefine
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OpenRefine is a Java-based power tool that allows you to load data, understand it,
clean it up, reconcile it, and augment it with data coming from
the web. All from a web browser and the comfort and privacy of your own computer.
Official website: **https://openrefine.org**
Community forum: **https://forum.openrefine.org**
[<img src="https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/blob/master/graphics/icon/open-refine-320px.png" align="right">](https://openrefine.org)
## Download
* [OpenRefine Releases](https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/releases)
## Snapshot releases
You can download snapshots of the development version of OpenRefine.
To do so, you need to be logged in to GitHub. Then, click on the first item with a green tick / check mark on [this page](https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/actions/workflows/snapshot_release.yml) and scroll down to the Artifacts section to find the version that matches your operating system.
## Run from source
If you have cloned this repository to your computer, you can run OpenRefine with:
* `./refine` on Mac OS and Linux
* `refine.bat` on Windows
This requires [JDK 11](https://adoptium.net/) or newer, [Apache Maven](https://maven.apache.org/) and [NPM](https://www.npmjs.com/) 16 or newer.
## Documentation
* [User Manual](https://openrefine.org/docs)
* [FAQ](https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/wiki/FAQ)
## Contributing to the project
* [Developers Guide & Architecture](https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/wiki/Documentation-For-Developers)
* [Contributing Guide](https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
* [Project Governance](https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/blob/master/GOVERNANCE.md)
## Contact us
* [Community forum](https://forum.openrefine.org)
* [Twitter](https://www.twitter.com/openrefine)
* [Gitter](https://gitter.im/OpenRefine/OpenRefine)
* [Matrix (bridged from Gitter)](https://matrix.to/#/#OpenRefine_OpenRefine:gitter.im)
## Licensing and legal issues
OpenRefine is open source software and is licensed under the BSD license located in the [LICENSE.txt](LICENSE.txt). See the folder `licenses` for information on open source libraries that OpenRefine depends on.
## Credits
This software was created by Metaweb Technologies, Inc. and originally written and conceived by [David Huynh](https://github.com/dfhuynh). Metaweb Technologies, Inc. was acquired by Google, Inc. in July 2010 and the product was renamed Google Refine. In October 2012, it was renamed OpenRefine as it transitioned to a community-driven project.
Since 2020, OpenRefine is fiscally sponsored by [Code for Science and Society](https://www.codeforsociety.org/) (CS&S).
See [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md) for instructions on how to contribute yourself.
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