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 # abyss
 
-abyss is a basic (mostly) single user http server made for uploading files (logs, images) and then sharing them to the internet
+abyss is a basic and mostly single user http server written in go made for uploading files (logs, images) and then sharing them to the internet
 
-note: this is a project made for learning purposes, you should use other more mature projects if running in production. probably.
+## features
+
+- **file uploads**: supports uploading various file types, including images, videos, and documents.
+- **flexible media display**: automatically renders uploaded files on a webpage based on their type (images, pdfs, videos, or plain text).
+- **customizable interface**: allows for easy modification of color schemes and layout to suit specific design needs.
+- **syntax highlighting for code**: syntax highlighting available by default for code files, with support for multiple programming languages. (can be tweaked/changed and even removed)
+- **security considerations**: as it is single user, it's mostly secure but there are still some edges to sharpen
 
 ## table of contents