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README.md

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 # Ophyd Devices
 
-Ophyd Devices
+ophyd-devices is an extension to [ophyd](https://github.com/bluesky/ophyd) and provides device support for devices not covered by the standard EPICS implementation in ophyd. 
+
+## Installation
+
+Use the package manager [pip](https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/) to install ophyd-devices.
+
+```bash
+pip install ophyd-devices
+```
+
+For development, clone the repository and install the package in editable mode:
+
+```bash
+git clone https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/ophyd_devices.git
+cd ophyd_devices
+pip install -e .[dev]
+```
+
+## Documentation
+
+The documentation for the usage with BEC can be found  [here](https://bec.readthedocs.io/en/latest/). More general documentation can be found [here](https://blueskyproject.io/ophyd/).
+
+## Contributing
+
+Merge requests are very welcome! For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.
+All commits should use the Angular commit scheme:
+
+```
+<type>(<scope>): <short summary>
+  │       │             │
+  │       │             └─⫸ Summary in present tense. Not capitalized. No period at the end.
+  │       │
+  │       └─⫸ Commit Scope: animations|bazel|benchpress|common|compiler|compiler-cli|core|
+  │                          elements|forms|http|language-service|localize|platform-browser|
+  │                          platform-browser-dynamic|platform-server|router|service-worker|
+  │                          upgrade|zone.js|packaging|changelog|docs-infra|migrations|ngcc|ve|
+  │                          devtools
+  │
+  └─⫸ Commit Type: build|ci|docs|feat|fix|perf|refactor|test
+```
+
+The `<type>` and `<summary>` fields are mandatory, the `(<scope>)` field is optional.
+##### Type
+
+Must be one of the following:
+
+* **build**: Changes that affect the build system or external dependencies (example scopes: gulp, broccoli, npm)
+* **ci**: Changes to our CI configuration files and scripts (examples: CircleCi, SauceLabs)
+* **docs**: Documentation only changes
+* **feat**: A new feature
+* **fix**: A bug fix
+* **perf**: A code change that improves performance
+* **refactor**: A code change that neither fixes a bug nor adds a feature
+* **test**: Adding missing tests or correcting existing tests
+
+
+Please make sure to update tests as necessary.
+
+## License
+
+[BSD-3-Clause](https://choosealicense.com/licenses/bsd-3-clause/)