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 ![image](https://github.com/Xyphyn/photon/assets/80978739/e36468f6-03c5-4267-94e8-3bba60b6ccb2)
 
+Photon's design philosophy is easy: all features must be intuitive and simple. If a feature can't be easily slipped in while making sense, it will not be added.
 
 ## Self-hosting