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+# PRE-ARCHIVE NOTICE: 
+This project is no longer actively maintained and will be archived in January of 2025.  Functions of this project were superseded by [Microsoft Copilot Studio](https://aka.ms/copilotstudio),
 
+Archived projects are still available for use by developers, however they will not be actively maintained or serviced by Microsoft. 
 
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