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-# alpheus-v2
+# Alpheus v2
 
+Back in 2015, I built a version of Phil Hagelberg's [Atreus][atreus] with some
+slight modifications: [Atreus, Planck-style][planckeus]. Now that I've used it
+for a number of years and keyboard technology has improved, this is my attempt
+to build an updated version, aimed entirely at travel usage.
+
+[atreus]: https://atreus.technomancy.us/
+[planckeus]: https://imgur.com/a/atreus-planck-style-sCwcP
+
+As such, the primary goal is to minimize the size while retaining the ~40%
+layout. This version will focus on a wired version, but ideally keep the door
+open for a wireless version in the future.