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+# Monochrome
+
+Monochrome is a tool that converts an image to a monochrome one expressed in the format known by dolp.
+The following image formats can be consumed: bmp, jpeg, png.
+
+## How to 
+
+**Build the tool:**
+```console
+$ cd cmd/main
+$ go build -o monochrome
+```
+
+**Convert an image:**
+```console
+$ ./monochrome -i <image-path>
+```