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+# Database files
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-__pycache__
-/.idea/
+
+# Byte-compiled / optimized / DLL files
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*$py.class
+
+# C extensions
+*.so
+
+# Distribution / packaging
+.Python
+build/
+develop-eggs/
+dist/
+downloads/
+eggs/
+.eggs/
+lib/
+lib64/
+parts/
+sdist/
+var/
+wheels/
+share/python-wheels/
+*.egg-info/
+.installed.cfg
+*.egg
+MANIFEST
+
+# PyInstaller
+#  Usually these files are written by a python script from a template
+#  before PyInstaller builds the exe, so as to inject date/other infos into it.
+*.manifest
+*.spec
+
+# Installer logs
+pip-log.txt
+pip-delete-this-directory.txt
+
+# Unit test / coverage reports
+htmlcov/
+.tox/
+.nox/
+.coverage
+.coverage.*
+.cache
+nosetests.xml
+coverage.xml
+*.cover
+*.py,cover
+.hypothesis/
+.pytest_cache/
+cover/
+
+# Translations
+*.mo
+*.pot
+
+# Django stuff:
+*.log
+local_settings.py
+db.sqlite3
+db.sqlite3-journal
+
+# Flask stuff:
+instance/
+.webassets-cache
+
+# Scrapy stuff:
+.scrapy
+
+# Sphinx documentation
+docs/_build/
+build/
+temp/
+
+# PyBuilder
+target/
+
+# Jupyter Notebook
+.ipynb_checkpoints
+
+# IPython
+profile_default/
+ipython_config.py
+
+# pyenv
+.python-version
+
+# pipenv
+Pipfile.lock
+
+# poetry
+poetry.lock
+
+# PEP 582; used by e.g. github.com/David-OConnor/pyflow
+__pypackages__/
+
+# Celery stuff
+celerybeat-schedule
+celerybeat.pid
+
+# SageMath parsed files
+*.sage.py
+
+# Environments
+.env
+.env.*
+.venv
+venv/
+ENV/
+env/
+env.bak/
+venv.bak/
+
+# Spyder project settings
+.spyderproject
+.spyproject
+
+# Rope project settings
+.ropeproject
+
+# mkdocs documentation
+/site
+
+# mypy
+.mypy_cache/
+.dmypy.json
+dmypy.json
+
+# Pyre type checker
+.pyre/
+
+# pytype static type analyzer
+.pytype/
+
+# Cython debug symbols
+cython_debug/
+
+# IDE settings
+.vscode/
+.idea/
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-    <content url="file://$MODULE_DIR$">
-      <sourceFolder url="file://$MODULE_DIR$/src" isTestSource="false" />
-      <excludeFolder url="file://$MODULE_DIR$/.venv" />
-    </content>
-    <orderEntry type="jdk" jdkName="Python 3.10 (Pilgrim)" jdkType="Python SDK" />
-    <orderEntry type="sourceFolder" forTests="false" />
-  </component>
-</module>
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-  <settings>
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-    <version value="1.0" />
-  </settings>
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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 # Python_Pilgrim
 
-Python Based Travel Diary
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+## Overview
+
+**Python_Pilgrim** is a Python-based travel diary application designed to help users document and manage their travel experiences. The project provides tools for recording trips, organizing travel notes, and storing memories in a structured and accessible format.
+
+## Features
+
+- Create and manage travel diaries
+- Add, edit, and delete travel entries
+- Organize trips by date, location, or theme
+- Store photos, notes, and other media
+- Export and share travel logs
+
+## Requirements
+- Python 3.8 or higher
+- Linux operating system (tested on Ubuntu 20.04+)
+- Visual Studio Code (VSCode) for development (optional but strongly recommended)
+- pip (Python package installer)
+- Optional: virtualenv for isolated environments
+
+## Installation
+
+1. Clone the repository:
+    ```bash
+    git clone https://github.com/gmbrax/Pilgrim.git
+    ```
+2. Navigate to the project directory:
+    ```bash
+    cd Pilgrim
+    ```
+3. Create a virtual environment and, then, activate it:
+    ```bash
+    python -m venv .venv
+    source .venv/bin/activate
+    ```
+4. Install the required dependencies:
+    ```bash
+    pip install -r requirements.txt
+    ```
+
+## Usage
+
+To run the main application, execute:
+
+```bash
+python <???>.py
+```
+
+This will start the Python_Pilgrim application. Follow the on-screen instructions to create and manage your travel diaries.
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