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 # Chronicle Map specification
 
-This directory contains Chronicle Map specification.
+This directory contains the Chronicle Map specification.
 
-This is yet incomplete, work-in-progress document.
+This is currently work-in-progress.
 
  - [Rational behind Chronicle Map specification](0_purposes.md)
  - [# Chronicle Map design goals, assumptions and guarantees](1_design_goals.md)