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+# mailcow-docs-2.0
+The rework of the official mailcow docs
+
+### Introduction:
+The new 2.0 version of the mailcow documentation has been redesigned from scratch based on the original.
+
+Advantages compared to the 1.0 version:
+- Full translation support (English and German are officially supported by Servercow/tinc).
+- New folder structure for better overview/ordering of sub-pages.
+
+Due to the fact that this version now has some serious changes compared to the 1.0 version, all pending merge requests are no longer compatible with this version.
+