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 # Vervis
 
 **Vervis** is a project hosting and management application, with a focus on
-softare projects and decentralization. There is still a lot to do, but if you'd
+software projects and decentralization. There is still a lot to do, but if you'd
 like to try it, a few things more or less work. See below for details.
 
 Vervis is free software, and is committed to software freedom and to freedom in