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@@ -2,15 +2,40 @@
 
 Contributions in all forms (code, bug reports, community engagenment, cash money, etc) are warmly welcomed. They all go to the bottom line of making better apps.
 
+![Discord](https://img.shields.io/discord/688863523207774209)
+![GitHub](https://img.shields.io/github/license/GridSpace/grid-apps)
+![Twitter Follow](https://img.shields.io/twitter/follow/grid_space_3d?label=follow&style=social)
+
 ### Hosted Apps
 
 * [Grid.Space](https://grid.space) hosts [several live versions](https://grid.space/choose) of the code
 * [Kiri:Moto](https://grid.space/kiri) -- A Unique, Multi-Modal, Browser-based Slicer for 3D printers, CNC mills and Laser cutters
 * [Meta:Moto](https://grid.space/meta) -- A Recursive Block-based Modeler
 
-### Getting Started
+### Live Versions
+
+![Website](https://img.shields.io/website?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgrid.space%2F)
+![GitHub package.json version (branch)](https://img.shields.io/github/package-json/v/GridSpace/grid-apps/rel-2.0)
+![GitHub package.json version (branch)](https://img.shields.io/github/package-json/v/GridSpace/grid-apps/rel-2.1)
+![GitHub package.json version](https://img.shields.io/github/package-json/v/GridSpace/grid-apps)
+
+### Development Activity
+
+![GitHub commit activity](https://img.shields.io/github/commit-activity/y/GridSpace/grid-apps)
+![GitHub last commit](https://img.shields.io/github/last-commit/GridSpace/grid-apps)
+![GitHub contributors](https://img.shields.io/github/contributors/GridSpace/grid-apps)
+
+## Get Involved
+
+* [Facebook Kiri:Moto Users Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/kirimoto/)
+* [YouTube Videos](https://www.youtube.com/c/gridspace)
+* [Twitter Updates](https://twitter.com/grid_space_3d)
+* [Wiki Reference](https://github.com/GridSpace/grid-apps/wiki)
+
+### Testing Locally
 
 ```
+git clone git@github.com:GridSpace/grid-apps.git
 npm i
 npm start
 ```
@@ -21,7 +46,7 @@ to start a local instance of the apps. then open
 
 ### Windows Developers
 
-this git repo requires symbolic link support. on Windows, this means you have to clone the repo in a shell window running with Administrator privileges.
+this git repo requires symbolic link support. on Windows, this means you have to clone the repo in a command shell with Administrator privileges.
 
 ### Other Start Options
 
@@ -33,10 +58,3 @@ web site, so you can't use "localhost" to test. to accommodate this, alias "debu
 then access the apps from http://debug:8080/
 
 requires node.js 12+
-
-## More Information
-
-* [Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/kirimoto/)
-* [YouTube Tutorials](https://www.youtube.com/c/gridspace)
-* [Twitter](https://twitter.com/grid_space_3d)
-* [Wiki](https://github.com/GridSpace/grid-apps/wiki)