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 A small CLI tool for helping setting up and managing WebAssembly smart contracts written with ink!.
 
+## Installation
+
+`cargo install --git https://github.com/paritytech/cargo-contract cargo-contract --force`
+
+Use the --force to ensure you are updated to the most recent cargo-contract version.
+
+## Usage
+
+```
+cargo-contract 0.2.0
+Utilities to develop Wasm smart contracts.
+
+USAGE:
+    cargo contract <SUBCOMMAND>
+
+OPTIONS:
+    -h, --help       Prints help information
+    -V, --version    Prints version information
+
+SUBCOMMANDS:
+    new                  Setup and create a new smart contract.
+    build                Builds the smart contract.
+    generate-metadata    Generate contract metadata artifacts
+    test                 Test the smart contract off-chain.
+    deploy               Deploy the smart contract on-chain. (Also for testing purposes.)
+    help                 Prints this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
+```
+
 ## License
 
 The entire code within this repository is licensed under the [GPLv3](LICENSE). Please [contact us](https://www.parity.io/contact/) if you have questions about the licensing of our products.