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<div style="font-family:Calibri, Arial, sans-serif; font-size:16px; color:#222; line-height:1.45; margin:0; padding:0;">
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    <h1 style="margin:0 0 8px 0; padding:0; font-size:28px; color:#0A3A8E; letter-spacing:0.25px; font-weight:700; text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;">
      <span style="display:inline-block; margin:0; padding:0;"><span style="font-weight:inherit; color:inherit;">ProHelp</span></span>
      <span style="display:inline-block; margin-left:6px; padding:0;"><span style="font-weight:inherit; color:inherit;">Studio</span></span>
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    <p style="margin:0 0 12px 0; padding:0;"><span style="background:transparent; padding:0; border:0;"><span style="color:#222;">Simple is powerful: write once in Markdown, ship everywhere.</span></span></p>
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      <ul style="list-style-type:disc; list-style-position:outside; margin:0 0 12px 24px; padding:0;">
        <li style="margin:4px 0; padding:0;"><span style="display:inline; color:#222;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Install in minutes with a one-file viewer.</span></span></li>
        <li style="margin:4px 0; padding:0;"><span style="display:inline; color:#222;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Author in Markdown with the integrated JustType editor</span></span></li>
        <li style="margin:4px 0; padding:0;"><span style="display:inline; color:#222;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Anyone can create elegant docs with ease in minutes.</span></span></li>
      </ul>
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    <div style="margin:10px 0 6px 0; padding:0; color:#0A3A8E; font-weight:700;">Quick start</div>
    <pre style="background:#1e1e1e; color:#dcdcdc; padding:10px; border-radius:4px; overflow:auto; font-family:Consolas, 'Courier New', monospace; font-size:12px; line-height:1.4;">
# Example Markdown

## Subheading

- Bullet item 1
- Bullet item 2
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    <p style="margin:12px 0 6px 0; padding:0;">Feature matrix:</p>
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          <th style="border:1px solid #cccccc; padding:6px 8px; background:#f7f7f7; text-align:left;">Feature</th>
          <th style="border:1px solid #cccccc; padding:6px 8px; background:#f7f7f7; text-align:left;">Status</th>
          <th style="border:1px solid #cccccc; padding:6px 8px; background:#f7f7f7; text-align:left;">Notes</th>
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          <td style="border:1px solid #cccccc; padding:6px 8px;">SQLite Help Store</td>
          <td style="border:1px solid #cccccc; padding:6px 8px; color:#0A8E3C;">Ready</td>
          <td style="border:1px solid #cccccc; padding:6px 8px;">Compact, fast, portable</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td style="border:1px solid #cccccc; padding:6px 8px;">Integrated Viewer</td>
          <td style="border:1px solid #cccccc; padding:6px 8px; color:#0A8E3C;">Ready</td>
          <td style="border:1px solid #cccccc; padding:6px 8px;">Modern rendering</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td style="border:1px solid #cccccc; padding:6px 8px;">Community Notes</td>
          <td style="border:1px solid #cccccc; padding:6px 8px; color:#C47F00;">Beta</td>
          <td style="border:1px solid #cccccc; padding:6px 8px;"><em>(optional feature)</em></td>
        </tr>
      </tbody>
    </table>
    <p style="margin:12px 0 0 0; padding:0;">
      Learn more:
      <a href="https://prohelpstudio.com" style="color:#0A3A8E; text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px dotted #0A3A8E;">prohelpstudio.com</a>
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# ProHelp Studio

Simple is powerful: write once in Markdown, ship everywhere.

- Install in minutes with a one-file viewer.
- Author in Markdown with the integrated JustType editor
- Anyone can create elegant docs with ease in minutes.

## Quick start

```
# Example Markdown

## Subheading

- Bullet item 1
- Bullet item 2
```

Feature matrix:

| Feature             | Status | Notes                   |
|---------------------|--------|-------------------------|
| SQLite Help Store   | Ready  | Compact, fast, portable |
| Integrated Viewer   | Ready  | Modern rendering        |
| Community Notes     | Beta   | *(optional feature)*    |

Learn more: prohelpstudio.com

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ProHelp Studio

Simple is powerful: write once in Markdown, ship everywhere.

  • Install in minutes with a one-file viewer.
  • Author in Markdown with the integrated JustType editor
  • Anyone can create elegant docs with ease in minutes.

Quick start

# Example Markdown

## Subheading

- Bullet item 1
- Bullet item 2

Feature matrix:

FeatureStatusNotes
SQLite Help StoreReadyCompact, fast, portable
Integrated ViewerReadyModern rendering
Community NotesBeta(optional feature)

Learn more: prohelpstudio.com

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