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+# EDI Parser
+
+## Installation
+
+To use the EDI Parser, you'll need to have Python 3 installed on your system. You can download the latest version of Python from the official website: [https://www.python.org/downloads/](https://www.python.org/downloads/).
+
+Once you have Python installed, you can install the required dependencies by running the following command in your terminal or command prompt:
+
+```
+pip install tkinter openpyxl nuitka
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+To run the EDI Parser, simply execute the `edi_parser_main.py` script:
+
+```
+python edi_parser_main.py
+```
+
+This will launch the main application window, where you can load and parse EDI files.
+
+To compile it into .exe run:
+
+```
+py -3.12 -m nuitka --standalone --onefile --lto=yes --jobs=4 --windows-console-mode=disable --assume-yes-for-downloads --plugin-enable=anti-bloat --plugin-enable=tk-inter --python-flag=-O --nofollow-import-to=*.test,*.tests,*.unittest,*.mocks edi_parser_main.py
+```
+
+## API
+
+The EDI Parser consists of the following Python modules:
+
+- `edi_parser_main.py`: The main entry point for the application, which handles file selection and switching between the different EDI parsers.
+- `edi_parser_trwkob.py`: The parser for TRWKOB EDI files.
+- `edi_parser_minebea.py`: The parser for MINEBEA EDI files.
+- `edi_parser_cummins.py`: The parser for Cummins EDI files.
+- `build_nuitka.py`: A script to build the application using the Nuitka compiler.
+
+Each parser module provides the following functionality:
+
+- Loading and parsing EDI files
+- Displaying the parsed data in a user interface
+- Exporting the delivery schedule data to an Excel file
+
+## Contributing
+
+If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please feel free to open a new issue or submit a pull request on the project's GitHub repository.
+
+## License
+
+This project is licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE).