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+# BillTrak
+
+BillTrak is a web application designed to help users manage and track their bills. It provides features to add, edit, and view bills, as well as visualize year-to-date (YTD) amounts using charts.
+
+## Features
+
+- Add new bills and payees
+- Edit existing bills
+- View bills by year and sort them
+- Display YTD amounts and visualize them using a pie chart
+- Dark mode toggle for better user experience
+
+## Technologies Used
+
+- HTML, CSS, JavaScript
+- Chart.js for data visualization
+- Docker for containerization
+
+## Contributing
+
+Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request for any improvements or bug fixes.