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+# ⚠️ NOTE: This repository is DEPRECATED
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+If you are running TrueNAS Dragonfish (24.04 or prior), please consider upgrading to TrueNAS Electic Eel (24.10 or later).
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+For reporting issues for apps under TrueNAS Electric Eel (24.10 or later)
+please use https://github.com/truenas/apps repository.
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 # iX Official Catalog
 
 A curated collection of TrueNAS SCALE enhanced Helm charts.