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+# PHASED OUT
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+This project has been moved to [the `apps/worker` folder in our `umbrella` repository](https://github.com/codecov/umbrella/tree/main/apps/worker). Please contribute there instead.
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 # worker
 
 ![Actions](https://github.com/codecov/worker/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg)