diff --git a/packages/ajax/README.md b/packages/ajax/README.md
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 # Ajax
 
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 `ajax` is the global manager for handling all ajax requests.
 It is a promise based system for fetching data, based on [axios](https://github.com/axios/axios)
 
diff --git a/packages/button/README.md b/packages/button/README.md
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 # Button
 
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 `lion-button` provides a button component that is easily stylable and is accessible.
 
 ## Live Demo/Documentation
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 # Calendar
 
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 `lion-calendar` is a reusable and accessible calendar view.
 
 ## Live Demo/Documentation
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 # Checkbox Group
 
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 `lion-checkbox-group` component enhances the functionality of the native `<input type="checkbox">` element. Its purpose is to provide a way for users to check **multiple** options amongst a set of choices, or to function as a single toggle.
 
 You should use `lion-checkbox` inside this element.
diff --git a/packages/choice-input/README.md b/packages/choice-input/README.md
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 # ChoiceInputMixin
 
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 `lion-choice-input` mixin is a fundamental building block of form controls which return a checked-state. It is used in:
 
 - [lion-checkbox](../checkbox/)
diff --git a/packages/core/README.md b/packages/core/README.md
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 # Core
 
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 `lion-input-amount` component is based on the generic text input field. Its purpose is to provide a way for users to fill in an amount.
 
 ## Live Demo/Documentation
diff --git a/packages/dialog/README.md b/packages/dialog/README.md
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 # Dialog
 
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 `lion-dialog` is a component wrapping a modal dialog controller.
 Its purpose is to make it easy to use our Overlay System declaratively.
 
diff --git a/packages/field/README.md b/packages/field/README.md
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 # Form Fundaments
 
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 `Form control`s are the most fundamental building block of the Forms. They are the basis of
 both `field`s and `fieldset`s, and the `form` itself.
 
diff --git a/packages/fieldset/README.md b/packages/fieldset/README.md
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 # Fieldset
 
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 `lion-fieldset` groups multiple input fields or other fieldsets together.
 
 ## Live Demo/Documentation
diff --git a/packages/form-system/README.md b/packages/form-system/README.md
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 # Form System
 
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 The Form System allows you to create complex forms with various validation in an easy way.
 
 ## Features
diff --git a/packages/form/README.md b/packages/form/README.md
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 # Form
 
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 `lion-form` is a webcomponent that enhances the functionality of the native `form` component.
 
 ## Live Demo/Documentation
diff --git a/packages/helpers/README.md b/packages/helpers/README.md
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 # Helpers
 
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 A helpers package that contains several helpers that are used inside lion but can be used outside as well.
 
 These helpers are considered developer tools, not actual things to use in production.
diff --git a/packages/helpers/sb-action-logger/README.md b/packages/helpers/sb-action-logger/README.md
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 # Storybook Action Logger
 
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 A visual element to show action logs in Storybook demos `sb-action-logger`.
 
 **This is a demonstrative tool**, not a debugging tool (although it may help initially).
diff --git a/packages/icon/README.md b/packages/icon/README.md
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 # Icon
 
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 A web component for displaying icons.
 
 ## Live Demo/Documentation
diff --git a/packages/input-amount/README.md b/packages/input-amount/README.md
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 # Input Amount
 
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 `lion-input-amount` component is based on the generic text input field. Its purpose is to provide a way for users to fill in an amount.
 
 ## Live Demo/Documentation
diff --git a/packages/input-date/README.md b/packages/input-date/README.md
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 # Input Date
 
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 `lion-input-date` component is based on the generic text input field. Its purpose is to provide a way for users to fill in a date.
 
 ## Live Demo/Documentation
diff --git a/packages/input-email/README.md b/packages/input-email/README.md
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 # Input Email
 
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 `lion-input-email` component is based on the generic text input field. Its purpose is to provide a way for users to fill in an email.
 
 ## Live Demo/Documentation
diff --git a/packages/input-iban/README.md b/packages/input-iban/README.md
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 # Input IBAN
 
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 `lion-input-iban` component is based on the generic text input field. Its purpose is to provide a way for users to fill in an iban.
 
 ## Live Demo/Documentation
diff --git a/packages/input-range/README.md b/packages/input-range/README.md
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 # Input range
 
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 `lion-input-range` component is based on the native range input.
 Its purpose is to provide a way for users to select one value from a range of values.
 
diff --git a/packages/input/README.md b/packages/input/README.md
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 # Input
 
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 `lion-input` component is a webcomponent that enhances the functionality of the native `<input>` element.
 
 ## Live Demo/Documentation
diff --git a/packages/localize/README.md b/packages/localize/README.md
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 # Localize
 
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 The localization system helps to manage localization data split into locales and automate its loading.
 
 ## Live Demo/Documentation
diff --git a/packages/overlays/README.md b/packages/overlays/README.md
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 # Overlay System
 
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 Supports different types of overlays like dialogs, toasts, tooltips, dropdown, etc.
 
 Manages their position on the screen relative to other elements, including other overlays.
diff --git a/packages/radio-group/README.md b/packages/radio-group/README.md
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 # Radio-group
 
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 `lion-radio-group` component is webcomponent that enhances the functionality of the native `<input type="radio">` element. Its purpose is to provide a way for users to check a **single** option amongst a set of choices.
 
 You should use `lion-radio` inside this element.
diff --git a/packages/select-rich/README.md b/packages/select-rich/README.md
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 # Select Rich
 
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 `lion-select-rich` component is a 'rich' version of the native `<select>` element.
 It allows to provide fully customized options and a fully customized invoker button.
 The component is meant to be used whenever the native `<select>` doesn't provide enough
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 # Select
 
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 `lion-select` component is a wrapper around the native `select`.
 
 ## Live Demo/Documentation
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diff --git a/packages/steps/README.md b/packages/steps/README.md
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 # Steps
 
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 `lion-steps` breaks a single goal down into dependable sub-tasks.
 
 ## Live Demo/Documentation
diff --git a/packages/switch/README.md b/packages/switch/README.md
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 # Switch
 
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 `lion-switch` is a component that is used to toggle a property or feature on or off. Toggling the component on or off should have immediate action and should not require pressing any additional buttons (submit) to confirm what just happened. The Switch is not a Checkbox in disguise and should not be used as part of a form.
 
 ## Live Demo/Documentation
diff --git a/packages/textarea/README.md b/packages/textarea/README.md
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 # Textarea
 
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 `lion-textarea` component is a webcomponent that enhances the functionality of the native `<input type="textarea">` element.
 Its purpose is to provide a way for users to write text that is multiple lines long.
 
diff --git a/packages/tooltip/README.md b/packages/tooltip/README.md
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 `lion-tooltip` is a component used for basic popups on hover.
 Its purpose is to show content appearing when the user hovers over an invoker element with the cursor or with the keyboard,
 or if the invoker element is focused.
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 # Validate
 
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 - allow for advanced UX scenarios by updating validation state on every value change
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 #!/usr/bin/env node
 
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 // rewrite relative markdown documentation links to absolute Github links
 require('./rewrite-links.js')();