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 [![CI](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-benchmark/actions/workflows/main.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-benchmark/actions/workflows/main.yml)
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+[![Chat](https://img.shields.io/badge/chat-on%20forums-blue)](https://forum.opensearch.org/categories)
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