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+## Status
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+VT is now in maintenance mode and will be deprecated in the future. For a next-gen SSG, please check out [Rspress](https://rspress.dev/).
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 ## Features
 
 - [**Compatibility**](https://vt.insx.dev/guide/migration.html): fully compatible with [VuePress's Default Theme](https://vuepress.vuejs.org/theme/default-theme-config.html).