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+{
+    "system": {
+        "version": "0.0.1",
+        "context": "",
+        "logo": "logo.svg",
+        "app": {
+            "debug": true,
+            "port": "9000"
+        }
+    },
+    "plugins":{
+        
+        "studio":["_parameters","_build","_save","_participants"]
+    },
+    "layout": {
+        "root": "/home/steve/git/vumc/genomix/avatar/content",
+        "index": "index.html",
+        "header": {
+            "logo": true,
+            "title": "Avatar Studio",
+            "subtitle": "HIPLAB/GetPrecise"
+        },
+        "footer":[{"text":"HIPLAB - GENOMIX PRIVACY"}],
+        
+        "icons": {
+            "comment": "use folder names as keys and fontawesome type as values to add icons to menu"
+            
+        },
+        "api": {
+            "comment": "use keys as uri and function calls as values"
+        },
+        "overwrite": {
+            "participants":{"type":"dialog"},
+            "folder2": {
+                "type": "dialog"
+            },
+            "folder3": {
+                "type": "dialog",
+                "url": "qcms.co"
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}