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          <p class="eyebrow"><span class="dot"></span> Open source · Multi-project · Apache-friendly</p>
          <h1>Project Meru<span style="display:block;color:var(--color-muted);font-weight:400">Software across categories.</span></h1>
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Modular ERP. One kernel. Addon contract.
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        An open-source modular ERP: addons for contacts, products, CRM, sales, invoicing and more,
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