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+# pcgs-inv
+A coin collection inventory app, written in C# with the Avalonia UI framework utilizing the PCGS Public API.
+
+# Requirements
+[.NET Core >= 6](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download) - you will be prompted for install before running the program if it is not installed.
+
+# Install
+Extract contents of the downloaded file to an accessible folder (ie. Documents/PCGSApp)
+
+As of right now, there's no fancy installer to be used - shortcuts will have to be made by you.
+
+### Note:
+Although I've only properly built this for testing on a Windows machine, it's entirely possible that it's runnable
+on other platforms. If anyone would like a different build for their own platform, feel free to open an issue 
+indicating so.
+
+# Usage
+Usage is limited as of now, however input, deletion, and export of information is working and should not change much
+over the development of the app.
+
+To input a coin, you will need to know the grade and PCGS id (no NGS support, and is not planned yet) of the coin you
+wish to input. You can put them into the sidebar to run a request to the PCGS Public API, at which point you will need
+to be patient, due to the fact that the API is quite slow.
+
+There is note functionality - with a coin selected, you may use the Notes section on the sidebar in order to input
+that information. Multiline notes are not currently supported, but they are planned for the future.
+
+To change the quantity of a specific coin, click on the corresponding value for the displayed coin. This will allow you
+to type in a new value for the quantity. The total value of that row and the total value of the collection (displayed
+in the lower right corner) will update automatically.
+
+To export into a CSV file, click the Export to CSV button in the lower right corner. This will allow you to choose a
+location and name for the file. These files are usable with any application that can open a .csv file, like Excel.