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 [![Build Status](https://github.com/SAP/openui5-worklist-app/actions/workflows/github-ci.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/SAP/openui5-worklist-app/actions/workflows/github-ci.yml)
 ![OpenUI5 logo](http://openui5.org/images/OpenUI5_new_big_side.png)
 
+# DEPRECATED
+
+**⚠️ This project has been deprecated in favor of [OpenUI5 Sample App](https://github.com/SAP/openui5-sample-app) and [Worklist App Tutorial](https://ui5.sap.com/#/topic/6a6a621c978145ad9eef2b221d2cf21d)**
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 # openui5-worklist-app
 OpenUI5 worklist app using the UI5 Build and Development Tooling.