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@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@ where `[configuration_file]` is an optional argument that specifies a file with
 a list of particle positions that will be loaded on initial execution.
 
 
+# Dependencies
+
+Jam is written in Python 3, and uses Kivy to run the GUI.
+
+
 # User interface
 
   * `<right-click>`: create a new particle under the mouse pointer (if the