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 All of my configuration files -- typically dot variety, but might be other files that configure things.
 
+## Initialization
+
+Generate `~/.ssh/allowed_signers` file:
+
+```sh
+echo "$(git config --get user.email) namespaces=\"git\" $(cat PATH_TO_PUBLIC_KEY)" >> ~/.ssh/allowed_signers
+```
+
 ## Color schemes
 
 I use [Tokyo Night][tn] as my theme wherever possible, and [Operator Mono][om] as my typeface. If you want to use the same version, [patch your own version][patch] of Operator Mono with [Nerd Fonts][nf].