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 # SLayer — a semantic layer by Motley
 
+<p align="center">
+  <img src="docs/images/slayer-hero.png" alt="SLayer — AI agent operating a semantic layer" width="700">
+</p>
+
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 [![Python](https://img.shields.io/pypi/pyversions/agentic-slayer)](https://pypi.org/project/agentic-slayer/)
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+[![GitHub stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/MotleyAI/slayer?style=social)](https://github.com/MotleyAI/slayer/stargazers)
+
+> If you find SLayer useful, a ⭐ helps others discover it!
+
 ## Quick Start
 
 ```bash