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+## Not wake words
+
+When uploading files to this directory, include a metadata.csv file.  The format of the metadata file should follow:
+
+```
+filename, transcript, language, related wake word (optional)
+```
+
+
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+## Not wake words
+
+When uploading files to this directory, include a metadata.csv file.  The format of the metadata file should follow:
+
+```
+filename, transcript, language, related wake word (optional)
+```
+
+
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+## Noises
+
+This directory is meant to house any clips that contain sound, but not recognizable speech of any language.  Loud noises, conversations that can't be clearly discerned, sirens, bangs, cracks, coughs, and so on.