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+# README for Bug Chart
+
+## Overview
+Bug Chart is a Python tool designed to visualize the number of open bugs over time in a Forgejo repository. It retrieves data from Forgejo's API and generates a line graph showing the trend of open bugs. This tool is particularly useful for project managers and developers who want to track bug trends in their software projects.
+
+## Features
+- **Data Retrieval**: Downloads bug data from Forgejo using API tokens.
+- **Graph Generation**: Creates an HTML file with a line graph representing open bugs over time.
+- **Caching**: Stores bug data locally to reduce API calls.
+- **Refresh Capability**: Can be manually refreshed to update the data and graph.
+
+## Requirements
+- Python 3
+- Libraries: `requests`, `json`, `configparser`
+
+## Installation
+Clone the repository from [https://git.4angle.com/edward/bug-chart](https://git.4angle.com/edward/bug-chart). Ensure you have Python 3 and the required libraries installed.
+
+## Configuration
+Create a configuration file with the following structure:
+
+```ini
+[forgejo]
+hostname=<Your Forgejo hostname>
+token=<Your Forgejo Token>
+
+[output]
+dest=<Path to output HTML file>
+cache=<Path to cache JSON file>
+```
+
+## Usage
+Run `build.py` to generate the bug chart. The script can be scheduled to run periodically using cron. For example:
+
+```bash
+40 9 * * * python3 ~/src/bug-chart/backup.py --refresh
+```
+
+To force a data refresh, run:
+
+```bash
+python3 build.py --refresh
+```
+
+## Output
+The script generates an HTML file (`chart.html`) displaying the line graph of open bugs over time.
+
+## License
+This project is licensed under the MIT License.
+
+## Contact
+For queries or contributions, please email Edward Betts at [edward@4angle.com](mailto:edward@4angle.com).
+
+## Acknowledgements
+Developed and maintained by Edward Betts.