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Update README with integrated Flickr search feature

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Document the new workflow where users can browse Flickr search results
directly in the interface instead of visiting Flickr's search page.

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@ -19,7 +19,14 @@ primary purpose is to simplify the process of discovering and contacting
photographers on Flickr whose photos can be used to enhance Wikipedia articles. photographers on Flickr whose photos can be used to enhance Wikipedia articles.
### Key Features ### Key Features
- Search for Flickr photos related to specific Wikipedia articles. - **Integrated Flickr search**: Enter a Wikipedia article title and see Flickr
photos directly in the interface - no need to visit Flickr's search page.
- **Photo grid with metadata**: Search results display as a grid of thumbnails
showing the photographer's name and license for each photo.
- **License highlighting**: Photos with Wikipedia-compatible licenses (CC BY,
CC BY-SA, CC0, Public Domain) are highlighted with a green badge.
- **One-click message composition**: Click any photo to compose a permission
request message with the photo displayed alongside.
- Generate messages to request permission to use photos on Wikipedia. - Generate messages to request permission to use photos on Wikipedia.
- Handle exceptions gracefully and provide detailed error information. - Handle exceptions gracefully and provide detailed error information.
@ -29,10 +36,11 @@ To use the tool, follow these steps:
1. Start the tool by running the script. 1. Start the tool by running the script.
2. Access the tool through a web browser. 2. Access the tool through a web browser.
3. Enter the Wikipedia URL for the article you want to find photos for. 3. Enter the Wikipedia article title or URL.
4. Optionally, provide a Flickr URL if you already have one in mind. 4. Browse the Flickr search results displayed in the interface.
5. The tool will extract relevant information and generate a message for you to 5. Click on a photo to select it and compose a permission request message.
request permission to use the photo on Wikipedia. 6. Copy the subject and message, then click "Send message on Flickr" to contact
the photographer.
## Error Handling ## Error Handling