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 # StringMeUp
 
-A post-processing tool to reclassify [Kraken 2] output based on the confidence score and/or minimizer hit groups.
+A post-processing tool to reclassify [Kraken 2] output based on the confidence score and/or minimum minimizer hit groups.
 
 ## Usage