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@@ -27,3 +27,11 @@ For more info, keep an eye on the JupyterLite documentation:
 
 - How-to Guides: https://jupyterlite.readthedocs.io/en/latest/howto/index.html
 - Reference: https://jupyterlite.readthedocs.io/en/latest/reference/index.html
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+This template provides the Pyodide kernel (`jupyterlite-pyodide-kernel`), the JavaScript kernel (`jupyterlite-javascript-kernel`), and the p5 kernel (`jupyterlite-p5-kernel`), along with other
+optional utilities and extensions to make the JupyterLite experience more enjoyable. See the
+[`requirements.txt` file](requirements.txt) for a list of all the dependencies provided.
+
+For a template based on the Xeus kernel, see the [`jupyterlite/xeus-python-demo` repository](https://github.com/jupyterlite/xeus-python-demo)
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