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+# SSL Monitor
+
+Monitors SSL certificate expiry and sends alerts before expiration.
+
+## Features
+- Cron-based SSL checks
+- Web UI
+- Email alerts before expiry (nächste version)
+- Docker-ready
+
+## Setup
+1. Copy config example
+2. Set environment variables
+3. Run podman-compose up -d