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 ### Usage Documentation
 
-Our [documentation](http://docs.drone.io/getting-started/) can help you get started with the different types of pipelines/builds. There are different runners / plugins / extensions designed for different use cases to help make an efficent and simple build pipeline
+Our [documentation](http://docs.drone.io/getting-started/) can help you get started with the different types of pipelines/builds. There are different runners / plugins / extensions designed for different use cases to help make an efficient and simple build pipeline
 
 ### Plugin Index