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@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ Powerline
 :Author: Kim Silkebækken (kim.silkebaekken+vim@gmail.com)
 :Source: https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline
 :Version: beta
+:Build status:
+    .. image:: https://api.travis-ci.org/Lokaltog/powerline.png?branch=develop
+       :target: `travis-build-status`_
+       :alt: Build status
 
 This is the upcoming version of Powerline, implemented in Python. The 
 project is currently in a stable beta and almost ready for release.
@@ -14,6 +18,8 @@ project is currently in a stable beta and almost ready for release.
 * Check out `powerline-fonts <https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline-fonts>`_ 
   for pre-patched versions of popular coding fonts.
 
+.. _travis-build-status: https://travis-ci.org/Lokaltog/powerline
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 Screenshots
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