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+## Status
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+**VT is now in maintenance mode. For a next-gen SSG built on top of [Rspack](https://www.rspack.dev/), check out [Rspress](https://rspress.dev/).**
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## Features
- [**Compatibility**](https://vt.insx.dev/guide/migration.html): fully compatible with [VuePress's Default Theme](https://vuepress.vuejs.org/theme/default-theme-config.html).