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@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ To install the cli simply use the following pip command:
 ```bash
 python -m pip install rechunk-data --extra-index-url https://gitlab.dkrz.de/api/v4/projects/66397/packages/pypi/simple
 Use the `--user` flag if you do not have super user rights and are not using `anaconda`, `pipenv` or `virtual env`
+```
 
 ## Usage
 ### Using the python module