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 ## Design principles
 
-- Less flags is better
+- Fewer flags is better
 - Works across all platforms
-- Less features
+- Fewer features
 - Let individuals build on top of nodemon
 - Offer all CLI functionality as an API
 - Contributions must have and pass tests