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 *python-xlsx* is a library for creating and modifying Microsoft Excel .xlsx
 files from Office 2007 and later.
 
-*python-xlsx* is a companion library to *python-pptx* and *python-docx*, which
+*python-xlsx* is a companion text library to *python-pptx* and *python-docx*, which
 together allow manipulation of Microsoft Office files using Python.
 
 *python-xlsx* is currently in the planning stage; a first release is expected