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+# Stammdatenformular
+
+## Daten eines neuen Mitglieds
+
+```bash
+python3 edit_data_form.py
+```
+
+## Daten eines bestehenden Mitglieds ändern
+
+```bash
+MEMBER_FILE=<path/to/member/json>
+python3 edit_data_form.py $MEMBER_FILE
+```
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