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+# Local files - never commit
+ignore/
+
+# Python
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*$py.class
+*.so
+.Python
+*.egg-info/
+.eggs/
+dist/
+build/
+
+# IDE
+.idea/
+.vscode/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*~
+
+# OS
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Temporary files
+*.tmp
+*.temp
+*.log