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+# Python cache
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*.pyo
+*.pyd
+
+# Virtual environments
+venv/
+.venv/
+env/
+
+# VS Code
+.vscode/
+
+# Local database and runtime files
+data/*.db
+data/*.sqlite
+data/*.sqlite3
+*.db
+*.sqlite
+*.sqlite3
+
+# OS files
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db