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+# Python cache and compiled files
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*$py.class
+
+# Virtual environments
+.venv/
+venv/
+env/
+ENV/
+
+# Test and coverage artifacts
+.pytest_cache/
+.coverage
+.coverage.*
+htmlcov/
+.tox/
+.nox/
+
+# Packaging artifacts
+build/
+dist/
+*.egg-info/
+
+# Local editor and OS files
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+
+# PDF and document files
+*.pdf
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