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+# Python cache files
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*$py.class
+
+# Distribution / packaging
+dist/
+build/
+*.egg-info/
+
+# Virtual environments
+venv/
+env/
+.env/
+.venv/
+
+# IDE specific files
+.idea/
+.vscode/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+
+# OS specific files
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+