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+# Dependencies
+node_modules/
+npm-debug.log*
+yarn-debug.log*
+yarn-error.log*
+
+# Build outputs
+artifacts/
+cache/
+coverage/
+dist/
+build/
+
+# Environment files
+.env
+.env.local
+.env.development.local
+.env.test.local
+.env.production.local
+
+# IDE and editor files
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*~
+
+# OS generated files
+.DS_Store
+.DS_Store?
+._*
+.Spotlight-V100
+.Trashes
+ehthumbs.db
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Git
+.git/
+.gitignore
+
+# Documentation
+README.md
+docs/
+*.md
+
+# Test files
+test/
+tests/
+*.test.js
+*.test.ts
+*.spec.js
+*.spec.ts
+
+# Logs
+logs/
+*.log
+
+# Temporary files
+tmp/
+temp/
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