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+# Build outputs
+dist/
+
+# Dependency directories
+vendor/
+
+# IDE
+.idea/
+.vscode/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*~
+
+# OS
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Aider cache
+.aider*