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+# Instructions
+
+check AGENTS.md
+Ignore all files and folders listed in .gitignore when performing searches or answering questions about this project.
+Be extremely concise in all communications to minimize token usage.
+Don't create python scripts
+Don't overthink, sometimes the first answer is the best