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+# Dependencies
+node_modules/
+
+# Build artifacts
+dist/
+
+# Data files
+data/
+*.enc
+
+# Log files
+*.log
+npm-debug.log*
+yarn-debug.log*
+yarn-error.log*
+pnpm-debug.log*
+
+# OS generated files
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Environment variables
+.env
+.env.local
+.env.development.local
+.env.test.local
+.env.production.local
+
+# IDE and editor directories
+.idea/
+.vscode/
+*.suo
+*.ntvs*
+*.njsproj
+*.sln
+*.sw?