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+# Database and logs
+*.db
+*.db-journal
+*.log
+
+# Python virtual environment & cache
+.venv/
+__pycache__/
+*.pyc
+.pytest_cache/
+
+# Node dependencies and build output
+node_modules/
+dist/
+.svelte-kit/
+
+# User config & environment secrets
+config/cookies.txt
+.env
+.env.*
+.DS_Store