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+# Virtual environment
+venv/
+env/
+ENV/
+
+# Python bytecode
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*$py.class
+*.so
+.Python
+
+# Distribution / packaging
+dist/
+build/
+*.egg-info/
+
+# Generated files
+uploads/
+transcripts/
+thumbnails/
+
+# Personal data
+cookies.txt
+
+# OS specific
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+
+# IDE specific files
+.idea/
+.vscode/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+
+# Environment variables
+.env
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