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## 7. `.gitignore`

Basic Python + build ignores:

```gitignore
# Byte-compiled / optimized / DLL files
__pycache__/
*.py[cod]
*$py.class

# Virtual environments
.venv/
env/
venv/

# Distribution / packaging
build/
dist/
*.egg-info/

# IDE
.vscode/
.idea/
*.iml

# Misc
.DS_Store
