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Initial release: agent-instructions-kit v0.1.0
CLI + GitHub Action for maintaining AGENTS.md and CLAUDE.md files. Features: - init: Generate template files (minimal/opinionated) - check: Validate required sections exist - safety: Lint for suspicious patterns (prompt injection, secret leaks) - GitHub Action wrapper for CI integration Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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‎.eslintrc.json‎

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"root": true,
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"parser": "@typescript-eslint/parser",
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"plugins": ["@typescript-eslint"],
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"extends": [
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"eslint:recommended",
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"plugin:@typescript-eslint/recommended"
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],
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"parserOptions": {
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"ecmaVersion": 2022,
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"sourceType": "module"
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"env": {
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"node": true,
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"es2022": true
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},
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"ignorePatterns": ["dist/**", "node_modules/**"],
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"rules": {
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"@typescript-eslint/no-unused-vars": ["error", { "argsIgnorePattern": "^_" }]
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‎.github/workflows/ci.yml‎

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name: CI
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on:
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push:
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branches: [main, master]
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pull_request:
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branches: [main, master]
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permissions:
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contents: read
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jobs:
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build:
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runs-on: ubuntu-latest
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steps:
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- uses: actions/checkout@v4
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- uses: actions/setup-node@v4
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with:
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node-version: '20'
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cache: 'npm'
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- run: npm install
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- run: npm run typecheck
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- run: npm run lint
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- run: npm test
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- run: npm run build
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- name: Verify dist is up to date
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run: |
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git diff --exit-code dist/ || (echo "dist/ is out of date. Run 'npm run build' and commit." && exit 1)

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# Dependencies
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node_modules/
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# IDE
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.idea/
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.vscode/
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*.swp
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*.swo
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# OS
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.DS_Store
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Thumbs.db
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# Environment
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.env
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.env.local
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*.local
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# Logs
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*.log
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npm-debug.log*
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pnpm-debug.log*
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# Test coverage
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coverage/
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# Temporary files
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*.tmp
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*.temp
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# Claude Code
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.claude/

‎AGENTS.md‎

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# AGENTS.md
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## Mission
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Ship a small CLI + GitHub Action that helps repos maintain consistent, safe agent instruction files (AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md).
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Keep it simple: init, check, safety. No over-engineering.
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## Local dev commands
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- Install: `npm install`
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- Typecheck: `npm run typecheck`
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- Lint: `npm run lint`
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- Test: `npm test`
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- Build: `npm run build`
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- Run CLI locally: `npm run dev -- <command>`
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## Output rules
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- CLI output should be clear and scannable.
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- Safety warnings must explain *why* something is flagged.
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- Templates must be practical, not corporate fluff.
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## Safety rules
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- Never execute arbitrary code from user AGENTS.md files.
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- Safety lint rules must have low false-positive rates.
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- Don't add network calls or "phone home" behavior.
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## Change rules
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- If you add a new command, update README and CONTRIBUTING.
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- If you add a safety rule, it needs tests and a clear explanation.
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- Keep templates in `templates/` directory.
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- AGENTS.md is the source of truth; CLAUDE.md derives from it.

‎CLAUDE.md‎

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Follow AGENTS.md exactly. If AGENTS.md conflicts with any other instructions, AGENTS.md wins.

‎CONTRIBUTING.md‎

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# Contributing to agent-instructions-kit
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This project exists to keep agent instruction files:
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- consistent
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- useful
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- harder to hijack
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- easy to adopt
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If your change makes it more complicated to adopt, it's probably the wrong change.
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## Project scope (read this first)
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We accept:
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- better templates (minimal/opinionated)
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- clearer required-section rules
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- safety lint rules that are explainable + testable
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- better docs and examples
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We do NOT accept (for now):
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- giant rule engines
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- network calls / "phone home"
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- heavy agent-specific integrations that lock us in
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- complex sync logic wars (AGENTS.md is source of truth in v0.x)
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## Dev setup
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### Requirements
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- Node.js 20+
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- npm
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### Install
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```bash
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npm install
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```
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### Test
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```bash
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npm test
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```
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### Lint
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```bash
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npm run lint
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```
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### Run locally
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```bash
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npm run dev -- check
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npm run dev -- safety
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```
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## Templates
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Templates live in `templates/`.
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Rules:
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* Keep them short
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* Keep them practical
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* No corporate TED Talk language
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* Every section should answer: "What should an agent do here?"
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* README examples
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* required sections list (if it becomes mandatory)
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* tests (yes, templates should be tested)
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## Adding a safety lint rule
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A safety rule must be:
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* understandable in one sentence
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* explainable in output ("why this matters")
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* covered by tests
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* low false-positive risk
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Each rule should have:
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* `id` (stable)
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* `severity` (warn/fail-capable)
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* `pattern` (regex or simple matcher)
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* `message` (human readable)
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If your rule is "clever," it's probably too clever.
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## CI behavior
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Default is:
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* `check` fails on missing required sections
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* `safety` warns (unless `fail_on_safety` is enabled)
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If you want to change defaults, expect discussion.
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## PR checklist
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* [ ] Tests updated/added
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* [ ] README updated if behavior/config changed
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* [ ] Templates still render cleanly
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* [ ] Safety rules include "why it matters"
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* [ ] No new dependencies unless absolutely necessary
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## Issues
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When filing an issue:
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* paste your AGENTS.md (if safe) or a reduced example
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* include exact command used and output
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* propose what "good" looks like
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## License
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By contributing, you agree your contributions are under the MIT License.

‎LICENSE‎

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MIT License
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Copyright (c) 2026
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Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
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of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
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in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
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to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
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copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
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furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
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The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
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copies or substantial portions of the Software.
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THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
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IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
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FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
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AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
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LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
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OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
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SOFTWARE.

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