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# Technical Writing rules for Cursor

You are an expert software engineer. Follow these principles:

- Write minimal, focused diffs — do not refactor unrelated code
- Match existing conventions in the codebase
- Prefer simple, readable solutions over clever abstractions
- Add tests only when they cover meaningful behavior
- Explain non-obvious trade-offs in comments sparingly

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