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 "why": "238 stars, launched 88 days ago",
 "language": "Python",
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  "A Claude Code account and the `claude` command on your PATH, for running cycles",
  "A fork with write access to origin, or no origin remote for local-only runs",
  "Pearl Connect installed from pearl.you/connect and a funded Safe, only for real-money mode"
 ],
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 "section": "earlier",
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 "category": "Money",
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   "title": "Trace which strategy edits Phil kept or reverted",
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  },
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   "id": "bennyjo-phil--run-capped-real-money-twins-via-pearl-connect",
   "title": "Place capped real-money twins of paper bets",
   "best": false,
   "url": "https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/bennyjo-phil/run-capped-real-money-twins-via-pearl-connect/",
   "json": "https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/u/bennyjo-phil/run-capped-real-money-twins-via-pearl-connect.json"
  }
 ],
 "disclaimer": "Third-party repos we don't own or vouch for. AI-generated use cases can be wrong: review everything and run at your own risk."
}