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 "why": "115 stars, launched 66 days ago",
 "language": "JavaScript",
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  "Either a cloud model API key (for example Anthropic or OpenAI) or Ollama or LM Studio running on the Mac.",
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 "section": "earlier",
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 "category": "Software and DevOps",
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   "title": "Review and commit only the changes you approve",
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  }
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 "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."
}