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 "generated": "2026-10-20",
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  "A project where you can edit the agent config file"
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   "title": "Keep the HERO block active on overnight agent runs",
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   "url": "https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/wanshuiyin-hero-anti-overdefense/keep-hero-rules-active-on-long-unattended-runs/",
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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."
}