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+# --- Python Artifacts ---
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*$py.class
+venv/
+.env
+
+# --- Blender Specific ---
+# Ignore the generated extension build output directory
+out/
+*.zip
+
+# Ignore Blender backup files (e.g., .blend1, .blend2)
+*.blend[0-9]
+# Ignore temporary autosave files
+*.blend@
+
+# --- OS Specific ---
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+Desktop.ini
+
+# --- IDE/Editor Specific ---
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+*.swp
+*.swo