diff --git a/src/shieldcommit/artifact_detector.py b/src/shieldcommit/artifact_detector.py
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-def detect_artifacts(data):
-    """
-    Detects patterns in data that may represent artifacts.
-    :param data: The input data to analyze
-    :return: List of detected artifact patterns
-    """
-    artifact_patterns = []
-    # Example pattern detection logic here
-    # This is a placeholder; actual implementation will depend on specific requirements.
-
-    if 'artifact' in data:
-        artifact_patterns.append('Basic Artifact Pattern')
-    return artifact_patterns
-
-
-if __name__ == '__main__':
-    sample_data = 'This is a test data which may contain artifact information.'  
-    found_artifacts = detect_artifacts(sample_data)
-    print('Detected artifacts:', found_artifacts)
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