diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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index 00000000..18cd76c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
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+/.snapshots
diff --git a/.vscode/settings.json b/.vscode/settings.json
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index 00000000..ca245fc9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.vscode/settings.json
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+{
+    "githubPullRequests.ignoredPullRequestBranches": [
+        "main"
+    ],
+    "extensions.autoRestart": true,
+    "extensions.closeExtensionDetailsOnViewChange": true,
+    "extensions.experimental.deferredStartupFinishedActivation": true,
+    "extensions.ignoreRecommendations": false,
+    "extensions.allowOpenInModalEditor": true
+}
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