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  1. 1 CLAUDE.md File-backed / editor paradigms

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  2. 2 GitHub Copilot custom instructions File-backed / editor paradigms

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  3. 3 Aider CONVENTIONS.md / .aider.conf.yml File-backed / editor paradigms

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  4. 4 Cline .clinerules File-backed / editor paradigms

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  5. 5 Cline Memory Bank File-backed / editor paradigms

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  6. 6 Replit replit.md File-backed / editor paradigms

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  7. 7 Zed .rules File-backed / editor paradigms

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  8. 8 Basic Memory File-backed / editor paradigms

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