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+# Minimal repo-level exclusions for Copilot indexing.
+# Keep application source indexed; exclude only low-value or data-bearing content.
+
+# Dependencies
+node_modules/**
+
+# Build and coverage artifacts
+coverage/**
+.serverless/**
+
+# Historical release notes are not part of runtime behavior.
+release-docs/**