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 .cursor
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 # Qwen Code Configs
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+# CLAUDE.md
+
+This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with code in this repository.
+
+**Read [`AGENTS.md`](AGENTS.md) — it is the single source of truth for all coding conventions, build/test commands, code style, commit conventions, PR workflow, and review guidelines. All rules in AGENTS.md apply to Claude Code.**