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# Remove AI code slop Check the diff against main, and remove all AI generated slop introduced in this branch. This includes: - Decorative comment separators (for example `# --------` or `// ========`) - Self-evident or overly verbose comments that just narrate obvious code - Redundant docstrings that only restate function/class names without useful detail - TypeScript `any` (and similar type escape hatches) added to bypass type safety - Overly verbose variable names that can be shortened without losing clarity - Extra defensive checks or try/catch blocks that are abnormal for that area of the codebase (especially if called by trusted / validated codepaths) - Any other style that is inconsistent with the file Preserve meaningful documentation (non-obvious rationale, constraints, API behavior, caveats). Report at the end with only a 1-3 sentence summary of what you changed