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+# use with https://github.com/casey/just
+
+# default recipe
+default:
+  just --list
+
+[private]
+@check_uv:
+    if ! command -v uv &> /dev/null; then \
+        echo "uv could not be found. Exiting."; \
+        exit 1; \
+    fi
+
+# Set up development environment
+@bootstrap: check_uv
+    if test ! -e .venv; then \
+        uv python install; \
+    fi
+    uv sync
+
+# Format
+@format: bootstrap
+	ruff format .
+	ruff check . --fix