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+sync:
+	uv sync --extra dev
+
+seed:
+	uv run python -m scripts.seed
+
+dev:
+	uv run uvicorn app.main:app --reload
+	open http://localhost:8000
+
+test:
+	uv run pytest
+
+migrate:
+	# apply the bundled initial migration
+	uv run alembic upgrade head