diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+++ b/.gitignore
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+.aider*
+.env
diff --git a/aider.conf b/aider.conf
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+{
+  "model": "gpt-4-turbo",
+  "openai_api_key": "env:OPENAI_API_KEY",
+  "pretty": true,
+  "max_tokens": 8192,
+  "auto_commit": true,
+  "auto_stash": true,
+  "auto_token_budget": true,
+  "editor": "vim",
+  "message_color": "blue",
+  "tool_use": "auto",
+  "auto_lint": true,
+  "auto_test": true,
+  "test_command": "make test",
+  "lint_command": "make lint",
+  "ignore": ["research"]
+}