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🚗 Main Branch: The One Where Agents Learned to Drive - Issue #15

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Feb 23, 2026

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🦞 Main Branch: The One Where the Lobster Gets Loose - Issue #14

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Feb 16, 2026

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🧠 Main Branch: The One Where Issues Made the Playoffs - Issue #13

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Feb 9, 2026

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⚙️ Main Branch: The One Where We Cut Through the AI Noise - Issue #12

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Feb 2, 2026

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🏎️ Main Branch: The One Where Everything Gets Faster - Issue #11

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Jan 26, 2026

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👩🏽‍🚀 Main Branch: The One About Intentional Architecture - Issue #10

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Jan 19, 2026

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Hi, I'm Andrea Griffiths

I created Main Branch to focus on the fundamentals of software development. In a world of AI hype and rapid framework churn, I believe mastering the core tools and concepts is the best way to build resilient, high-quality software.

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