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[evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: LLM proposes edits to a file matched by .gitignore\nSteps:\n1. Check `git check-ignore -v <path>`\n2. Add a !negation rule or move the file\n3. Or run aider with --no-git\nExpected: The error no longer appears.\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"73a6b2d0-c9fb-434c-8356-a7cbb65b0166","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Un-ignore the file (or add a negation rule) or edit it outside aider; alternatively use --no-git for that session.\n\nOption: Un-ignore the file (or add a negation rule) or edit it outside aider; alternatively use --no-git for that session. [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: LLM proposes edits to a file matched by .gitignore\nSteps:\n1. Check `git check-ignore -v <path>`\n2. Add a !negation rule or move the file\n3. 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