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+# Dotfiles Configuration
+
+Personal configuration files for development tools.
+
+## Contents
+
+- **alacritty/** - Alacritty terminal emulator configuration
+- **emacs/** - Emacs editor configuration (git submodule)
+- **tmux/** - Tmux terminal multiplexer configuration
+
+## Git Configuration
+
+Includes git configuration with custom editor setup and ignore patterns.
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