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 this repo carries no app code, no credentials, and no PHI, so it can be shared with anyone doing
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-Tiny Tars Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) public charity. EIN: 39-2278196.
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 ## Map of the docs
 
 - **[START-HERE.md](START-HERE.md)** — onboarding: editing reasoning (no code), or wiring the