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      <description>A free scanner that grades how well a website speaks to AI agents. Checks llms.txt, structured data, crawler permissions, content ratio, feeds, and citation signals, then explains exactly how to fix what is missing so your site can be discovered, parsed, and cited by AI systems.</description>
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      <description>A beautifully minimal prayer times and Qibla direction app with an e-ink aesthetic. Times are calculated on-device using precise solar algorithms, the Qibla compass points to the Kaaba via GPS and spherical geometry, with 6 themes, Arabic and English support, and full offline use.</description>
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      <description>A simple, beautiful way to organize the books you own, are reading, and want to read next. Search by title, author or ISBN, filter by rating or genre, view your reading stats, and share titles with friends. From the team behind Bookends.ae.</description>
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      <description>The serious LEGO collector's app. Scan any box by barcode or photo to add a set, see retail prices, minifigures, parts and ratings offline, connect BrickLink for live market values, and import a Brickset collection in one tap.</description>
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      <description>A short, relatable guide for partners, parents, friends, colleagues, and anyone trying to better understand ADHD. The book helps readers understand what ADHD can feel like from the inside, replace frustration with empathy, and support focus, routines, and relationships without blame or confusion.</description>
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