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+# Exclude workspace-only symlinks. They resolve on local dev (point to
+# /Users/nhonh/Documents/personal/docs/) but break the Pages build on
+# the CI runner. See PR #59 for the diagnosis and full context.
+exclude:
+  - HARNESS.md
+  - HARNESS_BACKLOG.md
+  - FEATURE_INTAKE.md
+  - evidence
+  - templates