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+{
+    // Use IntelliSense to learn about possible attributes.
+    // Hover to view descriptions of existing attributes.
+    // For more information, visit: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=830387
+    "version": "0.2.0",
+    "configurations": [
+        {
+            "name": "Python Debugger: Current File",
+            "type": "debugpy",
+            "request": "launch",
+            "program": "${file}",
+            "console": "integratedTerminal",
+            "justMyCode": false,
+            "env": {
+                "CONNECTION": "",
+                "OPENAI_AZURE": "",
+                "GROQ_API_KEY": ""
+            }
+        }
+    ]
+}
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