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+# orignally a github action, so who know if this'll work
+
+name: Prek checks
+on: [push, pull_request]
+
+jobs:
+  prek:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
+      - uses: j178/prek-action@v1