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- Always use functional programming; avoid object-oriented programming.
- Define functions using the standard function declaration syntax, not arrow functions.
- Do not include emojis.
- Use TypeScript type aliases instead of interface declarations.
- In Handlebars templates, avoid generic if/else blocks. Write explicit conditions, such as: use if (eq orm "prisma") for Prisma, and else if (eq orm "drizzle") for Drizzle.
- Do not use explicit return types