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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

We are also proud to announce that our game is also available in full as Gaeilge! Míle buíochas do @unaminh.bsky.social. #cluicheríomhaireasgaeilge #gaeilge

Screenshot displaying the Irish translations for Familiar Findings. It shows a page from the codex for Braon Drúchta. It reads:

Tá taiseachas ag teastáil i gcónaí óna
giniais seo, ar fhaitios go dtriomoidh
siad. Ta an-toir ar a gcuid muicin de
bharr a hairi hiodraitithe
athghiniúnach, agus bionn sí á húsáid i
gcosmaidí.

"Mothaionn mo laimhe bog is hiodraitithe
trí cheann a ghabháil i mo láimh. Tá
deochanna déanta da muicin an-daor, mar
sin is fearr liomsa mo chuid féin a
dhénamh."

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

A few belated updates as our social media team had a cold! Familiar Findings was part of the Games from Ireland Steam event. To celebrate we've added brand new Irish themed decorations and druid outfits! Tea kettles, fairy rings, Irish Bell Heather and more #Irishgames #GamesFromIreland #NewUpdate

A screenshot from the idle game Familiar Findings showcasing the new St. Patrick's Day decorations. A purple flower Familiar stands against a forest and mountain backdrop. It is surrounded by shamrock, mushroom fairy rings, heather, patterned rocks and a Portal Dolmen (a stone neolithic tomb).

Another screenshot from the game. This screenshot features more decorations like a cauldron and tea kettle. The screenshot also features Familiars inspired by Irish folklore mythology like the Sídhe (fairies) and Dullahan. In the screenshot the helper character Avia wears a green druid outfit with antlers and flowers in their hair.

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Idle Researcher - Familiar Findings out now! @idleresearcher.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Thrilled to be joining so many other cute and cozy games as part of the first ever #WholesomeUnderdogs. It also coincides with 1 month since we launched Familiar Findings 🥳 store.steampowered.com/app/3914780/... #cozygame #indiegame #wholesomegame #irishdev

Promotional artwork for the wholesome underdogs steam festival and Familar Findings game.

The background has the words Wholesome Underdogs, and the date 9th - 16th March. It has 4 cartoon digs smiling on a grassy coloured background with flower petals floating around them.

In the centre of the screen is the artwork for Familiar Findings, which contains the name of the game and three characters. It shows the main character Avia, who is holding a spellbook from which an orange and white cat is being conjured. There is also a red dragon flying and looking over Avia's shoulder.

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Idle Researcher - Familiar Findings out now! @idleresearcher.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Job hunting and came across this at the bottom of the job description 🙃 Companies have you doing four interviews and multiple technical tests while not bothering to even write the job description (or read it once). I hate it here. (Available for ReactNative Front End roles WFH btw)

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Veerender Singh Jubbal @veerenderjubbal.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Evergreen.

Twitter Post: “We've assembled 100 people with
ADHD and 5 people with no soft skills to manage them, and given them a simple goal: make an impossible amount of money. We call it the games industry, and we think it's going to work great”.

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Idle Researcher - Familiar Findings out now! @idleresearcher.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Congrats to all the devs debuting a demo at NextFest, looking forward to trying some out in the coming days and putting together a list of ones I enjoyed. Drop recs below.

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Idle Researcher - Familiar Findings out now! @idleresearcher.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Can't believe I have to reverse image search memes now to check if they're AI generated. What happened to the beautiful art of photoshop

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

"Overall, I found Familiar Findings to be a charming addition to my idle games collection with an engaging fusion mechanic that kept me eager to experiment and discover new species and color variants. Final Verdict: I Like it a Lot" Thanks to Ladies Gamers for the review!

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

It wouldn't be launch day without (three) day one patches but we are feeling the love on our socials and in our Steam reviews today! Thanks to everyone who has bought, played, play-tested, streamed and reviewed our game. Your support means the world A reminder that we have a discord, QR code below:

A QR code for the Familiar Findings discord. A small elf standing in front of a cottage in front of a forest surrounded by dragons, slimes and cats.

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CozyAriGames ✨💗 @cozyarigames.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

February First is here, so here comes the Cozy Games coming out this month! #cozygames #videogames

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Úna-Minh's ✨ Open to Work ✨ @unaminh.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

this was a super nice read about Chicken Fillet Rolls unaminh.itch.io/chicken-fill... #gamedev #indiegames

I have no words, this encapsulates my experience with chicken rolls since I moved to Ireland, and at the same time imbues such meaning and emotion that I can't help but look back at every trip to Centra and every chicken roll I've mechanically ordered in an almost-sleepwalk. also the humour is so so good.

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

"The captivating style, filled with adorable familiars, turns a casual game into a lively experience that brings the desktop to life." Thank you Watermelo for the positive review!

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LadiesGamers.com @ladiesgamers.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Familiar Findings is a charming, creature-collecting idle game where players summon and fuse magical familiars to complete the magical codex of creatures. @cliffagames.bsky.social #Steam #FamiliarFindings #indiegame wp.me/p70tPw-rvz

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

We are live and with just over 6000 wish lists! Thank you to everyone who's supported us on our development journey. We're launching with a 10% discount to show our gratitude. Get it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3914780/... #Cozygame #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasy #Idler #Pixelart #Steam

Chibi art of a white haired elf surrounded by a shishi, cat, dragon, dog, ghost and red panda. The text reads 6000 wishlists! Thank you!

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Counting down a Familiar a day until the launch of our game Familiar Findings on February 9th. Fidel is a Tier 4 Spirit - Flora hybrid. They were originally designed by our artist @demeru.itch.io long before this game began development! #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasygame #Steam #cozygame

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

"It’s ambient joy. A soft fantasy hum in the background of my daily PC routine... for anyone who likes a charming and cozy idle game, Familiar Findings feels like a warm spell cast directly onto your desktop." Huge thank you to @linuxgameconsortium.com for this thoughtful review.

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Familiar Findings turns your desktop magical

Familiar Findings is a charming creature collection game drifting onto Linux, Mac, and Windows PC. Thanks to the ongoing creative talents of Cliffa Games, feels

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Counting down a Familiar a day until our game launches TOMORROW except today its Avia! Avia is a witch and researcher of mythozoology, the study of magical creatures. It's her dream to publish a magical grimoire about Familiars and she's looking for a new assistant... #Cozygame #Idler #Steam

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

You can see Fidel hasn't changed much from his concept art sketches. Excited for everyone to meet him when the game launches tomorrow! #Creaturecollector #Idler #Fantasy

Concept sketches for a dog-like creature with big ears, small horns and a flame for a tail.

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Fans who've played the Demo may have spotted a sneak peak at one of Avia's new outfits. We'll be launching with three outfits to choose from in four colours each. Can anyone guess which Familiar this replica armour is based off of? #Fantasy #creaturecollector #Idlegame

Concept sketch for Avia. She is wearing red and purple dragon replica armour with a red cape and purple headband. She is an elf with white hair in buns and blue eyes.

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Idle Researcher - Familiar Findings out now! @idleresearcher.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

This really did make me a bit emotional to see. You can feel like not much is happening when the changes are incremental over time but seeing the two side by side really shows how much the team has accomplished!

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Úna-Minh's ✨ Open to Work ✨ @unaminh.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Hey! I'm the voice of Hedy in this Kickstarter game, and it would be SUPER if you considered backing this project by Celtic Dragon Studio, a solo dev. Just look at the vibes! Colourful and vibrant, it's giving me a real PS1/2 nostalgic hit :)) #indiegames #gamedev

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Counting down a Familiar a day until the launch of our game Familiar Findings on February 9th. Featuring more of our Slime Family. Today we have the Tier 4 Slime, the Dewdrop. We had so much fun writing the codex entries for this one. #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasygame #Steam #cozygame

Screenshot from the codex of Idle Fantasy Game Familiar Findings. The image depicts a blue teddy-like slime riding on a cloud with glitter covering its body. The text names it as a Dewdrop, Tier 4 Slime Familiar.

Text reads:

Scholar Notes: These delicate familiars need constant
humidity to avoid drying out. Their
mucin is highly sought after in skincare
and cosmetics for its hydrating and
regenerative properties.

Avia's Notes: Just holding one leaves my hands feeling
soft and hydrated. Potions with their
mucin are outrageously expensive so I
like to make my own.

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Excited to launch in just four days! Here's a preview of some of the background we've been working on, presented by some members of the slime family. Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3914780/... #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasygame #Steam #cozygame

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Counting down a Familiar a day until the launch of our game Familiar Findings on February 9th. The spirit Lunaris is a Tier 5 Familiar and wielder of moonlight magic. They are the most powerful pure Spirit Familiar in the game. #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasygame #Steam #cozygame

Screenshot from the upcoming Idle Game Familiar Findings on Steam. It depicts a page from the codex. On the right hand side there is a 2D Pixel Art drawing of a ghost-like figure, with a fiery mane and a ram skull mask covering their face. They carry a staff and wear blue grey robes.

Text: Lunaris Tier 5 Spirit

Scholars Text: Familiars wielding moonlight magic. Their
power reaches its peak during a full moon
and they can help witches enhance their
spells by imbuing objects with magic.

Avia's Notes: Charging my moonstones has become our
little ritual. We make tea and chat for
hours.

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Counting down a Familiar a day until the launch of our game Familiar Findings on February 9th. The Leavete is a Flora-Dragon hybrid inspired by axolotyls. Their codex entry was inspired by Isaac Newton's real alchemical studies. #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasygame #Steam #cozygame #wishlistwednesday

Familiar Findings Idle Game Codex entry for Leavete. A Tier 2 Flora-Dragon hybrid. There is a pixel art drawing of a pink axolotl-like creature with leaves for gills.

Text reads:
Scholar Text: Known for their regenerative abilities,
these familiars were favored by famous
alchemist and astronomer Isak Newton,
assisting him in his attempt to create
an Elixir of Life.

Avia's Notes: He may not have succeeded in his goal,
but he really inspired me with his
vision to work with Familiars in shared
scientific discovery.

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Counting down a Familiar a day until the launch of our game Familiar Findings on February 9th (a bit delayed today because the internet was down). Today is Noko, a Flora-Spirit hybrid Familiar. The perfect companion to any Ecowitches with a penchant for fungi. #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasy #Steam

A pixel art drawing of a mushroom creature called Noko in the codex of Familiar Findings.

Text Reads: Incredibly resilient creatures found in
dark places. Their bioluminescent magic
can heal minor cuts or injuries.

They're always happy to lend me their
light when I'm working in the dark.

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Idle Researcher - Familiar Findings out now! @idleresearcher.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Familiar Findings Releases February 9th! 🌟 Cozy witchy idle game 🧙‍♀️Complete your magical grimoire 👻 Ghosts, dragons, mushrooms, pandas, capybaras and more ✏️ Play while you study, work or over other games! #Cozygame #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasygame #Idler #IrishDev #Pixelart #IndieDev #Steam

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Úna-Minh's ✨ Open to Work ✨ @unaminh.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

We're REALLY excited to bring another #irishlanguage localisation to games. Wishlist Familiar Findings today! Coming out sooooooooooooooooooooooooon. store.steampowered.com/app/3914780/...

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Familiar Findings on Steam

Summon and study witches’ familiars in this charming creature collection game. Gather dragons, spirits and more in your quest to complete your magical grimoire. Watch them enchant your screen without ...

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Úna-Minh's ✨ Open to Work ✨ @unaminh.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Ahh, thank you! We're so delighted to be part of Familiar Findings, and each update we get is exciting. Can't wait for others to get their hands on it. Beautiful artwork!!

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Commander Sterling @commandersterling.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Here’s a cool thing, I’m being interviewed for this book alongside other queer creatives. Looking forward to having a big ol’ natter about transness & the genre. It’s a super interesting subject and I’m really keen to see the finished book. So yeah, check this out if you like the Encybered Punks.

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Kilara Kaito @kilarakaito.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

This Month's Fundraiser will make a difference for people who are like me. I have struggled with mental health most of my life & I have been there. I kept fighting and I am still here. If there is a way I can help someone through that same darkness, I want to try.

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Lulu LaMer @loulamer.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Our healer sure doesn’t kill a lot of monsters, they’re probably useless

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Idle Researcher - Familiar Findings out now! @idleresearcher.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Can attest that Úna-Minh has been leading the Irish translations for our game and her communication, organisation and delivery has been top tier. As a dev and producer on my own game, I find the producer work is infinitely harder and unfortunately essential.

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Kilara Kaito @kilarakaito.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

🐾🐺Shire Sunday🐺🐾 We are headed into the shire in hopes of saving what is left of the forage, growing what we can, and hopefully having enough to make it through winter! 🦔🐿️🐇Grimshire🐇🐿️🦔 🟣Live on Twitch: twitch.tv/kilarakaito

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Idle Researcher - Familiar Findings out now! @idleresearcher.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

It's so fun seeing all the decorations and Familiars come together. #IndieDev #IrishDev

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Counting down a Familiar a day until the launch of our game Familiar Findings on February 9th. Next up gives us a look at a brand new family, Slimes! The Jelly is the baby of the family and you can tell, its one of the cutest Familiars in the game. #Cozygame #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasygame

Screenshot from the codex of the Idle Game Familiar Findings. The codex shows a Tier 1 Familiar from the Slime Family called a Jelly. The image shows a small blue slime with green eyes and small antennae.

The Text Reads:

Jelly
Tier 1 Slime

Scholarly Notes: These trash gobblers are magical
vaccums, hoovering up moss and lichen
from adventurer dungeons. Popular with
housekeepers and janitors.

Avia's Notes: They'll leave your floor shining like a
mirror and are so much cuter than a
magihoover.

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ande ˗ˏˋ ★ ˎˊ˗ @andewitt.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

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Matt de Carvalho @demeru.itch.io · 01/02/2026

Guess who's game is going to be launching in little over a week!! I hope you check out our cute idle desktop game. I want to hear which familiar is your favourite~ ✨

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Counting down a Familiar a day until the launch of our game Familiar Findings on February 9th. Up first is our Capycorn! One of our original creations, the Capycorn has the temperament of a capybara and the elegance of a unicorn. #Cozygame #Idlegame #Indiegame #Fantasygame

Screenshot from the Familiar Findings Codex. It shows a creature that is half capybara and half unicorn. It looks like a blue capybara with a starry coat and a horn coming from its head. The Text Reads:

Capycorn
Tier 4 Fauna

Scholarly Text: Their glittering coats look like the
surface of a calm pool at night. They
can purify fresh water with the touch
of a horn.

Avia's Notes:
Their purified water leaves my laundry
sparkling clean and smelling of citrus.

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

You never have to choose between your hyper fixation for Ilya Rosanov and cozy gaming night when you play Familiar Findings. Wishlist out now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3914780/... #HeatedRivalry #Cozygame #Indiegame #Idlegame #FantasyGame

Ilya Rosanov drinking from a bottle of water clip on YouTube while an idle game plays below.

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Excited to announce the release date trailer for Familiar Findings on Steam! 🌟 Cozy witchy idle game 🧙‍♀️Complete your magical grimoire 👻 Summon grumpy ghosts, sleepy dragons and two-tailed cats ✏️ Play while you study, work or over other games! 9️⃣ Out on February 9th 2026! #IndieGame #PixelArt

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Familiar Findings - Release date announcement trailer

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Idle Researcher - Familiar Findings out now! @idleresearcher.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

We're back and hard at work after a little break over the holidays. Here's a sneak peak at one of the lovely decorations that @steadfastsalmon.bsky.social is making for us! Release date announcement coming soon, so keep an eye out 📆✨ #WishlistWednesday #Steam #IndieDev #PixelArt #CozyGame

This image shows a basket with yarn and knitting needles, sitting on the ground to the left of Avia, a witch in the game Familiar Findings. Avia has white hair, blue eyes and pointed ears. The basket looks weaved, and the yarn is orange and white. The colours of the yarn match the fur of Ailurus, a red panda like familiar from the game.

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Idle Researcher - Familiar Findings out now! @idleresearcher.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Happy holidays to all who are celebrating. We can't wait to bring you the full release of #FamiliarFindings early next year! #indiedev #cozygame #wholesomegame #popularupcoming

A pixel art rendering of Avia, the main character of Familiar Findings. She's wearing a red Santa costume. Her hair is white, and she has pointed elf ears.

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Kilara Kaito @kilarakaito.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Day 7 of 14 with @jinglejam.co.uk raising funds for @wwf.eu My heart is so full seeing these names run across the bottom of my screen! Thank you to all who have donated so far! We still have one more week to go, let's try to double the number of these adorable adoptables from Familiar Findings.

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Kilara Kaito @kilarakaito.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Thank you @idleresearcher.bsky.social for helping me make this idea a reality. #FamiliarFindings has made this #Fundraiser extra magical! Chat has been all about giving love to them with !pet Command #JingleJam2025 #WorldWildlifeFund #ThankYou #Comminity #Incentives #IdleGame #TwitchIntegration

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Idle Researcher - Familiar Findings out now! @idleresearcher.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Familiar Findings joins Taskbar Treasures Week! 🚫 No grind mechanics that slow your progress 🧚 Dozens of magical creatures to collect ✨ Use the Fusion mechanic to unlock over 100+ combinations Try the Demo and wish list now on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/3914780?... #idlegame #cozygame

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Familiar Findings on Steam

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Cliffa Games @cliffagames.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

She's hit her goal for the World Wildlife Foundation! If you donate to Kilara's campaign she will summon a Familiar from the game to sit at the bottom of the screen while she streams. So awesome to see our game be apart of such a great cause that's so fitting and close to our hearts.

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