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+# Example/sample files (images, fixtures used for manual testing)
+examples/
+
 # Firebase credentials
 backend/firebase-credentials.json
 client/android/app/google-services.json
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 - All code comments must be written in **English**.
 - All git commit messages must be written in **English**.
 
+## What NOT to commit
+
+- The `examples/` directory — it contains sample images and fixtures used for manual
+  testing only. It is listed in `.gitignore` and must never be staged or committed.
+
 ## Localisation
 
 **Rule:** Every table that stores human-readable text must have a companion `{table}_translations`
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