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@@ -105,4 +105,11 @@ hs_err_pid*
 .vscode/
 
 # Python Virtual Env
-.venv
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+.venv
+
+# Development Experience
+
+# You can create runtime/defaults/src/main/resources/application-local.properties file
+# to override default properties for local development.
+# And then use `./gradlew run -Dquarkus.profile=local` to run Polaris with dev profile.
+application-local.properties
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