Merge branch 'upstream/main' into fix/surprise-me-and-sidebar-1279

Author: omnipotentchaos

.editorconfig

@@ -8,10 +8,6 @@ labels: ['type:feature', 'enhancement']
 ### 📛 Project Name
 ### 📊 Category
 ### 📝 Project Overview
-### ✅ Code Compliance Checklist
-- [ ] This project will use **ONLY** Python's Standard Library (No `pip install`).
-- [ ] The codebase will use **procedural logic** (No unnecessary classes/functions unless creating a GUI/Web App).
-- [ ] The terminal interface will include interactive **emojis**.
 
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 - [ ] I am a registered **GSSoC 2026** contributor and want this assigned to me.

.github/FUNDING.yml

@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ Closes #
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 ### 📋 Contribution Checklist
-- [ ] My code strictly adheres to the project guidelines (Standard library only, procedural code, clean spacing).
 - [ ] I have verified that my files are placed in the correct directory.
 - [ ] I have tested my changes thoroughly on my local machine.
-- [ ] I have included interactive emojis and clean console/UI outputs.
 - [ ] **GSSoC 2026:** I have been formally assigned to this issue and noted it above.