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-server:
-  # Bind locally by default; change as needed for LAN/public access.
-  listen_addr: "127.0.0.1:8080"
-
-limits:
-  # Conservative default limits suitable for small scratch usage.
-  max_upload_size: "5MB"
-  default_ttl: "30m"
-
-storage:
-  # Directory used for scratch files + metadata index.
-  data_dir: "./data"
-  cleanup_interval: "30s"
-
-security:
-  # Empty means all source IPs can write.
-  # Add explicit IPs/CIDRs to lock down POST /api/scratch.
-  allowed_ips: []
-  trust_proxy_headers: false
-
-  rate_limit:
-    enabled: true
-    requests_per_minute: 20
-    burst: 5