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+# 🏖️ OSS Vacation
+
+**Issue tracker and PRs reopen February 16, 2026.**
+
+All PRs will be auto-closed until then. Approved contributors can submit PRs after vacation without reapproval. For support, join [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/3cU7Bz4UPx).
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+---
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 <p align="center">
   <a href="https://shittycodingagent.ai">
     <img src="https://shittycodingagent.ai/logo.svg" alt="pi logo" width="128">
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   <a href="https://exe.dev"><img src="packages/coding-agent/docs/images/exy.png" alt="Exy mascot" width="48" /><br />exe.dev</a>
 </p>
 
-> **OSS Vacation:** Issue tracker and PRs reopens February 16, 2026. All PRs will be auto-closed until then. Approved contributors can submit PRs after vacation without reapproval. For support, join [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/3cU7Bz4UPx).
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 # Pi Monorepo
 
 > **Looking for the pi coding agent?** See **[packages/coding-agent](packages/coding-agent)** for installation and usage.