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Build the image before using it:\n\n```bash\nsandbox/build_python_tool.sh\n```\n\nYou can configure its timeout in `data/config.py` with `PYTHON_TOOL_TIMEOUT_SECONDS`.\n\n## Upgrade\n\n\u003c!-- LATEST-VERSION-UV-FORCE --\u003e\n\tuv tool install git+https://github.com/diversen/chat-client@v2.3.77 --force\n\nMIT © [Dennis Iversen](https://github.com/diversen)\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fdiversen%2Fchat-client","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fdiversen%2Fchat-client","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fdiversen%2Fchat-client/lists"}