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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Start the process.
+echo "Consolidating..."
+
+# Check for input:
+# If the user provides any arguments, store those as the list of file extensions to look for.
+# If no arguments are given, set a default list of extensions such as "txt", "sh", "md", and "csv".
+
+# Prepare a temporary file:
+# Create a temporary file that will hold patterns from the ".gitignore" file.
+
+# Read the .gitignore file:
+# If the ".gitignore" file is present, read it and pull out lines that are not comments or blank.
+# Store these patterns in the temporary file.
+
+# Create an output file:
+# Get the current date and time, and create an output file named using this timestamp.
+
+# Find files:
+# Look for all files in the current directory and its subdirectories,
+# excluding the ".gitignore" file itself.
+# Filter these files based on the specified extensions.
+# Exclude any files that appear to be binary.
+# Exclude any files that match patterns listed in the ".gitignore".
+
+# Process each file:
+# For each file that matches the criteria:
+# - Write a header to the output file that includes the filename.
+# - Add the content of the file to the output file.
+# - Finish with a closing code block marker.
+
+# Clean up:
+# Delete the temporary file holding the patterns from the ".gitignore".
+
+# Complete the process:
+# Inform the user that the operation is complete and let them know where the consolidated output has been saved.
+echo "Consolidation complete! See your output file at: "
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