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+{"id":"gitea-welcome-5a4","title":"Test Issue","status":"open","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","owner":"chris@rootiest.com","created_at":"2026-01-19T19:24:28.988421899-05:00","created_by":"rootiest","updated_at":"2026-01-19T19:24:28.988421899-05:00"}