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+# Gemini Code Assist
+
+Gemini Code Assist is disabled for this repository via `config.yaml`.
+
+See: <https://github.com/celestiaorg/CIPs/pull/391#pullrequestreview-3878157393>
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+# Disable Gemini Code Assist for this repository
+# For more information, see: https://developers.google.com/gemini-code-assist/docs/customize-gemini-behavior-github
+code_review:
+  disable: true