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description: This rule explains Flask conventions and best practices for lightweight Python web applications.
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# Flask rules
- Use Blueprints to organize routes by feature or resource
- Use Flask-SQLAlchemy for database models and ORM
- Use application factories for flexible application initialization
- Use Flask extensions for common functionality (Flask-Login, Flask-WTF, etc.)
- Store configuration in environment variables
- Use Flask-Migrate for database migrations
- Implement proper error handling with error handlers
- Use Flask-RESTful or similar for building APIs