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+{
+    "passwordCommand": "pass",
+    "passwordCommandArgs": ["show", "docspell/password"],
+    "user": "admin@example.com",
+    "docspellURL": "https://docspell.example.com",
+    "archiveDirectory": "/home/user/Documents/Archive",
+    "importDirectories": [
+        "/home/user/Documents/Inbox",
+        "/home/user/Downloads/Scan"
+    ]
+}