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+  <h1>ThreadPilot ✈️</h1>
   <p><strong>A free, open-source Windows process control center for deterministic CPU, priority, memory and power-plan workflows.</strong></p>
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     <a href="https://github.com/PrimeBuild-pc/ThreadPilot/commits/main"><img alt="Last commit" src="https://img.shields.io/github/last-commit/PrimeBuild-pc/ThreadPilot?style=plastic&amp;logo=git&amp;logoColor=white"></a>
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