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 **Background Vision Agent (Windows)**
 
+PROOF OF CONCEPT.
+
 - One-command setup/run: `powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\run.ps1`
 - Requires Python 3.11+ for source-based run. Configure your API key in `bg_agent/config.py` or via the `OPENAI_API_KEY` env var.
 - Runs hidden (uses `pythonw.exe`) and listens for global hotkeys.