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  "baiScore": 92,
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      "slug": "atlassian-jira",
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      "slug": "azure-boards",
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      "slug": "linear",
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-10T06:06:47.909+00:00",
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    "founded": "2011",
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      "open source issue tracking software",
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      "standalone project management software for marketing teams",
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      "GitHub Issues vs Jira vs GitLab"
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