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name: picks-random-winners-from-guide
source: https://app.decimal.ai/s/picks-random-winners-from-guide@1/SKILL.md
source_sha256: 8627981f183b
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1. Parse the provided list (spreadsheet, CSV, or text). 2. Clean the data by removing empty rows, headers, and trimming whitespace. 3. Apply specific contest rules: deduplicate entries if the rules state 'one entry per person', or retain duplicates if weighted/multiple entries are allowed. 4. Use a cryptographically secure random number generator (e.g., Python's `secrets` module) to select the winner(s) to ensure unbiased results. 5. Output the selected winner(s) along with the total count of valid entries processed to provide an auditable trail.

## Grounding (do this at runtime)
Do NOT answer precise facts (codes, identifiers, sections, current values) from memory — use the document/data the user provides, and base the answer only on what it returns.