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+# nixpacks.toml
+
+# 1. Define the build phase to compile your Astro static files
+[phases.build]
+cmds = ["npm run build"]
+
+# 2. Tell Nixpacks how to run the web server and keep the container alive
+[start]
+cmd = "npx serve dist --port 3000"