diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
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+name: ci
+
+on:
+  push:
+  pull_request:
+
+jobs:
+  ci:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest # technically shit is free, but ubuntu runners are the most common and its good practice
+    steps:
+      - name: placeholder gargle gargle gargle
+        run: echo "ci placeholder, change this when code changes, someone get a linter"