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+## Compliance
+
+### Formatting
+
+We use [black](https://github.com/psf/black) as formatting tool.
+Use `black .` to run the formatter.
+
+### Static Type Checking
+
+Run `mypy .` to let [mypy](https://www.mypy-lang.org/) validate the Python types.
+
 ## How to move around in this repo
 
 ## `/portal/`: Main Application