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+.venv
+__pycache__
+*.pyc
+models/*.onnx
+models/*.task
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+FROM python:3.11-slim
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Install system dependencies commonly needed by OpenCV/MediaPipe at runtime
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
+    libglib2.0-0 \
+    libgl1 \
+    libgomp1 \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+COPY requirements.txt .
+
+RUN python -m pip install --upgrade pip \
+    && pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
+
+# Download YOLOX-S phone detection model into the image
+RUN mkdir -p models && \
+    python -c "import urllib.request; urllib.request.urlretrieve('https://github.com/Megvii-BaseDetection/YOLOX/releases/download/0.1.1rc0/yolox_s.onnx', 'models/yolox_s.onnx')"
+
+COPY . .
+
+CMD ["python", "-m", "compileall", "."]
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+import sys
+import cv2
+
+from phone_detector import detect_phone
+
+
+def main():
+    if len(sys.argv) < 2:
+        raise SystemExit("Usage: python cv/phone_image_test.py <image_path>")
+
+    image_path = sys.argv[1]
+    frame = cv2.imread(image_path)
+
+    if frame is None:
+        raise SystemExit(f"Could not read image: {image_path}")
+
+    result = detect_phone(frame)
+    print(result)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
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+# Taskmaster CV Worker
+
+Computer vision worker responsible for phone detection and future focus monitoring features.
+
+## Option 1: Docker (recommended)
+
+No local Python setup required.
+
+Build the image:
+
+```bash
+docker build -t taskmaster-cv-worker ./python
+```
+
+Run image-based detection:
+
+```bash
+docker run --rm taskmaster-cv-worker python cv/phone_image_test.py test_assets/phone_sample.jpg
+```
+
+Expected output:
+
+```text
+{'type': 'phone', 'status': 'detected', ...}
+```
+
+This uses a sample image and does not require a webcam.
+
+---
+
+## Option 2: Local development
+
+Recommended for webcam testing.
+
+Create a virtual environment:
+
+```bash
+cd python
+python3.11 -m venv .venv
+```
+
+Activate it:
+
+Linux/macOS:
+
+```bash
+source .venv/bin/activate
+```
+
+Windows:
+
+```powershell
+.\.venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1
+```
+
+Install dependencies:
+
+```bash
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+```
+
+Download the model:
+
+```bash
+./setup.sh
+```
+
+Run webcam test:
+
+```bash
+python cv/phone_detect_test.py
+```
+
+Run detection loop:
+
+```bash
+python cv/detection_loop.py
+```
+
+---
+
+## Install Docker
+
+### Windows / macOS
+
+Download Docker Desktop:
+
+https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/
+
+Verify installation:
+
+```bash
+docker --version
+docker run hello-world
+```
+
+### Ubuntu
+
+```bash
+sudo apt update
+sudo apt install -y docker.io
+sudo systemctl enable docker
+sudo systemctl start docker
+```
+
+Verify installation:
+
+```bash
+docker --version
+docker run hello-world
+```
+
+---
+
+## Notes
+
+- Python 3.11 is required.
+- The YOLOX-S model is not committed to Git.
+- Docker downloads the model during image build.
+- Docker is intended for environment consistency and automated testing.
+- Webcam testing is currently easier to perform locally.
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