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[cole-h]

Description

Closes #681.
Closes #817.
Closes #825.
Closes #811.
Closes #852.

Checklist

• Formatted with cargo fmt
• Built with nix build
• Ran flake checks with nix flake check
• Added or updated relevant tests (leave unchecked if not applicable)
• Added or updated relevant documentation (leave unchecked if not applicable)
• Linked to related issues (leave unchecked if not applicable)

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[Hoverbear]

Rest looks good