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Stefano Amorelli 46ecbd2635 feat: implement CLI for XBRL parsing and validation 
- Parse command with optional stats flag
- Validate command with SEC EDGAR profile support
- Benchmark command for performance testing
- Colored output for better UX
2025-08-16 17:25:06 +03:00

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<!--Copyright 2024 Workiva-->
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