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# How does Kandel Work?

This section is a detailed explanation of how Kandel works, introducing configuration parameters and key mechanics. For the sake of simplicity, we have clearly separated the startup steps and picked round numbers.

Kandel is not intended as a "set and forget" strategy, and needs ongoing maintenance and checks.