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diff --git a/lib/tasks/project_components/blank_python_starter/project_config.yml b/lib/tasks/project_components/blank_python_starter/project_config.yml
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+NAME: 'Blank Python Starter'
+IDENTIFIER: 'blank-python-starter'
+TYPE: 'python'
+COMPONENTS:
+  - name: 'main'
+    extension: 'py'
+    location: 'main.py'
+    index: 0
+    default: true