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  "title": "Vercel CLI expands support for DNS, domains, and project commands",
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  "summary": "The Vercel CLI adds dedicated commands for **DNS records**, **domain renewal**, project pause and resume, observability settings, and project membership. DNS updates cover common fields plus SRV-specific settings.",
  "practical_implication": "Agent workflows can consume **structured JSON output**, reducing dashboard handoffs and brittle terminal parsing. Update the CLI before adding these operations to deployment or maintenance scripts.",
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        "title": "Project-scoped Tokens",
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