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 - **Tags:** python, circular-imports, architecture, refactoring, paper-dynasty
 - **Memory:** [break-circular-imports-by-extracting-shared-models-to-models-b235f9](graph/solutions/break-circular-imports-by-extracting-shared-models-to-models-b235f9.md)
 - **Summary:** ## Problem\nTwo modules mutually importing from each other (A imports from B, B imports from A)
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+## 16:44 - When extracting a class, also move its module-level helper dependencies
+- **Type:** code_pattern
+- **Tags:** python, refactoring, code-organization, circular-imports, paper-dynasty
+- **Memory:** [when-extracting-a-class-also-move-its-module-level-helper-de-9c7873](graph/code-patterns/when-extracting-a-class-also-move-its-module-level-helper-de-9c7873.md)
+- **Summary:** ## Pattern\nWhen extracting a class to a new file, check if any module-level helper functions are