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## TL;DR

Flask is a Python web framework organized around an application object, URL route decorators, view functions, templates, and optional application factories.

## Core Explanation

This repair removes unsupported future sources and keeps only official Pallets documentation for setup, routing, templates, and app creation.

## Further Reading

- [Flask Quickstart](https://flask.palletsprojects.com/en/stable/quickstart/)
- [Flask Tutorial: Templates](https://flask.palletsprojects.com/en/stable/tutorial/templates/)
- [Flask Tutorial: Application Setup](https://flask.palletsprojects.com/en/stable/tutorial/factory/)