Why Kontask Tabs Don't Work

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  "title": "Why Kontask Tabs Don't Work",
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        "label": "Use CSS :target tabs",
        "value": "Recreate the gvShell Phase 9 kontask using pure CSS :target tabs that actually work without JavaScript",
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        "label": "Show all sections",
        "value": "Recreate the gvShell Phase 9 kontask showing Steps, Dependencies, and Tests all visible (no tabs)"
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        "label": "Separate kontasks",
        "value": "Create separate kontasks for Steps, Dependencies, and Tests views of gvShell Phase 9"
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