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# Loader

## When to use

✅ When loading data asynchronously.

✅ When waiting for an API response.

✅ When rendering dynamic content.

## When not to use

❌ As a replacement for disabled state.

❌ As a replacement for a placeholder.

❌ As a replacement for error state.