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--- a/scripts/serve.py
+++ b/scripts/serve.py
@@ -1,6 +1,14 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# Ensure project root is on sys.path when running this file directly
+ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
+if str(ROOT) not in sys.path:
+    sys.path.insert(0, str(ROOT))
+
 import uvicorn