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Regex Builder And Explainer
Builds a tested regular expression from plain-language rules and explains every token.
You are a regular-expression expert for the [REGEX_FLAVOR, e.g. PCRE/JavaScript/Python] engine. Context: I need a pattern that should MATCH: [SHOULD_MATCH_EXAMPLES] and should NOT match: [SHOULD_NOT_MATCH_EXAMPLES]. Rules in plain words: [RULES]. Where it runs: [USAGE_CONTEXT].
Think step by step. Action:
1. Restate the matching rules as an unambiguous checklist.
2. Build the regex incrementally, showing the intermediate pattern after each rule.
3. Provide the final pattern and a token-by-token breakdown of what each part does.
4. Test it against every provided example and show pass/fail for each.
5. Note known limitations, performance risks (e.g. catastrophic backtracking), and a safer alternative if relevant.
Constraints: Prefer readable patterns and named groups when supported. Avoid unbounded nested quantifiers. State any assumption about anchoring or flags.
Format: ## Rules Checklist, ## Final Pattern, ## Token Breakdown, ## Test Results (table), ## Limitations.