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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+import subprocess
+import sys
+
+def check_docker_compose_up():
+    result = subprocess.run(
+        ["docker", "compose", "ps", "-q"],
+        capture_output=True,
+        text=True
+    )
+    return len(result.stdout.strip()) > 0
+
+def main():
+    force = False
+    if "--help" in sys.argv:
+        print("Usage: ./script.py [OPTION]")
+        print("Manage docker-compose services interactively")
+        print("\nOptions:")
+        print("  -f\tForce start containers without confirmation")
+        print("  --help\tShow this help message")
+        return
+    if "-f" in sys.argv:
+        force = True
+        print("Force awakened. Skipping confirmation.")
+
+    is_up = check_docker_compose_up()
+
+    if is_up:
+        action = "stop"
+        msg = "🛑 Stop containers? [y/N] "  # No default
+    else:
+        action = "start"
+        msg = "⚡ Start containers? [Y/n] "  # Yes default
+
+    if not force:
+        response = input(msg).strip().lower()
+        if action == "stop":
+            # Only proceed if user explicitly types 'y'
+            if response != "y":
+                print("Aborting.")
+                return
+        else:
+            # Proceed unless user types 'n'
+            if response == "n":
+                print("Aborting.")
+                return
+
+    if action == "stop":
+        subprocess.run(["docker", "compose", "down"])
+    else:
+        subprocess.run(["docker", "compose", "up", "-d"])
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()