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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Check if the notebook exists in /data
+if [ ! -f /data/basic_training_notebook.ipynb ]; then
+    echo "Notebook not found in /data. Copying the default notebook..."
+    cp /root/basic_training_notebook.ipynb /data/basic_training_notebook.ipynb
+else
+    echo "Notebook already exists in /data. Skipping copy."
+fi
+
+exec "$@"