Hello everyone,

I recently received a plagiarism verdict on a problem that involved filling a spiral matrix, and I would like to respectfully appeal and clarify the situation.

The logic I used in my solution is based on a standard spiral matrix traversal algorithm — something I had already implemented back in October 2024 on LeetCode here: https://leetcode.com/problems/spiral-matrix/submissions/1429584542

In my Codeforces submission, I followed the same idea but implemented it from scratch, adapting to the problem's requirements. Since spiral matrix problems have a very common structure, it's natural for many users' codes to look similar, especially when it comes to how the boundaries (top, bottom, left, right) are handled.

I can confidently say that my submission is completely original and based on my prior knowledge and practice. Here's a link to my submission where I even included a fun Batman ASCII art I have recently started to use in my local templates: https://mirror.codeforces.com/contest/2102/submission/319263905 I kindly request the Codeforces team to re-evaluate the verdict. I understand and respect the need to keep the platform fair and appreciate the work that goes into maintaining its integrity.

Thank you for your time and understanding.

Best regards, Pranav_006