diff --git a/scripts/print_positions_placeholder.py b/scripts/print_positions_placeholder.py
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+"""
+Placeholder script for printing Kalshi positions.
+
+Replace the placeholder implementation in `fetch_positions` with real
+client calls when integrating with the Kalshi API.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+
+def fetch_positions() -> list[dict]:
+    """
+    Return a small static list of example positions.
+
+    In a real implementation, this function would call the Kalshi API
+    using the credentials and environment configured in your .env file.
+    """
+    return [
+        {"ticker": "TEMP-DEMO-1", "size": 1, "side": "yes"},
+        {"ticker": "TEMP-DEMO-2", "size": 2, "side": "no"},
+    ]
+
+
+def main() -> None:
+    print("Listing example positions (placeholder data):\n")
+
+    positions = fetch_positions()
+    for position in positions:
+        ticker = position.get("ticker", "<unknown>")
+        size = position.get("size", 0)
+        side = position.get("side", "?")
+        print(f"- {ticker}: size={size}, side={side}")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()