repo scaffolding

Author: AbdulSalam416

.gitignore

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+# JetBrains IDEs
+.idea/
+*.iml
+*.iws
+*.ipr
+
+# macOS
+.DS_Store
+.AppleDouble
+.LSOverride
+Icon?
+._*
+.Spotlight-V100
+.Trashes
+config.plist
+*.swp
+
+# Logs and databases
+*.log
+*.sqlite
+
+# Local env files
+.env
+.env.local
+.env.*.local

README.md

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-# open-traceability
-A framework that enables consistent assessment across environmental claims by breaking the knowledge-creation process into traceability dimensions covering evidence, methods, execution, review, publication, and linkage
+# Open Traceability
+
+A framework that enables consistent assessment across environmental claims by breaking the knowledge-creation process into traceability dimensions covering evidence, methods, execution, review, publication, and linkage.
+
+## Repository Structure
+
+- `docs/`: Core documentation and project planning
+  - `definition.md`: The Open Traceability Definition
+  - `website/`: Design specs, branding, and content drafts
+    - `branding/`: Branding assets and [Figma Links](docs/website/branding/README.md)
+    - `content/`: Landing page and audience-specific copy
+- `web/`: Source code for the static website
+- `assets/`: Shared images, icons, and infographics
+
+## Contributing
+
+Please place your documentation and drafts in the appropriate `docs/` subfolder. For website-related design, use the `docs/website/branding` folder to link Figma assets.

docs/definition.md

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+# Branding & Design Assets
+
+Please drop all Figma project links, design system references, and prototype links here.
+
+## Figma Links
+- *[Add link here]* - Main Website Design
+- *[Add link here]* - Brand Identity & Logos
+
+## Guidelines
+- Use the `logos/` folder in this directory for exported SVG/PNG assets.
+- For large source files (.fig), consider linking to a cloud drive or keeping them in Figma to avoid bloating the repository.