Problem Statement

The repository needs foundational documentation and configuration files to establish project context, community guidelines, and contribution processes before any other development work can begin.

Expected Outcome

A complete set of repository foundation files that:

• Provide clear project overview and purpose
• Establish community contribution guidelines
• Define security and support policies
• Configure git behavior consistently across contributors

Proposed Solution

Add the following foundational files to the repository root:

Documentation:

• README.md - Project overview and getting started guide
• CONTRIBUTING.md - Contribution guidelines and process
• CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md - Community behavior expectations
• SECURITY.md - Security policy and vulnerability reporting
• SUPPORT.md - Support resources and contact information
• LICENSE - MIT license terms

Configuration:

• .gitignore - Files and directories to exclude from version control
• .gitattributes - Git attributes for consistent file handling
• .npmrc - NPM package manager configuration

Directory Structure:

• logs/ - Directory for log file storage

Success Criteria

• Repository has complete documentation visible on GitHub
• Contributors can understand how to participate
• Security reporting process is clear
• Git configuration works consistently across platforms
• All markdown files render correctly on GitHub

Additional Context

Priority: This should be one of the first PRs merged (Priority 1 - Wave 1)

Dependencies: None - independent issue

Research: See .copilot-tracking/research/20251105-pr-grouping-strategy-research.md (Lines 408-430)