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+# Changelog
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented here.
+
+## [v0.1.0] - 2025-10-06
+
+Initial docs-first release proposal.
+
+- Rewrite README in a minimal, "void" tone while keeping safety and collaboration clear.
+- Add a static `index.html` landing page (no JS, no build, accessible).
+- Add this changelog to track releases.
+
+Notes:
+
+- No code-level integration is included yet—this repo is documentation + static page.
+- After merge, we can publish GitHub release `v0.1.0` based on `main`.
+
+## [v0.0.1] - 2025-10-03
+
+- Establish collaboration with Charlie Labs AI (PR #2).
+
+[v0.1.0]: https://github.com/CosmicJesterX/IFNOT/compare/v0.0.1...v0.1.0
+[v0.0.1]: https://github.com/CosmicJesterX/IFNOT/commit/83515765659360e3c751e4a933dba19d03ef0229
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# IFNOT
-The IFNOT fund
-## Integration with Charlie Labs AI
+_void-friendly. quiet on the surface. signal underneath._
-This repository is connected with Charlie Labs AI, a Texas-based AI innovation company.
+## What this is
-**Website:** [www.charlielabs.ai](https://www.charlielabs.ai)
+IFNOT is a small, public space for notes and experiments. It currently ships
+documentation only and a minimal landing page.
-**Location:** TEXAS "Linear"
+## Charlie Labs AI collaboration
-### About the Integration
+We collaborate with Charlie Labs AI (Texas, USA) to explore and apply advanced AI
+capabilities.
-IFNOT is integrated with Charlie Labs AI to leverage advanced AI capabilities and collaborate on innovative solutions.
+- Website: [charlielabs.ai](https://www.charlielabs.ai)
+
+This repository contains no code‑level integration; it documents the collaboration
+and how to work with it here.
+
+## Release summary
+
+See [CHANGELOG.md](./CHANGELOG.md). The current proposal is `v0.1.0` (docs +
+minimal site). After this PR merges, we can cut a GitHub release.
+
+
+Details (owners, touchpoints, access)
+
+### Owners
+
+- Maintainer: [@CosmicJesterX](https://github.com/CosmicJesterX)
+- Charlie contact: hello@charlielabs.ai
+
+### Touchpoints
+
+- Request a review from `@CharlieHelps` on a PR to get a full review.
+- Mention `@CharlieHelps` in PR/issue comments for plans, small fixes, or copy edits.
+
+### Request access
+
+Open an issue titled “Access request: IFNOT” with your handle, the role you
+need (Read/Triage/Write), and a one‑line purpose.
+
+### Privacy & safety
+
+- Don’t share secrets in issues/PRs.
+- Use “SAFETY FLAG:” at the start of a comment to pause a risky PR and discuss.
+
+
+
+## Local preview
+
+Open `index.html` directly in a browser—no build or server required.
+
+---
+
+_If not now—when._
+
+
+Copy palette (whimsical options)
+
+Use any of the lines below to swap the tagline under the title in this README
+and the `` line in `index.html`. Keep the rest minimal.
+
+### Tagline options
+
+- quiet surface. improbable ideas ripple underneath.
+- anti‑noise. pro‑curiosity.
+- void‑compatible. sparks permitted.
+- tiny place for odd bright signals.
+- empty on purpose. full of maybe.
+- we plant question marks; see what grows.
+- minimal surface area; maximal “what if?”.
+- bring your own constellation.
+
+### One‑liner (body) options
+
+- Public notes and experiments. Light on ceremony; heavy on signal.
+- A sketchbook for unlikely ideas.
+- Small surface, long tail of possibilities.
+- Notes that prefer whispers to drums.
+- Quiet scaffolding for loud insights.
+
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