Merge branch 'master' into feature/background-work

Author: git-jr

CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+# Code of Conduct
+
+This project adopts a Code of Conduct to ensure a welcoming, inclusive, and respectful environment for all contributors, reviewers, and users.
+
+## Our Pledge
+
+We as contributors and maintainers pledge to make participation in this project a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender identity and expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.
+
+## Expected Behavior
+
+- Demonstrate empathy, kindness, and respect to all.
+- Accept constructive criticism gracefully.
+- Avoid demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior.
+- Collaborate in a positive and inclusive way.
+- Take responsibility and apologize for mistakes.
+
+## Unacceptable Behavior
+
+- The use of sexualized language or imagery
+- Personal attacks, insults, or trolling
+- Discriminatory comments or jokes
+- Intimidation, stalking, or harassment of any kind
+
+## Enforcement
+
+Project maintainers are responsible for clarifying and enforcing this Code of Conduct. They may take any appropriate and fair corrective action in response to any behavior that they deem inappropriate, threatening, offensive, or harmful.
+
+Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported confidentially to the project maintainers.
+
+## Attribution
+
+This Code of Conduct is based on the [JetBrains Code of Conduct](https://github.com/JetBrains#code-of-conduct) and the [Contributor Covenant](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/).
+
+---
+
+*Version 1.0 — This document may evolve as the project grows.*