Expand conference catalog and polish dashboard UX.

Add 27 conferences with deadline and sponsorship updates, refine detail
panel and mobile styling, streamline maintainer docs, and remove an unused
CI workflow.

Author: JavanXD

.cursor/skills/update-conference-data/SKILL.md

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ description: >-
 | New or distinct regional edition | **Add** one row |
 | Duplicates | **Merge** per user intent |
 
-**Never** two rows for the same edition. Batch merges from `discovery/07_runtime/proposals/`: run `python discovery/06_review/step_01_validate_proposal.py`; see [00_HUMAN_REVIEW.md](../../../discovery/06_review/00_HUMAN_REVIEW.md).
+**Never** two rows for the same edition.
 
 ## Research
 
@@ -77,10 +77,6 @@ Quoted commas; empty optional links; bump `last_verified_date` on every touched
 3. High-priority gaps still `TBD`/`Unknown`  
 4. Sources when non-obvious  
 
-## Discovery pipeline (optional)
-
-`discovery/` never writes `conferences.csv`. Merge **approved** proposals after human review and official re-check. See [discovery/README.md](../../../discovery/README.md).
-
 ## Verify locally (optional)
 
 `python3 -m http.server 8000` → `index.html`; no CSV console warnings; deadline filters sane.

.github/FUNDING.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+ko_fi: javanxd
+github: JavanXD
+buy_me_a_coffee: javanxd

.github/workflows/conference-discovery.yml

@@ -7,5 +7,6 @@ conferences.csv.bak*
 
 TODO.md
 
-# Discovery tooling (scrapers + pipeline) — local only for now
+# Local-only tooling
 /discovery/
+/scripts/scrapers/

.gitignore

@@ -62,7 +62,3 @@ git push -u origin chore/update-conference-entry
 - Maintainers may request source verification for critical fields.
 - PRs with uncertain values should keep `TBD`/`Unknown` and include notes.
 - Keep changes scoped; avoid unrelated formatting churn.
-
-## Automated discovery (maintainers)
-
-Optional **`discovery/`** folder (gitignored by default): scrapers + pipeline. See `discovery/README.md` when present locally.

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@ You can use the **public deployment**, **self-host** a copy, or **run locally**
 | **Curators / AI agents** | [`.cursor/skills/update-conference-data/SKILL.md`](.cursor/skills/update-conference-data/SKILL.md) — research workflow (points at CATALOG) |
 | **Pull requests** | [`CONTRIBUTING.md`](CONTRIBUTING.md) |
 
-Legacy CSV columns removed: `accepts_cfp` … `accepts_cfv`, `cfp_deadline_month` (derived on load). Backups: `conferences.csv.bak-2026-06-01`, `conferences.csv.bak-2026-06-01-pre-cfp-month`.
-
 **Quick prompt for agents:** follow the skill above; return added/updated counts, touched names, remaining gaps, and sources.
 
 ## Pull Request Contribution Flow
@@ -93,16 +91,6 @@ The UI includes **Backup & restore**: export or import a JSON file of everything
 - **Copy shareable link** — Copies the current URL (filters and `persona` / `view` params) for others or another device.
 - **Calendar (.ics)** — From the detail panel, download an all-day event for the **next upcoming** CfP/CfT/CfW deadline (when the CSV has a valid date).
 
-## Discovery tooling (optional, gitignored)
-
-Scraping and pipeline automation live in **`discovery/`** (excluded from git — see `discovery/README.md` after you create it locally). Produces proposal CSVs for review; does **not** change `conferences.csv` by default.
-
-```bash
-discovery/02_collect/.venv/bin/python discovery/04_orchestrate/step_10_sync.py --research --backend web
-```
-
-Merge approved rows with the [update-conference-data skill](.cursor/skills/update-conference-data/SKILL.md). Details: `discovery/00_STEP_ORDER.md`, `discovery/04_orchestrate/GITHUB_ACTIONS.md`.
-
 ## Verifying catalog data
 
-Use the [update-conference-data skill](.cursor/skills/update-conference-data/SKILL.md); spot-check in the app and the browser console. Discovery merges: `discovery/06_review/step_01_validate_proposal.py` and [00_HUMAN_REVIEW.md](discovery/06_review/00_HUMAN_REVIEW.md).
+Use the [update-conference-data skill](.cursor/skills/update-conference-data/SKILL.md); spot-check in the app and the browser console. Run `python3 scripts/validate_catalog.py` before opening a PR.