Sync local commits to main (#28)

Automated sync of local changes

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Co-authored-by: Mistral Vibe <vibe@mistral.ai>

Author: hyperpolymath

.editorconfig

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+# EditorConfig helps developers define and maintain consistent
+# coding styles between different editors and IDEs
+# https://editorconfig.org
+
+root = true
+
+# Default settings for all files
+[*]
+charset = utf-8
+end_of_line = lf
+indent_style = space
+indent_size = 4
+insert_final_newline = true
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+
+# Matched file extensions
+[*.{py,js,ts,jsx,tsx,json,yml,yaml,toml,md,html,css,scss,less,sass,sh,zsh,bash,fish,rst,txt,ql,sql,csv,tsv,xml,svg,rs,go,java,kt,kts,scala,rb,php,swift,dart,elm,lua,zig,coq,v,agda,idr,purs}]
+indent_size = 4
+
+# Makefile requires tabs
+[Makefile]
+indent_style = tab
+
+# Dockerfile
+[Dockerfile]
+indent_style = space
+indent_size = 4
+
+# Shell scripts
+[*.{sh,zsh,bash,fish}]
+indent_size = 2
+
+# Haskell
+[*.hs]
+indent_size = 2
+
+# Nix
+[*.nix]
+indent_size = 2
+
+# Rust
+[*.rs]
+indent_size = 4
+
+# Go
+[*.go]
+indent_style = tab
+
+# Zig
+[*.zig]
+tab_width = 4
+indent_style = space
+
+# Markdown - preserve line breaks
+[*.md]
+trim_trailing_whitespace = false
+
+# Configuration files
+[*.{json,yml,yaml,toml,xml,svg}]
+indent_size = 2

.github/CODEOWNERS

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+# Code Owners
+
+# Default: All contributors with write access are code owners
+* @metadatastician
+
+# For specific paths, add explicit owners below
+# Example:
+# /src/* @team-lead
+# /docs/* @docs-maintainer

.github/funding.yml

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+# Funding Configuration
+# See: https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/managing-your-repositorys-custom-fields/displaying-a-sponsor-button-in-your-repository
+
+github: metadatastician

GOVERNANCE.md

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+# Governance
+
+## Overview
+
+This project is governed by the following principles and structures to ensure transparent, inclusive, and effective decision-making.
+
+## Roles and Responsibilities
+
+### Maintainers
+
+Maintainers are responsible for:
+- Reviewing and merging pull requests
+- Managing releases and versioning
+- Ensuring code quality and standards
+- Triaging issues and bug reports
+- Community engagement and support
+
+### Contributors
+
+Contributors are expected to:
+- Follow the code of conduct
+- Submit well-documented pull requests
+- Write tests for new functionality
+- Maintain existing tests
+- Update documentation as needed
+
+## Decision Making
+
+### Minor Changes
+- Can be made by any maintainer
+- Include bug fixes, documentation updates, dependency updates
+
+### Major Changes
+- Require discussion in issues or pull requests
+- Include new features, architectural changes, API changes
+- Need approval from at least 2 maintainers
+
+### Breaking Changes
+- Require RFC (Request for Comments) process
+- Need approval from majority of maintainers
+- Must include migration guide
+
+## Code of Conduct
+
+All participants are expected to follow our Code of Conduct. Violations can be reported to the maintainers.
+
+## Communication
+
+- **Issues**: For bug reports and feature requests
+- **Discussions**: For questions and general discussion
+- **Pull Requests**: For code contributions
+
+## Licensing
+
+All contributions are made under the terms of the repository's LICENSE file.
+By submitting a pull request, you agree to license your contributions accordingly.
+
+---
+
+*Last updated: 2026-07-18*