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-# KNEL Production Containers - Cloudron Packaging Repository
+# KNEL Production Containers (Streamlined)
 
-This repository contains the infrastructure and tooling for packaging applications for [Cloudron](https://cloudron.io), KNEL's self-hosted application platform. We're systematically packaging ~100 applications for internal deployment and potential contribution to the Cloudron app store.
+Single-branch, streamlined repository for container work at KNEL. The focus is Cloudron app packaging and a small set of non‑Cloudron artifacts. All work happens directly on `main`.
 
-## 🏗️ Repository Structure
+## Layout
 
-```
-KNELProductionContainers/
-├── [README.md](README.md)                          # This file
-├── [PLAN.md](PLAN.md)                           # Overall packaging strategy and roadmap  
-├── [TASKS.md](TASKS.md)                          # Application checklist and status
-├── [WORKLOG.md](WORKLOG.md)                        # Development progress log
-├── [.gitignore](.gitignore)                        # Git exclusions for workspace
-│
-├── [CloudronPackages/](CloudronPackages/)                 # ✅ Final tested packages (tracked in git)
-│   ├── [PackageTemplate/](CloudronPackages/PackageTemplate/)             # Template and LLM prompts
-│   ├── [EasyGate/](CloudronPackages/EasyGate/)                    # Completed packages
-│   └── [AppName]/                   # Individual app packages
-│
-├── [CloudronPackagingWorkspace/](CloudronPackagingWorkspace/)      # 🚧 Development workspace  
-│   ├── Docker/ (gitignored)         # ~100 cloned upstream repositories
-│   ├── NonDocker/ (gitignored)      # Non-Docker applications
-│   ├── [UpstreamVendor-Clone.sh](CloudronPackagingWorkspace/UpstreamVendor-Clone.sh)     # Script to clone upstream sources
-│   └── [UpstreamVendor-Update.sh](CloudronPackagingWorkspace/UpstreamVendor-Update.sh)    # Script to update upstream sources
-│
-├── [KNEL-Cloudron/](KNEL-Cloudron/)                   # 🏢 KNEL-specific deployment configs
-└── [KNEL-NonCloudron/](KNEL-NonCloudron/)               # Non-Cloudron container configs
-```
+- `CloudronPackages/`
+  - Empty scaffold for Cloudron app packages. Create a subfolder per app and add your packaging files there.
+  - Tracked with `.gitkeep` so the directory exists in a clean repo.
+- `PackagingForCloudronWorkspace/`
+  - Helper scripts and a workspace for interacting with upstream sources.
+  - Subfolders `Docker/` and `NonDocker/` are ignored by git (see `.gitignore`).
+  - Scripts: `UpstreamVendor-Clone.sh`, `UpstreamVendor-Update.sh`.
+- `NonCloudron/`
+  - Non‑Cloudron experiments and orchestration notes.
+- `.gitignore`, `LICENSE`, `README.md`
 
-## 🚀 Quick Start
+## Workflow (single branch)
 
-### Prerequisites
-- Docker (for containerized packaging)
-- Cloudron CLI: `npm install -g cloudron`
-- Git access to upstream repositories
+- Branching: use only `main`.
+- Commit small, focused changes; push directly to `origin/main`.
+- No integration/feature branch dance; avoid long‑lived branches.
 
-### Setup Development Environment
-```bash
-# Clone this repository
-git clone [repository-url]
-cd KNELProductionContainers
+## Add a new Cloudron package
 
-# Set up packaging container (persistent across sessions)
-docker run -d --name tsys-cloudron-packaging \
-  -v $(pwd):/workspace \
-  -w /workspace \
-  python:3.11-slim tail -f /dev/null
+1) Create the package folder
+- `mkdir -p CloudronPackages/<AppName>`
 
-# Install tools in container
-docker exec tsys-cloudron-packaging sh -c "
-  apt-get update && apt-get install -y git curl build-essential nodejs npm
-"
+2) Add the required files
+- `CloudronManifest.json` – app metadata and addon requirements
+- `Dockerfile` – image build instructions (use cloudron/base as appropriate)
+- `start.sh` – container entry script
+- Optional: `nginx.conf`, `supervisord.conf`, `config.yaml`, `logo.png`, build notes
 
-# Clone upstream application sources
-chmod +x CloudronPackagingWorkspace/*.sh
-./CloudronPackagingWorkspace/UpstreamVendor-Clone.sh
-```
+3) Build/test locally (example)
+- `docker build -t <app>:dev CloudronPackages/<AppName>`
+- `docker run --rm -p 8080:8080 <app>:dev`
 
-## 📋 Packaging Workflow
+4) Commit and push
+- `git add CloudronPackages/<AppName>/`
+- `git commit -m "feat(<app>): initial Cloudron package"`
+- `git push origin main`
 
-### 1. Choose Application
-- Check [TASKS.md](TASKS.md) for priority applications
-- Verify upstream source is available in [CloudronPackagingWorkspace/Docker/](CloudronPackagingWorkspace/Docker/)
+## Packaging workspace tips
 
-### 2. Create Feature Branch
-```bash
-# Start from integration branch (not main!)
-git checkout integration
-git pull origin integration
-git checkout -b feature/package-[appname]
-```
+- The workspace under `PackagingForCloudronWorkspace/` is for local convenience and upstream sync.
+- `Docker/` and `NonDocker/` inside that directory are intentionally gitignored to keep the repo slim.
+- Keep scripts and minimal config tracked; keep large clones and build outputs out of git.
 
-### 3. Package Development
-```bash
-# Work in the persistent container
-docker exec -it tsys-cloudron-packaging bash
+## Notes
 
-# Create package structure
-cd /workspace
-mkdir -p [appname]_package_new
-cd [appname]_package_new
-
-# Create required files:
-# - CloudronManifest.json
-# - Dockerfile  
-# - start.sh
-# - [config files]
-```
-
-### 4. Build and Test
-```bash
-# Build container
-docker build -t registry/[appname]:version .
-
-# Test locally if possible
-docker run --rm -p 8080:8080 registry/[appname]:version
-
-# Deploy to test Cloudron instance
-cloudron install --image registry/[appname]:version
-```
-
-### 5. Finalize Package
-```bash
-# Move to final location
-mv /workspace/[appname]_package_new ./CloudronPackages/[AppName]/
-
-# Update documentation
-# - Add entry to [TASKS.md](TASKS.md)
-# - Update [WORKLOG.md](WORKLOG.md)
-# - Document any special requirements
-```
-
-### 6. Create Pull Request
-```bash
-git add CloudronPackages/[AppName]/
-git add [TASKS.md](TASKS.md) [WORKLOG.md](WORKLOG.md)
-git commit -m "Add [AppName] Cloudron package"
-git push origin feature/package-[appname]
-# Create PR to integration branch
-```
-
-## 🏷️ Git Workflow
-
-### Branch Strategy
-- **`main`**: Stable, production-ready packages
-- **`integration`**: Integration branch for testing multiple packages
-- **`feature/package-[appname]`**: Individual application packaging
-- **`hotfix/[appname]-[issue]`**: Critical fixes
-
-### Commit Convention
-```
-type(scope): description
-
-feat(apache): add Apache HTTP Server package
-fix(nginx): resolve configuration template issue
-docs: update packaging workflow documentation
-chore: update upstream source repositories
-```
-
-## 🛠️ Package Components
-
-Each Cloudron package requires:
-
-### Required Files
-- **`CloudronManifest.json`**: App metadata, resources, addons
-- **`Dockerfile`**: Container build instructions  
-- **`start.sh`**: Application startup script
-- **`[AppName]-BuildNotes.md`**: Build and deployment instructions
-
-### Optional Files
-- **`nginx.conf`**: Web server configuration
-- **`supervisord.conf`**: Process management
-- **`config.yaml`**: Application configuration template
-- **`logo.png`**: Application icon
-
-### Key Requirements
-- Use `cloudron/base:4.2.0` base image
-- Follow `/app/code` (read-only) and `/app/data` (persistent) structure
-- Integrate with Cloudron addons via environment variables
-- Implement proper health checks and logging
-- Security: no hardcoded secrets, proper permissions
-
-## 🔧 Tools and Resources
-
-### Development Container
-- **Name**: `tsys-cloudron-packaging`
-- **Purpose**: Isolated development environment for all packaging work
-- **Mounted**: Repository at `/workspace`
-- **Persistent**: Survives across development sessions
-
-### AI Coding Assistants
-- **[AGENT.md](AGENT.md)**: Comprehensive guide for using OpenCode, Gemini CLI, and Claude
-- **[GEMINI.md](GEMINI.md)**: → Symbolic link to AGENT.md
-- **[CLAUDE.md](CLAUDE.md)**: → Symbolic link to AGENT.md
-- **Usage**: Accelerate development with AI-assisted packaging
-
-### Helper Scripts
-- **[UpstreamVendor-Clone.sh](CloudronPackagingWorkspace/UpstreamVendor-Clone.sh)**: Clone all upstream repositories
-- **[UpstreamVendor-Update.sh](CloudronPackagingWorkspace/UpstreamVendor-Update.sh)**: Update existing checkouts
-- **Template Prompt**: [CloudronPackagePrompt.md](CloudronPackages/PackageTemplate/CloudronPackagePrompt.md)
-
-### Cloudron Resources
-- [Official Packaging Tutorial](https://docs.cloudron.io/packaging/tutorial/)
-- [Packaging Cheat Sheet](https://docs.cloudron.io/packaging/cheat-sheet/)
-- [Cloudron Base Image](https://hub.docker.com/r/cloudron/base)
-
-## 📊 Progress Tracking
-
-- **Overall Progress**: See [TASKS.md](TASKS.md)
-- **Daily Progress**: See [WORKLOG.md](WORKLOG.md)  
-- **Strategy & Roadmap**: See [PLAN.md](PLAN.md)
-
-### Current Status
-- ✅ Repository structure established
-- ✅ Development workflow documented
-- ✅ Packaging container ready
-- ✅ Template and examples available
-- 🚧 Individual application packaging in progress
-
-## 🤝 Contributing
+- This repo was reset to a simplified structure; historical multi‑branch workflows and extensive docs were removed to reduce friction.
+- If you need legacy materials, refer to your local history/tags or the remote history prior to this cleanup.
 
 ### For KNEL Team Members
 1. Review [PLAN.md](PLAN.md) for current priorities
@@ -236,4 +89,4 @@ See [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
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 **Last Updated**: 2025-01-04  
-**Maintainers**: KNEL/TSYS Development Team
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+**Maintainers**: KNEL/TSYS Development Team