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 The code is intended to be open source under the MIT License.

+Project record keeping lives in:
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+- `CHANGELOG.md` for shipped changes, verification notes, and unusual commit/history notes.
+- `docs/ROADMAP.md` for the current build direction and deferred features.
+- Git for rollback and branch history.
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+The `.old` backup convention is not used for routine Laravel edits in this project. Use Git for normal recovery. Create a local `.old` copy only before risky manual rewrites, legacy file replacement, or generated artifact recovery where a second local copy is useful before editing.
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 The product goal is not to clone Field Nation. The first version focuses on:

 - provider and buyer profiles;
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 ## Current Roadmap Status

+See `docs/ROADMAP.md` for the durable roadmap. The short status below is a convenience snapshot.
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 1. Foundation: Laravel app, auth, roles, seeded demo users.
 2. Profiles: provider and buyer profiles.
 3. Social layer: community feed posts.