# Continuity Log

This file tracks development changes, decisions, and next steps for maintaining project context across sessions.

## Instructions

When making changes to this template:
1. Add a new entry with today's date
2. Document what changed and why
3. Note any decisions made
4. List next steps or follow-up items

## Entry Template

```markdown
## YYYY-MM-DD - Brief Description

### Changes Made
- List what was changed
- Be specific about files and features

### Decisions & Rationale
- Document why certain approaches were chosen
- Note trade-offs or alternatives considered

### Testing Steps
1. How to verify the changes work
2. What to check

### Next Steps
- [ ] Follow-up task 1
- [ ] Follow-up task 2
```

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## 2024-12-27 - Template Initialization

### Changes Made
- Created as a reusable Astro portfolio/blog template
- Replaced all personal content with placeholders
- Added template initialization script (`init-template.js`)
- Created comprehensive documentation (README.md, SETUP.md)
- Included utility scripts for AVIF conversion and AI commit messages

### Template Structure
- **Content**: MDX-based content collections (blog, sections, pages)
- **Design**: Industrial dark design system with full customization
- **Deployment**: Pre-configured for Cloudflare Pages
- **Tools**: pnpm, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS 4, React 19

### Initial Setup Steps
1. Run `node init-template.js` to personalize
2. Replace placeholder images in `src/assets/` and `public/media/`
3. Update sections in `src/content/sections/`
4. Write first blog post in `src/content/blog/`
5. Deploy with `pnpm deploy`

### Next Steps
- [ ] Customize design system (colors, fonts) if needed
- [ ] Add your own content and media assets
- [ ] Configure analytics and contact form
- [ ] Connect domain and deploy

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