README.md present

Severity: Critical

Check automatically:

ls -la README.md README readme.md 2>/dev/null

Verify contents - README should include:

• Project description (what is this?)
• Setup/installation instructions
• How to run locally
• How to run tests

Cross-reference with GIT-001 results:

• Do the README instructions match what actually worked when we cloned and ran?
• Flag any missing steps we had to figure out
• Flag any outdated instructions that didn't work
• Note any undocumented dependencies or env vars we discovered

Pass criteria:

• README exists with meaningful content
• Includes setup instructions
• Instructions match reality (verified in GIT-001)

Fail criteria:

• No README
• README is empty or just a title
• No setup instructions
• Instructions are outdated or incomplete vs actual setup

Evidence to capture:

• README exists (yes/no)
• Sections present (description, setup, run, test)
• Discrepancies between README and actual setup experience
• Suggested additions based on GIT-001 findings

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