diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
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+# Code of Conduct
+
+## Our commitment
+
+Participation in this project should be respectful, constructive, and welcoming to everyone.
+
+## Expected behavior
+
+- Be respectful and professional in all interactions.
+- Assume good intent and provide actionable feedback.
+- Keep discussion focused on improving the project.
+- Accept and apply constructive criticism gracefully.
+
+## Unacceptable behavior
+
+- Harassment, hate speech, or personal attacks.
+- Trolling, insults, or inflammatory comments.
+- Publishing othersβ private information without consent.
+- Repeatedly derailing discussions away from project goals.
+
+## Scope
+
+This Code of Conduct applies to project spaces, including issues, pull requests, and related discussions.
+
+## Enforcement
+
+Project maintainers may remove, edit, or reject contributions and comments that violate this Code of Conduct.
+
+## Reporting
+
+If you experience or witness unacceptable behavior, open a private issue or contact the maintainer through the contact channel listed on https://bertik.net.
+
+## Attribution
+
+This document is adapted from common open source community standards and tailored for this repository.
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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+# Contributing
+
+Thanks for your interest in improving `bertik.net`.
+
+This repository powers Herbert Ulrichβs personal website, so changes should prioritize correctness, clarity, and maintainability over feature volume.
+
+## What contributions are useful
+
+- typo/grammar fixes
+- broken links and metadata fixes
+- accessibility improvements
+- bug fixes
+- build/tooling reliability improvements
+
+## What to avoid without prior discussion
+
+- rewriting personal biography text or publication framing
+- adding generic template sections/content
+- adding stock/demo images
+- broad visual redesigns unrelated to an issue
+
+Please open an issue first for any non-trivial design or content changes.
+
+## Development workflow
+
+1. Fork and create a branch.
+2. Make focused changes.
+3. Run checks locally:
+ - `pnpm run lint`
+ - `pnpm run format:check`
+ - `pnpm run build`
+4. Submit a pull request with a clear description of:
+ - what changed,
+ - why it changed,
+ - how it was verified.
+
+## Content standards
+
+- Keep content specific to Herbert Ulrich and his work.
+- Prefer original wording over inherited template language.
+- Ensure dates, affiliations, and publication details are accurate.
+
+## Code standards
+
+- Keep changes minimal and scoped.
+- Follow existing project style and formatting.
+- Do not commit generated artifacts unless explicitly required.
+
+## Questions
+
+If a change touches personal/profile content and intent is unclear, open an issue before implementing.
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MIT License
Copyright (c) 2023 Sat Naing
+Copyright (c) 2026 Herbert Ulrich
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
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+++ b/README.md
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-# AstroPaper π
+# bertik.net
-
-[](https://www.figma.com/community/file/1356898632249991861)
-
-
-[](https://conventionalcommits.org)
-[](http://commitizen.github.io/cz-cli/)
+Personal website and publication hub for **Herbert Ulrich**, built with [Astro](https://astro.build/).
-AstroPaper is a minimal, responsive, accessible and SEO-friendly Astro blog theme. This theme is designed and crafted based on [my personal blog](https://satnaing.dev/blog).
+This repository contains the source code for https://bertik.net, including:
-Read [the blog posts](https://astro-paper.pages.dev/posts/) or check [the README Documentation Section](#-documentation) for more info.
+- a homepage and about page,
+- blog-style updates,
+- publication entries,
+- RSS and SEO metadata,
+- generated search index for static search.
-## π₯ Features
+## Project purpose
-- [x] type-safe markdown
-- [x] super fast performance
-- [x] accessible (Keyboard/VoiceOver)
-- [x] responsive (mobile ~ desktops)
-- [x] SEO-friendly
-- [x] light & dark mode
-- [x] fuzzy search
-- [x] draft posts & pagination
-- [x] sitemap & rss feed
-- [x] followed best practices
-- [x] highly customizable
-- [x] dynamic OG image generation for blog posts [#15](https://github.com/satnaing/astro-paper/pull/15) ([Blog Post](https://astro-paper.pages.dev/posts/dynamic-og-image-generation-in-astropaper-blog-posts/))
+This project is not a reusable website template. It is the maintained source for Herbert Ulrichβs personal web presence.
-_Note: I've tested screen-reader accessibility of AstroPaper using **VoiceOver** on Mac and **TalkBack** on Android. I couldn't test all other screen-readers out there. However, accessibility enhancements in AstroPaper should be working fine on others as well._
+Content, wording, and media should stay personal and factual:
-## β
Lighthouse Score
+- no placeholder text,
+- no stock βtemplateβ copy,
+- no generic demo content,
+- no unrelated branding.
-
-
-
-
-
+## Tech stack
-## π Project Structure
+- Astro
+- TypeScript
+- Tailwind CSS
+- Pagefind (static search)
-Inside of AstroPaper, you'll see the following folders and files:
+## Local development
```bash
-/
-βββ public/
-β βββ pagefind/ # auto-generated when build
-β βββ favicon.svg
-β βββ astropaper-og.jpg
-βββ src/
-β βββ assets/
-β β βββ icons/
-β β βββ images/
-β βββ components/
-β βββ data/
-β β βββ blog/
-β β βββ some-blog-posts.md
-β βββ layouts/
-β βββ pages/
-β βββ scripts/
-β βββ styles/
-β βββ utils/
-β βββ config.ts
-β βββ constants.ts
-β βββ content.config.ts
-β βββ env.d.ts
-β βββ remark-collapse.d.ts
-βββ astro.config.ts
-```
-
-Astro looks for `.astro` or `.md` files in the `src/pages/` directory. Each page is exposed as a route based on its file name.
-
-Any static assets, like images, can be placed in the `public/` directory.
-
-All blog posts are stored in `src/data/blog` directory.
-
-## π Documentation
-
-Documentation can be read in two formats\_ _markdown_ & _blog post_.
-
-- Configuration - [markdown](src/data/blog/how-to-configure-astropaper-theme.md) | [blog post](https://astro-paper.pages.dev/posts/how-to-configure-astropaper-theme/)
-- Add Posts - [markdown](src/data/blog/adding-new-post.md) | [blog post](https://astro-paper.pages.dev/posts/adding-new-posts-in-astropaper-theme/)
-- Customize Color Schemes - [markdown](src/data/blog/customizing-astropaper-theme-color-schemes.md) | [blog post](https://astro-paper.pages.dev/posts/customizing-astropaper-theme-color-schemes/)
-- Predefined Color Schemes - [markdown](src/data/blog/predefined-color-schemes.md) | [blog post](https://astro-paper.pages.dev/posts/predefined-color-schemes/)
-
-## π» Tech Stack
-
-**Main Framework** - [Astro](https://astro.build/)
-**Type Checking** - [TypeScript](https://www.typescriptlang.org/)
-**Styling** - [TailwindCSS](https://tailwindcss.com/)
-**UI/UX** - [Figma Design File](https://www.figma.com/community/file/1356898632249991861)
-**Static Search** - [FuseJS](https://pagefind.app/)
-**Icons** - [Tablers](https://tabler-icons.io/)
-**Code Formatting** - [Prettier](https://prettier.io/)
-**Deployment** - [Cloudflare Pages](https://pages.cloudflare.com/)
-**Illustration in About Page** - [https://freesvgillustration.com](https://freesvgillustration.com/)
-**Linting** - [ESLint](https://eslint.org)
-
-## π¨π»βπ» Running Locally
-
-You can start using this project locally by running the following command in your desired directory:
-
-```bash
-# pnpm
-pnpm create astro@latest --template satnaing/astro-paper
-
-# pnpm
-pnpm create astro@latest -- --template satnaing/astro-paper
-
-# yarn
-yarn create astro --template satnaing/astro-paper
-
-# bun
-bun create astro@latest -- --template satnaing/astro-paper
-```
-
-Then start the project by running the following commands:
-
-```bash
-# install dependencies if you haven't done so in the previous step.
pnpm install
-
-# start running the project
pnpm run dev
```
-As an alternative approach, if you have Docker installed, you can use Docker to run this project locally. Here's how:
+The site runs locally at `http://localhost:4321` by default.
-```bash
-# Build the Docker image
-docker build -t astropaper .
+## Build
-# Run the Docker container
-docker run -p 4321:80 astropaper
+```bash
+pnpm run build
+pnpm run preview
```
-## Google Site Verification (optional)
+`pnpm run build` performs:
-You can easily add your [Google Site Verification HTML tag](https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/9008080#meta_tag_verification&zippy=%2Chtml-tag) in AstroPaper using an environment variable. This step is optional. If you don't add the following environment variable, the google-site-verification tag won't appear in the HTML `` section.
-
-```bash
-# in your environment variable file (.env)
-PUBLIC_GOOGLE_SITE_VERIFICATION=your-google-site-verification-value
-```
+1. Astro type/content checks
+2. production build
+3. Pagefind indexing
+4. copy of the generated search assets into `public/pagefind`
-> See [this discussion](https://github.com/satnaing/astro-paper/discussions/334#discussioncomment-10139247) for adding AstroPaper to the Google Search Console.
+## Common commands
-## π§ Commands
+| Command | Purpose |
+| ----------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
+| `pnpm run dev` | Start local dev server |
+| `pnpm run build` | Run checks + build + search index generation |
+| `pnpm run preview` | Preview built site |
+| `pnpm run lint` | Run ESLint |
+| `pnpm run format:check` | Check formatting |
+| `pnpm run format` | Apply formatting |
+| `pnpm run sync` | Regenerate Astro types |
-All commands are run from the root of the project, from a terminal:
+## Content locations
-> **_Note!_** For `Docker` commands we must have it [installed](https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/) in your machine.
+- Main page routes: `src/pages/`
+- Posts and publication entries: `src/data/blog/`
+- Site-level configuration: `src/config.ts`
+- UI building blocks: `src/components/`, `src/layouts/`
-| Command | Action |
-| :------------------------------------ | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| `pnpm install` | Installs dependencies |
-| `pnpm run dev` | Starts local dev server at `localhost:4321` |
-| `pnpm run build` | Build your production site to `./dist/` |
-| `pnpm run preview` | Preview your build locally, before deploying |
-| `pnpm run format:check` | Check code format with Prettier |
-| `pnpm run format` | Format codes with Prettier |
-| `pnpm run sync` | Generates TypeScript types for all Astro modules. [Learn more](https://docs.astro.build/en/reference/cli-reference/#astro-sync). |
-| `pnpm run lint` | Lint with ESLint |
-| `docker compose up -d` | Run AstroPaper on docker, You can access with the same hostname and port informed on `dev` command. |
-| `docker compose run app pnpm install` | You can run any command above into the docker container. |
-| `docker build -t astropaper .` | Build Docker image for AstroPaper. |
-| `docker run -p 4321:80 astropaper` | Run AstroPaper on Docker. The website will be accessible at `http://localhost:4321`. |
+## Contribution policy
-> **_Warning!_** Windows PowerShell users may need to install the [concurrently package](https://www.npmjs.com/package/concurrently) if they want to [run diagnostics](https://docs.astro.build/en/reference/cli-reference/#astro-check) during development (`astro check --watch & astro dev`). For more info, see [this issue](https://github.com/satnaing/astro-paper/issues/113).
+External contributions are welcome for clear fixes (typos, broken links, factual corrections, accessibility improvements, bug fixes).
-## β¨ Feedback & Suggestions
+For larger structural/content changes, please open an issue first so changes can be aligned with the site ownerβs intent.
-If you have any suggestions/feedback, you can contact me via [my email](mailto:contact@satnaing.dev). Alternatively, feel free to open an issue if you find bugs or want to request new features.
+See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) and [CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
-## π License
+## Acknowledgement
-Licensed under the MIT License, Copyright Β© 2025
+This project was originally bootstrapped from the AstroPaper theme and has since been adapted for Herbert Ulrichβs personal website.
----
+## License
-Made with π€ by [Sat Naing](https://satnaing.dev) π¨π»βπ» and [contributors](https://github.com/satnaing/astro-paper/graphs/contributors).
+MIT License. See [LICENSE](LICENSE).