docs: rewrite README with complete project overview

Closes #3 — README now reflects the full scope of Silo.

- Updated subtitle: 'structured item database and part lifecycle server'
- 10 overview bullets covering all major features
- Complete component tree (internal/, cmd/, migrations/, docs/)
- Docker Compose quick start with config.yaml example
- Authentication section: local, LDAP/FreeIPA, OIDC/Keycloak, API tokens
- Client integrations section linking silo-mod and silo-calc repos
- Documentation table linking all docs/*.md files
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# Kindred Silo
Item database and part management system for Kindred Create.
Item database and part management system.
## Overview
Kindred Silo is an R&D-oriented item database with:
- **Configurable part number generation** via YAML schemas
- **FreeCAD integration** with git-like commands (checkout, commit, status)
- **Revision tracking** with append-only history
- **BOM management** with reference designators and alternates
- **Physical inventory** tracking with hierarchical locations
- **Revision tracking** with append-only history, rollback, comparison, and status labels
- **BOM management** with multi-level expansion, where-used queries, CSV/ODS export
- **Authentication** with local (bcrypt), LDAP/FreeIPA, and OIDC/Keycloak backends
- **Role-based access control** (admin > editor > viewer) with API tokens and sessions
- **ODS import/export** for items, BOMs, and project sheets
- **Audit/completeness scoring** with weighted per-category property validation
- **Web UI** with htmx-based item browser, project management, and schema editing
- **CAD integration** via REST API ([silo-mod](https://git.kindred-systems.com/kindred/silo-mod), [silo-calc](https://git.kindred-systems.com/kindred/silo-calc))
- **Physical inventory** tracking with hierarchical locations (schema ready)
## Components
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│ ├── silo/ # CLI tool
│ └── silod/ # API server
├── internal/
│ ├── api/ # HTTP handlers, routes, and templates
│ ├── api/ # HTTP handlers, routes, templates (74 endpoints)
│ ├── auth/ # Authentication (local, LDAP, OIDC)
│ ├── config/ # Configuration loading
│ ├── db/ # PostgreSQL access
│ ├── db/ # PostgreSQL repositories
│ ├── migration/ # Property migration utilities
│ ├── odoo/ # Odoo ERP integration
│ ├── ods/ # ODS spreadsheet library
│ ├── partnum/ # Part number generation
│ ├── schema/ # YAML schema parsing
│ └── storage/ # MinIO file storage
├── pkg/
│ └── freecad/ # FreeCAD workbench (Python)
├── migrations/ # Database migration SQL scripts
├── schemas/ # Part numbering schema definitions (YAML)
├── migrations/ # Database migrations (10 files)
├── schemas/ # Part numbering schemas (YAML)
├── deployments/ # Docker Compose and systemd configs
├── scripts/ # Deployment and setup scripts
└── docs/ # Documentation
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## Quick Start
```bash
# Database setup
psql -h psql.kindred.internal -U silo -d silo -f migrations/001_initial.sql
# Configure
# Docker Compose (quickest)
cp config.example.yaml config.yaml
# Edit config.yaml with your settings
# Edit config.yaml with your database, MinIO, and auth settings
make docker-up
# Run server
go run ./cmd/silod
# Or manual setup
psql -h localhost -U silo -d silo -f migrations/*.sql
go run ./cmd/silod -config config.yaml
```
When auth is enabled, a default admin account is created on first startup using the credentials in `config.yaml` under `auth.local.default_admin_username` and `auth.local.default_admin_password`.
```bash
# CLI usage
go run ./cmd/silo register --schema kindred-rd --category F01
```
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See `config.example.yaml` for all options.
## Kindred Create Integration
## Authentication
Install the workbench:
Silo supports three authentication backends, configured in `config.yaml`:
```bash
ln -s $(pwd)/pkg/freecad ~/.local/share/FreeCAD/Mod/KindredSilo
```
| Backend | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| **Local** | Built-in accounts with bcrypt passwords |
| **LDAP** | FreeIPA / Active Directory integration |
| **OIDC** | Keycloak / OpenID Connect providers |
Then in Kindred Create, use the Silo workbench toolbar commands:
- **Pull** - Download an item by part number
- **Commit** - Save current state as a new revision with comment
- **Push** - Batch upload modified files
- **Info** - View revision history
Roles: **admin** (full access) > **editor** (create/modify items) > **viewer** (read-only).
API tokens provide programmatic access for scripts and CAD clients. Set `auth.enabled: false` for development without authentication.
See [docs/AUTH.md](docs/AUTH.md) for full details.
## Client Integrations
CAD and spreadsheet integrations are maintained in separate repositories:
- **Kindred Create / FreeCAD workbench** -- [silo-mod](https://git.kindred-systems.com/kindred/silo-mod)
- **LibreOffice Calc extension** -- [silo-calc](https://git.kindred-systems.com/kindred/silo-calc)
The server provides the REST API and ODS endpoints consumed by these clients.
## Documentation
| Document | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| [docs/AUTH.md](docs/AUTH.md) | Authentication system design |
| [docs/AUTH_USER_GUIDE.md](docs/AUTH_USER_GUIDE.md) | User guide for login, tokens, and roles |
| [docs/DEPLOYMENT.md](docs/DEPLOYMENT.md) | Production deployment guide |
| [docs/SPECIFICATION.md](docs/SPECIFICATION.md) | Full design specification and API reference |
| [docs/STATUS.md](docs/STATUS.md) | Implementation status |
| [ROADMAP.md](ROADMAP.md) | Feature roadmap and gap analysis |
## License