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@@ -1,16 +1,21 @@
 # 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
 
@@ -20,17 +25,18 @@ silo/
 │   ├── 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
@@ -39,16 +45,19 @@ silo/
 ## 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
 ```
@@ -57,19 +66,41 @@ go run ./cmd/silo register --schema kindred-rd --category F01
 
 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