Add initial project structure, including README, CONTRIBUTING, and documentation files

- Created .gitignore to exclude unnecessary files
- Added README.md with project description and core features
- Introduced CONTRIBUTING.md for development guidelines
- Established documentation files for architecture, quality requirements, and technical risks

docs/01_introduction_and_goals.md

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+# Introduction and Goals
+
+## Business Goals
+
+- **Community engagement gamification** — Drive member participation through mileage-based progression system
+- **Content syndication automation** — Auto-deliver YouTube, Instagram, TikTok content to Discord channels
+- **Event management simplification** — Streamline virtual "Tour Stop" screenings and open mic scheduling
+- **Cross-platform bridge** — Connect Discord community with openmicodyssey.com via OAuth2
+
+## Essential Features
+
+- Reaction-role onboarding ("The Call Sheet")
+- Event queue management with `/sign-up` command
+- Automated webhook syndication ("The Dailies")
+- Mileage-based progression system
+- Admin web dashboard ("The Control Room")
+
+## Quality Goals
+
+| Priority | Goal             | Scenario                                                                              |
+| -------- | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| 1        | Availability     | Bot responds within 2s during peak events (100+ concurrent users)                     |
+| 2        | Data consistency | Mileage and role state survive bot restarts without drift                             |
+| 3        | Extensibility    | New content sources (Twitter, RSS) addable via adapter without core changes           |
+| 4        | Security         | OAuth2 tokens never exposed; role assignments authorized via Discord permission model |
+
+## Stakeholders
+
+| Role              | Contact            | Expectation                                             |
+| ----------------- | ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------- |
+| Community Manager | @producers         | Easy event scheduling, content automation               |
+| Developer         | @directors         | Clean codebase, documented APIs, testable               |
+| End User          | @community         | Fun onboarding, seamless XP tracking, reliable commands |
+| Site Owner        | openmicodyssey.com | Secure OAuth2 bridge, accurate mileage sync             |