diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
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+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Report a reproducible problem in the local reference product or Studio
+title: ""
+labels: bug
+assignees: ""
+---
+
+## Summary
+
+
+## Reproduction
+
+1.
+
+## Expected Behavior
+
+
+## Environment
+
+- OS:
+- Python version:
+- Node/npm version:
+- Core LM Studio or CLI path:
+
+## Notes
+
+Do not include secrets, private benchmark data, or customer materials.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
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+blank_issues_enabled: true
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/docs_or_repro.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/docs_or_repro.md
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+---
+name: Documentation or reproducibility note
+about: Flag unclear docs, reproducibility steps, or release artifact notes
+title: ""
+labels: documentation
+assignees: ""
+---
+
+## Area
+
+
+## Current Text Or Step
+
+
+## Suggested Clarification
+
+
+## Validation Context
+
+- Command or document path checked:
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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+## Summary
+
+- 
+
+## Validation
+
+- [ ] `PYTHONPATH=. python -m pytest -q`
+- [ ] `npm run desktop:test`
+- [ ] Documentation-only change
+
+## Scope
+
+- [ ] This PR keeps the proprietary license and claim boundary unchanged.
+- [ ] This PR does not add hosted-production, security-audit, or customer-adoption claims.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Core LM Studio
 
+[![CI](https://github.com/volodymyr-yelisieiev/corelm/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg?branch=main)](https://github.com/volodymyr-yelisieiev/corelm/actions/workflows/ci.yml)
+![Python 3.11+](https://img.shields.io/badge/python-3.11%2B-3776AB)
+![TypeScript 5.x](https://img.shields.io/badge/typescript-5.x-3178C6)
+![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Proprietary-lightgrey)
+
 Core LM Studio is a local-first Windows desktop application built on top of the
 Core LM full-spectrum research kit. It combines: