diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2d8e5b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+root = true
+
+[*]
+charset = utf-8
+end_of_line = lf
+insert_final_newline = true
+indent_style = space
+indent_size = 2
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+
+[*.py]
+indent_size = 4
+
+[*.md]
+trim_trailing_whitespace = false
+
+[Makefile]
+indent_style = tab
diff --git a/.github/labeler.yml b/.github/labeler.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1b17e93
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/labeler.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+area/docs:
+  - changed-files:
+      - any-glob-to-any-file:
+          - "**/*.md"
+          - "**/*.mdx"
+          - "docs/**"
+
+area/frontend:
+  - changed-files:
+      - any-glob-to-any-file:
+          - "app/**"
+          - "components/**"
+          - "pages/**"
+          - "styles/**"
+          - "public/**"
+
+area/backend:
+  - changed-files:
+      - any-glob-to-any-file:
+          - "app/**"
+          - "api/**"
+          - "server/**"
+          - "src/**"
+          - "main.py"
+
+area/infra:
+  - changed-files:
+      - any-glob-to-any-file:
+          - "docker-compose*.yml"
+          - "**/Dockerfile*"
+          - "infra/**"
+          - "k8s/**"
+          - "helm/**"
+          - "**/*.tf"
+
+area/sdk:
+  - changed-files:
+      - any-glob-to-any-file:
+          - "governs_ai/**"
+          - "src/**"
+          - "pyproject.toml"
+          - "package.json"
+          - "tsconfig.json"
+
+area/security:
+  - changed-files:
+      - any-glob-to-any-file:
+          - "**/auth/**"
+          - "**/security/**"
+          - "manifest.json"
+          - "**/*policy*"
+          - "**/*permission*"
+
+kind/ci:
+  - changed-files:
+      - any-glob-to-any-file:
+          - ".github/workflows/**"
+          - ".github/labeler.yml"
+
+kind/tests:
+  - changed-files:
+      - any-glob-to-any-file:
+          - "tests/**"
+          - "**/*test*.py"
+          - "**/*.spec.ts"
+          - "**/*.test.ts"
+          - "**/*.test.tsx"
+
+kind/deps:
+  - changed-files:
+      - any-glob-to-any-file:
+          - "package.json"
+          - "pnpm-lock.yaml"
+          - "requirements.txt"
+          - "requirements-dev.txt"
+          - "pyproject.toml"
+          - "poetry.lock"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/labeler.yml b/.github/workflows/labeler.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..36a6ceb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/labeler.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+name: PR Labeler
+
+on:
+  pull_request_target:
+    types: [opened, synchronize, reopened, ready_for_review]
+
+jobs:
+  label:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+      pull-requests: write
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Label pull requests
+        uses: actions/labeler@v5
+        with:
+          repo-token: "${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}"
+          sync-labels: true
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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index 0000000..14e1503
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+# Contributing to GovernsAI Python SDK
+
+## Setup
+
+```bash
+python -m venv .venv
+source .venv/bin/activate
+pip install -e .[dev]
+```
+
+## Validation
+
+```bash
+pytest
+```
+
+## Pull Request Checklist
+
+- Preserve API compatibility unless versioned.
+- Add tests for new clients or transport behavior.
+- Update README and SDK docs for public API changes.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 43ff07f..4a13cc7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # GovernsAI Python SDK
 
+[![npm](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/%40governs-ai%2Fsdk?label=npm%20%40governs-ai%2Fsdk)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@governs-ai/sdk)
+[![PyPI](https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/governs-ai-sdk?label=PyPI%20governs-ai-sdk)](https://pypi.org/project/governs-ai-sdk/)
+[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-green.svg)](LICENSE)
+
 A comprehensive Python SDK for integrating AI governance capabilities into your applications. Provides secure control over AI interactions, budget management, policy enforcement, and compliance monitoring.
 
 ## Features