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+Scott "R00tPiG Security" Lindsey <rootpig@georgelambert.org> (rootpig) — owner
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+# Repository owner
+
+**Owner / credited author:** Scott "R00tPiG Security" Lindsey (`rootpig`)
+
+Forgejo: https://git.georgelambert.org/rootpig
+
+This repository is owned by **rootpig** for Verae Inc. server maintenance,
+deployment scripting, and related operations work.
+
+Co-contributors may appear in git history; ownership and ops credit belong to rootpig.
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 # verae-backup
 
-Snapshot and restore **zappier SQLite**, staff IAM data, keep state, fleet-runtime (worm/tree blobs), and JetStream store if present.
+[![standard-readme compliant](https://img.shields.io/badge/readme%20style-standard-brightgreen.svg?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/RichardLitt/standard-readme)
+
+Snapshot and restore **zappier SQLite**, staff IAM data, keep state, fleet-runtime (worm/tree blobs), and JetStream...
 
 **Forgejo:** https://git.georgelambert.org/marchon/verae-backup  
 **SSH:** `ssh://git@git.georgelambert.org:2223/marchon/verae-backup.git`
@@ -21,3 +23,25 @@ User timer: `systemd/verae-backup.timer` (03:17 UTC). Enable with linger.
 Does **not** back up private keys. Restore identityFile **paths** on the operator host by hand.
 
 Does **not** connect to NATS; it copies the JetStream directory if `NATS_STORE` exists.
+
+## Install
+
+```sh
+git clone ssh://git@git.georgelambert.org:2223/marchon/verae-backup.git
+cd verae-backup
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+```sh
+# No single entrypoint is declared in this tree.
+ls
+```
+
+## Contributing
+
+Questions: open an issue at https://git.georgelambert.org/marchon/verae-backup/issues. Pull requests are accepted.
+
+## License
+
+UNLICENSED © George Lambert