diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3366cb9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+# =============================================================================
+# Knowledge Genome - Makefile v. 0.1.0
+# Orchestrates the setup and management of the knowledge base.
+# =============================================================================
+
+include config.env
+export $(shell sed 's/=.*//' config.env)
+
+.PHONY: setup add-genome status lint clean help
+
+help:
+	@echo "Available commands:"
+	@echo "  make setup         - Full system initialization"
+	@echo "  make add-genome    - Register and scaffold a new genome"
+	@echo "  make status        - Check submodule and encryption status"
+	@echo "  make lint          - Verify schema, privacy flags, and metadata"
+
+lint:
+	@bash scripts/lint-genomes.sh
+
+setup:
+	@bash scripts/setup.sh
+
+add-genome:
+	@if [ -z "$(NAME)" ] || [ -z "$(DESC)" ]; then \
+		echo "Error: NAME and DESC are required."; \
+		echo "Usage: make add-genome NAME=my-genome DESC='My description'"; \
+		exit 1; \
+	fi
+	@bash scripts/add-genome.sh "$(NAME)" "$(DESC)"
+
+status:
+	@echo "--- Master Status ---"
+	@git submodule status
+	@echo "--- Encryption Status (First 10 files) ---"
+	@git-crypt status | head -n 10
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 24c131f..eedcf3f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,2 +1,201 @@
-# knowledge-genome-orchestrator
+# Knowledge Genome System
 
+> A distributed, modular, and secure personal knowledge base architecture.
+
+The **Knowledge Genome System** is a framework designed to manage personal knowledge using a "Master-Genome" architecture. It follows the LLM-Wiki patterns (Karpathy-style) while adding a robust security layer for sensitive data and automated quality control.
+
+---
+
+# Architecture
+
+This project is structured as a **Master Orchestrator** that manages multiple independent **Genomes** via Git Submodules.
+
+## Core Components
+
+### Master Repository
+
+Contains:
+
+* Orchestration scripts
+* Global configuration (`config.env`)
+* Security templates
+
+### Genomes
+
+Individual specialized repositories (e.g. `genome-dev`, `genome-finance`) that act as standalone units of knowledge.
+
+### Security Layers
+
+#### Physical Security
+
+`git-crypt` encrypts `private/` directories at rest.
+
+#### Logical Security
+
+YAML frontmatter (`private: true`) prevents AI agents from leaking sensitive data during public sessions.
+
+#### Validation Layer
+
+A custom linting engine ensures metadata consistency.
+
+---
+
+# Quick Start
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+Required dependencies:
+
+* `git`
+* `git-crypt`
+* `curl`
+* `jq`
+
+Optional:
+
+* `bw` (Bitwarden CLI) — used for runtime key injection
+
+---
+
+## Initialization
+
+```bash
+# 1. Clone the master repository
+git clone <master-repo-url> && cd master-knowledge-genome
+
+# 2. Run the full setup
+#    (checks dependencies, creates master scaffold,
+#    initializes genomes)
+make setup
+```
+
+# Management Commands
+
+The system is controlled through a centralized Makefile.
+
+| Command           | Description                                                    |
+| ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `make setup`      | Full system initialization (Master + Registry Genomes).        |
+| `make add-genome` | Scaffolds and registers a new genome (requires NAME and DESC). |
+| `make lint`       | Runs the validation suite across all genomes.                  |
+| `make status`     | Checks Git status and encryption state for all submodules.     |
+
+# Validation & Linting (`make lint`)
+
+The built-in linter ensures that the knowledge base remains machine-readable and secure.
+
+It automatically validates:
+
+## Frontmatter Integrity
+
+Every `.md` file must contain valid YAML headers.
+
+## Domain Consistency
+
+Ensures that a file's domain metadata matches its parent genome.
+
+## Privacy Leak Detection
+
+Critical validation step.
+
+Verifies that any file located in a `/private/` directory contains the flag:
+
+```yaml
+private: true
+```
+
+This prevents accidental exposure during AI sessions.
+
+## Broken Wiki-Links
+
+Detects dead `[[internal-links]]`.
+
+# Security Model
+
+## Hybrid Privacy Architecture
+
+Each genome is divided into two layers.
+
+### Public Layer
+
+Directories:
+
+```text
+raw/public/
+wiki/public/
+```
+
+Characteristics:
+
+* Plaintext
+* Shareable with collaborators
+
+### Private Layer
+
+Directories:
+
+```text
+raw/private/
+wiki/private/
+```
+
+Characteristics:
+
+* Encrypted using AES-256 via `git-crypt`
+
+## Runtime Key Injection
+
+To keep the AI environment secure, encryption keys are never stored on the VM disk.
+
+Instead, the system uses Bitwarden (`bw`) / Vaultwarden for runtime injection.
+
+### Example
+
+```bash
+# Unlock a genome using a key stored in Vaultwarden
+git-crypt unlock <(
+  bw get notes "genome-dev key" \
+    --session "$BW_SESSION" | base64 -d
+)
+```
+
+# Genome Schema
+
+All wiki documents follow a strict schema to support AI ingestion.
+
+## YAML Frontmatter Schema
+
+```yaml
+---
+title: "Document Title"
+type: entity | concept | source | log
+domain: genome-name
+private: true/false
+last_updated: YYYY-MM-DD
+---
+```
+
+# Agent Interaction
+
+When starting a session with an AI agent, always declare the privacy context.
+
+## Public Context
+
+```text
+PRIVATE_CONTEXT: disabled
+```
+
+Behavior:
+
+* The agent ignores all private folders.
+
+## Private Context
+
+```text
+PRIVATE_CONTEXT: enabled
+```
+
+Behavior:
+
+* The agent processes encrypted data.
+* Requires the repository to be unlocked.
diff --git a/config.env b/config.env
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..56e176e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config.env
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# =============================================================================
+# config.env
+# Single Source of Truth for the Knowledge Genome Framework.
+# =============================================================================
+
+# --- PROVIDER SELECTION ---
+PROVIDER="forgejo"  # Options: "forgejo", "github"
+
+# --- FORGEJO CONFIGURATION ---
+FORGEJO_URL="https://git.keruhomelab.com"
+FORGEJO_USER="keru"
+# Note: FORGEJO_TOKEN must be exported in your shell for security.
+
+# --- VAULTWARDEN CONFIGURATION ---
+# Used for rendering template instructions
+VAULTWARDEN_URL="https://vault.keruhomelab.com"
+
+# --- MASTER REPOSITORY ---
+MASTER_REPO="master-knowledge-genome"
+GIST_URL="https://gist.github.com/442a6bf555914893e9891c11519de94f.git"
+
+# --- GENOME REGISTRY ---
+# Format: "name|description"
+GENOMES=(
+  "genome-dev|Web development, TUI, Angular, software architecture"
+  "genome-finance|Personal finance, investments, market analysis"
+  "genome-homelab|Keru infrastructure, network configs, architecture logs"
+)
+
+# --- SYSTEM PATHS ---
+WORK_DIR="${HOME}/knowledge-genome-setup"
+KEYS_DIR="${WORK_DIR}/keys"
+
+# Core directory resolution (DO NOT CHANGE)
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+TEMPLATES_DIR="${SCRIPT_DIR}/templates"
+LIB_DIR="${SCRIPT_DIR}/lib"
+PROVIDERS_DIR="${SCRIPT_DIR}/providers"
diff --git a/lib/deps.sh b/lib/deps.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..078f1af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/deps.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# =============================================================================
+# lib/deps.sh
+# Dependency and environment validation.
+# =============================================================================
+
+check_deps() {
+  local missing=()
+  local required=(git git-crypt curl jq)
+
+  for cmd in "${required[@]}"; do
+    if ! command -v "$cmd" &>/dev/null; then
+      missing+=("$cmd")
+    fi
+  done
+
+  if [[ ${#missing[@]} -gt 0 ]]; then
+    error "Missing required tools: ${missing[*]}"
+    echo -e "\nInstall them using your package manager:"
+    echo "  Debian/Ubuntu: sudo apt install ${missing[*]}"
+    echo "  MacOS:         brew install ${missing[*]}"
+    exit 1
+  fi
+
+  success "Environment check passed: all required tools found."
+
+  if ! command -v bw &>/dev/null; then
+    warn "Optional tool 'bw' (Bitwarden CLI) not found. Vaultwarden integration will be manual."
+  fi
+}
+
+check_git_identity() {
+  if [[ -z "$(git config user.name)" || -z "$(git config user.email)" ]]; then
+    warn "Git identity not set globally. Scripts will attempt to use local config."
+  fi
+}
diff --git a/lib/git-crypt.sh b/lib/git-crypt.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3877c0c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/git-crypt.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# =============================================================================
+# lib/git-crypt.sh
+# git-crypt lifecycle management (init, export, verify).
+# =============================================================================
+
+gcrypt_init() {
+  git-crypt init
+  success "git-crypt initialized in $(pwd)"
+}
+
+gcrypt_export_key() {
+  local genome_name="$1"
+  local key_path="${KEYS_DIR}/${genome_name}.key"
+
+  mkdir -p "${KEYS_DIR}"
+  git-crypt export-key "$key_path"
+  success "Symmetric key exported to: $key_path"
+  warn "Action required: Store this key in Vaultwarden and remove it from local disk."
+}
+
+gcrypt_verify() {
+  local genome_name="$1"
+  local key_path="${KEYS_DIR}/${genome_name}.key"
+
+  info "Verifying git-crypt status for ${genome_name}..."
+  git-crypt lock
+
+  # Checking if the private marker is still encrypted (binary check)
+  if file "raw/private/.gitkeep" 2>/dev/null | grep -q "data"; then
+    success "Encryption verified: private/ directory is protected."
+  else
+    warn "Encryption check inconclusive. Please run 'git-crypt status' manually."
+  fi
+
+  [[ -f "$key_path" ]] && git-crypt unlock "$key_path"
+}
+
+gcrypt_print_key_instructions() {
+  local genome_name="$1"
+  local v_url="${VAULTWARDEN_URL:-https://your-vaultwarden.com}"
+
+  echo -e "\n  ── ${BOLD}Key Management: ${genome_name}${NC} ──\n"
+  echo "  1. Encode the key to base64:"
+  echo "       base64 < ${KEYS_DIR}/${genome_name}.key"
+  echo ""
+  echo "  2. Save to Vaultwarden (${v_url}):"
+  echo "       Name: \"${genome_name} key\""
+  echo "       Note: <paste the base64 string>"
+  echo ""
+  echo "  3. For AI Server / Runtime Injection:"
+  echo "       export BW_SESSION=\$(bw unlock --raw)"
+  echo "       git-crypt unlock <(bw get notes \"${genome_name} key\" --session \"\$BW_SESSION\" | base64 -d)"
+}
+
+gcrypt_print_runtime_model() {
+  echo ""
+  echo "  RUNTIME SECURITY MODEL:"
+  echo "  ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────"
+  echo "  On Forgejo (remote):"
+  echo "    raw/private/ and wiki/private/ are opaque AES-256-CTR blobs."
+  echo "    Collaborators without the key see binary in private/,"
+  echo "    plaintext everywhere else. Git handles this gracefully."
+  echo ""
+  echo "  On your laptop:"
+  echo "    Once unlocked, files are transparently decrypted by the git"
+  echo "    smudge filter. Obsidian reads them as normal Markdown."
+  echo ""
+  echo "  On the AI VM:"
+  echo "    Same as laptop when unlocked. Use runtime injection (step 5"
+  echo "    above) so the key is never written to disk."
+  echo ""
+  echo "  Limitation:"
+  echo "    Encryption does NOT protect against a full server compromise"
+  echo "    where an attacker has root access to a machine where the repo"
+  echo "    is already unlocked. Runtime injection mitigates this."
+  echo "  ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────"
+  echo ""
+}
diff --git a/lib/lint.sh b/lib/lint.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..367dda0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/lint.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# =============================================================================
+# lib/lint.sh
+# Validation logic for Knowledge Genome files.
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Validates YAML frontmatter and mandatory fields
+lint_markdown_file() {
+  local file="$1"
+  local genome_name="$2"
+  local errors=0
+
+  # 1. Check Frontmatter delimiters
+  if [[ $(head -n 1 "$file") != "---" ]]; then
+    warn "Missing frontmatter start (---) in: $file"
+    errors=$((errors + 1))
+  fi
+
+  # 2. Check mandatory fields
+  local mandatory_fields=("title:" "type:" "domain:")
+  for field in "${mandatory_fields[@]}"; do
+    if ! grep -q "^${field}" "$file"; then
+      warn "Missing mandatory field '${field}' in: $file"
+      errors=$((errors + 1))
+    fi
+  done
+
+  # 3. Check if domain matches the genome name
+  if grep -q "^domain:" "$file" && ! grep -q "^domain: ${genome_name}" "$file"; then
+    warn "Domain mismatch in $file (expected ${genome_name})"
+    errors=$((errors + 1))
+  fi
+
+  return $errors
+}
+
+# Ensures files in private/ directories have the 'private: true' flag
+check_privacy_consistency() {
+  local file="$1"
+  local errors=0
+
+  if [[ "$file" == *"/private/"* ]]; then
+    if ! grep -q "^private: true" "$file"; then
+      error "Privacy Leak: $file is in a private folder but lacks 'private: true' metadata."
+      errors=$((errors + 1))
+    fi
+  else
+    if grep -q "^private: true" "$file"; then
+      warn "Metadata Mismatch: $file is marked private but located in a public directory."
+      # We count this as a warning unless you want to force strict isolation
+    fi
+  fi
+
+  return $errors
+}
+
+# Basic check for internal wiki-links [[target]]
+check_broken_links() {
+  local file="$1"
+  local base_dir
+  base_dir=$(dirname "$file")
+
+  # Extract links, stripping aliases: [[Link|Alias]] -> Link
+  local links
+  links=$(grep -oP '\[\[\K[^\]]+' "$file" | cut -d'|' -f1)
+
+  for link in $links; do
+    local target="$link"
+    [[ "$target" != *.md ]] && target="${target}.md"
+
+    # Simple relative check
+    if [[ ! -f "${base_dir}/${target}" && ! -f "${base_dir}/../${target}" ]]; then
+      # Only a warning as links might point to other genomes or deep structures
+      warn "Potential broken link: [[$link]] in $file"
+    fi
+  done
+}
diff --git a/lib/output.sh b/lib/output.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1a65c90
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/output.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# =============================================================================
+# lib/output.sh
+# Terminal output helpers: colors, log levels, and step banners.
+# =============================================================================
+
+if [[ -t 1 ]]; then
+  GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+  YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+  CYAN='\033[0;36m'
+  RED='\033[0;31m'
+  BOLD='\033[1m'
+  NC='\033[0m'
+else
+  GREEN='' YELLOW='' CYAN='' RED='' BOLD='' NC=''
+fi
+
+info()    { echo -e "${CYAN}[INFO]${NC}    $*"; }
+success() { echo -e "${GREEN}[OK]${NC}      $*"; }
+warn()    { echo -e "${YELLOW}[WARN]${NC}    $*"; }
+error()   { echo -e "${RED}[ERROR]${NC}   $*" >&2; }
+step()    { echo -e "\n${BOLD}${YELLOW}━━━ $* ━━━${NC}"; }
+
+box() {
+  local max_len=0
+  for line in "$@"; do
+    [[ ${#line} -gt $max_len ]] && max_len=${#line}
+  done
+  local border
+  border=$(printf '─%.0s' $(seq 1 $((max_len + 2))))
+  echo -e "${CYAN}┌${border}┐${NC}"
+  for line in "$@"; do
+    printf "${CYAN}│${NC} %-${max_len}s ${CYAN}│${NC}\n" "$line"
+  done
+  echo -e "${CYAN}└${border}┘${NC}"
+}
diff --git a/lib/scaffold.sh b/lib/scaffold.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0bea0bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/scaffold.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# =============================================================================
+# lib/scaffold.sh
+# Directory structure creation and template rendering engine.
+# =============================================================================
+
+render_template() {
+  local template_file="$1"
+  local output_file="$2"
+
+  [[ ! -f "$template_file" ]] && { error "Template not found: ${template_file}"; exit 1; }
+
+  local content
+  content=$(cat "$template_file")
+
+  # Placeholder replacement
+  content="${content//\{\{GENOME_NAME\}\}/${GENOME_NAME}}"
+  content="${content//\{\{GENOME_NAME_UPPER\}\}/${GENOME_NAME^^}}"
+  content="${content//\{\{GENOME_DESC\}\}/${GENOME_DESC}}"
+  content="${content//\{\{FORGEJO_URL\}\}/${FORGEJO_URL}}"
+  content="${content//\{\{FORGEJO_USER\}\}/${FORGEJO_USER}}"
+  content="${content//\{\{VAULTWARDEN_URL\}\}/${VAULTWARDEN_URL}}"
+  content="${content//\{\{MASTER_REPO\}\}/${MASTER_REPO}}"
+  content="${content//\{\{DATE\}\}/$(date +%Y-%m-%d)}"
+
+  mkdir -p "$(dirname "$output_file")"
+  printf '%s\n' "$content" > "$output_file"
+}
+
+scaffold_genome() {
+  local base="$1"
+  local dirs=(
+    "raw/articles" "raw/transcripts" "raw/code-packs" "raw/assets" "raw/private"
+    "wiki/sources" "wiki/entities" "wiki/concepts" "wiki/queries" "wiki/private"
+  )
+
+  info "Building directory structure in ${base}..."
+  for dir in "${dirs[@]}"; do
+    mkdir -p "${base}/${dir}"
+    touch "${base}/${dir}/.gitkeep"
+  done
+
+  # Core templates
+  render_template "${TEMPLATES_DIR}/gitattributes"    "${base}/.gitattributes"
+  render_template "${TEMPLATES_DIR}/gitignore"        "${base}/.gitignore"
+  render_template "${TEMPLATES_DIR}/agents-genome.md" "${base}/AGENTS.md"
+  render_template "${TEMPLATES_DIR}/wiki-index.md"    "${base}/wiki/index.md"
+  render_template "${TEMPLATES_DIR}/wiki-log.md"      "${base}/wiki/log.md"
+
+  success "Scaffold completed for genome: ${GENOME_NAME}"
+}
+
+install_precommit_hook() {
+  local repo_path="$1"
+  local hook_path="${repo_path}/.git/hooks/pre-commit"
+
+  cp "${TEMPLATES_DIR}/pre-commit.sh" "$hook_path"
+  chmod +x "$hook_path"
+  success "Pre-commit security hook installed at: $hook_path"
+}
+
+scaffold_master() {
+  local base="$1"
+  render_template "${TEMPLATES_DIR}/agents-master.md" "${base}/AGENTS.md"
+  render_template "${TEMPLATES_DIR}/readme-master.md"  "${base}/README.md"
+  success "Master repository scaffold completed."
+}
diff --git a/providers/forgejo.sh b/providers/forgejo.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3ed45be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/providers/forgejo.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# =============================================================================
+# providers/forgejo.sh
+# Forgejo REST API provider implementation.
+# =============================================================================
+
+provider_name() {
+  echo "Forgejo (${FORGEJO_URL})"
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# provider_create_repo <name> <description> <private: true|false>
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+provider_create_repo() {
+  local name="$1"
+  local desc="$2"
+  local private="$3"
+
+  local http_code
+  http_code=$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" \
+    -H "Authorization: token ${FORGEJO_TOKEN}" \
+    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+    -X POST "${FORGEJO_URL}/api/v1/user/repos" \
+    -d "{
+      \"name\": \"${name}\",
+      \"description\": \"${desc}\",
+      \"private\": ${private},
+      \"auto_init\": false
+    }")
+
+  case "$http_code" in
+    201) success "Repository '${name}' created successfully." ;;
+    409) info    "Repository '${name}' already exists - skipping." ;;
+    401) error   "Unauthorized. Check your FORGEJO_TOKEN."; exit 1 ;;
+    *)   error   "Forgejo API returned HTTP ${http_code}. Check connectivity."; exit 1 ;;
+  esac
+}
+
+provider_clone_url() {
+  echo "${FORGEJO_URL}/${FORGEJO_USER}/${1}.git"
+}
+
+provider_ssh_url() {
+  local host
+  # Extract hostname by removing protocol and trailing slashes
+  host=$(echo "${FORGEJO_URL}" | sed -e 's|^[^/]*//||' -e 's|/*$||')
+  # Using port 222 as default for many homelab Forgejo/Gitea setups
+  echo "ssh://git@${host}:222/${FORGEJO_USER}/${1}.git"
+}
+
+provider_web_url() {
+  echo "${FORGEJO_URL}/${FORGEJO_USER}/${1}"
+}
diff --git a/providers/github.sh b/providers/github.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..14193ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/providers/github.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# =============================================================================
+# providers/github.sh
+# GitHub REST API provider implementation.
+# =============================================================================
+
+provider_name() {
+  echo "GitHub (https://github.com)"
+}
+
+_github_namespace() {
+  echo "${GITHUB_ORG:-$GITHUB_USER}"
+}
+
+provider_create_repo() {
+  local name="$1"
+  local desc="$2"
+  local private="$3"
+  local namespace
+  namespace=$(_github_namespace)
+
+  local endpoint="https://api.github.com/user/repos"
+  [[ -n "${GITHUB_ORG:-}" ]] && endpoint="https://api.github.com/orgs/${namespace}/repos"
+
+  local http_code
+  http_code=$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" \
+    -H "Authorization: token ${GITHUB_TOKEN}" \
+    -H "Accept: application/vnd.github.v3+json" \
+    -X POST "$endpoint" \
+    -d "{
+      \"name\": \"${name}\",
+      \"description\": \"${desc}\",
+      \"private\": ${private},
+      \"auto_init\": false
+    }")
+
+  case "$http_code" in
+    201) success "Repository '${name}' created on GitHub." ;;
+    422) info    "Repository '${name}' already exists - skipping." ;;
+    *)   error   "GitHub API returned HTTP ${http_code}. check token/permissions."; exit 1 ;;
+  esac
+}
+
+provider_ssh_url() {
+  echo "git@github.com:$(_github_namespace)/${1}.git"
+}
+
+provider_clone_url() {
+  echo "https://github.com/$(_github_namespace)/${1}.git"
+}
+
+provider_web_url() {
+  echo "https://github.com/$(_github_namespace)/${1}"
+}
diff --git a/scripts/add-genome.sh b/scripts/add-genome.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..09e0aa1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/add-genome.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# =============================================================================
+# scripts/add-genome.sh
+# Helper to add a single new genome to the existing infrastructure.
+# Usage: make add-genome NAME=my-new-genome DESC="Description here"
+# =============================================================================
+
+set -euo pipefail
+source "lib/output.sh"
+source "config.env"
+
+GENOME_NAME="${1:-}"
+GENOME_DESC="${2:-}"
+
+if [[ -z "$GENOME_NAME" || -z "$GENOME_DESC" ]]; then
+    error "Missing arguments."
+    echo "Usage: $0 <genome-name> <description>"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+step "Adding New Genome: ${GENOME_NAME}"
+
+# Overwrite the GENOMES array for this session to process only the new one
+export GENOMES=("${GENOME_NAME}|${GENOME_DESC}")
+
+# Trigger the standard genome setup logic
+bash "scripts/setup-genomes.sh"
+
+success "Genome '${GENOME_NAME}' added and linked successfully!"
diff --git a/scripts/lint-genomes.sh b/scripts/lint-genomes.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1aad8f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/lint-genomes.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# =============================================================================
+# scripts/lint-genomes.sh
+# Executes quality control across all registered genomes.
+# =============================================================================
+
+set -euo pipefail
+source "lib/output.sh"
+source "config.env"
+source "lib/lint.sh"
+
+step "Starting Knowledge Genome Linting"
+
+TOTAL_ERRORS=0
+
+# Iterate through genome submodules inside the Master repo
+for genome_dir in "${WORK_DIR}/${MASTER_REPO}"/genome-*/; do
+    [[ -d "$genome_dir" ]] || continue
+
+    GENOME_NAME=$(basename "$genome_dir")
+    info "Auditing genome: ${GENOME_NAME}..."
+
+    # Find all .md files, excluding AGENTS.md and external references
+    while IFS= read -r md_file; do
+        # Run validations
+        lint_markdown_file "$md_file" "$GENOME_NAME" || TOTAL_ERRORS=$((TOTAL_ERRORS + $?))
+        check_privacy_consistency "$md_file" || TOTAL_ERRORS=$((TOTAL_ERRORS + $?))
+        check_broken_links "$md_file"
+
+    done < <(find "$genome_dir" -name "*.md" ! -name "AGENTS.md" ! -path "*/core-karpathy/*")
+done
+
+if [[ $TOTAL_ERRORS -eq 0 ]]; then
+    success "Linting passed: All files are consistent and secure."
+else
+    error "Linting failed: Found ${TOTAL_ERRORS} critical issues."
+    exit 1
+fi
diff --git a/scripts/setup-genomes.sh b/scripts/setup-genomes.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4de8ed8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/setup-genomes.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# =============================================================================
+# scripts/setup-genomes.sh
+# Iterates through the GENOMES registry to provision remote and local repos.
+# Handles git-crypt initialization and submodule linking.
+# =============================================================================
+
+set -euo pipefail
+source "lib/output.sh"
+source "config.env"
+source "lib/scaffold.sh"
+source "lib/git-crypt.sh"
+source "providers/${PROVIDER}.sh"
+
+step "Processing Genome Registry"
+
+for entry in "${GENOMES[@]}"; do
+    # Parse name and description from the array
+    IFS='|' read -r GENOME_NAME GENOME_DESC <<< "$entry"
+    export GENOME_NAME GENOME_DESC
+
+    info "Processing: ${GENOME_NAME}..."
+
+    # 1. Remote Provisioning (Idempotent: skips if exists)
+    provider_create_repo "${GENOME_NAME}" "${GENOME_DESC}" "true"
+
+    GENOME_PATH="${WORK_DIR}/${MASTER_REPO}/${GENOME_NAME}"
+
+    if [ ! -d "${GENOME_PATH}" ]; then
+        info "Creating local directory and initializing scaffold..."
+        mkdir -p "${GENOME_PATH}"
+        cd "${GENOME_PATH}"
+        git init
+
+        # IMPORTANT: Initialize git-crypt BEFORE creating sensitive files
+        gcrypt_init
+
+        # Create directory structure and apply templates
+        scaffold_genome "."
+        install_precommit_hook "."
+
+        # Initial commit and push to remote
+        git add .
+        git commit -m "feat: initial scaffold for ${GENOME_NAME}"
+
+        SSH_URL=$(provider_ssh_url "${GENOME_NAME}")
+        git remote add origin "${SSH_URL}"
+        git push -u origin main
+
+        # Export the AES key for the user to back up
+        gcrypt_export_key "${GENOME_NAME}"
+
+        # 2. Link as submodule in the Master repository
+        cd "${WORK_DIR}/${MASTER_REPO}"
+        info "Linking ${GENOME_NAME} as a submodule..."
+        git submodule add "${SSH_URL}" "${GENOME_NAME}"
+        git add .gitmodules "${GENOME_NAME}"
+        git commit -m "feat: link submodule ${GENOME_NAME}"
+    else
+        warn "Genome directory '${GENOME_NAME}' already exists. Skipping local setup."
+    fi
+done
diff --git a/scripts/setup-master.sh b/scripts/setup-master.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7d9bf6f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/setup-master.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# =============================================================================
+# scripts/setup-master.sh
+# Initializes the umbrella (Master) repository and core configurations.
+# =============================================================================
+
+set -euo pipefail
+source "lib/output.sh"
+source "config.env"
+source "lib/scaffold.sh"
+
+step "Configuring Master Repository: ${MASTER_REPO}"
+
+# Ensure workspace exists
+mkdir -p "${WORK_DIR}/${MASTER_REPO}"
+cd "${WORK_DIR}/${MASTER_REPO}"
+
+if [ ! -d ".git" ]; then
+    info "Initializing Git in Master repository..."
+    git init
+
+    # Optional: Add Karpathy's core reference as a read-only submodule
+    if [ -n "${GIST_URL:-}" ]; then
+        info "Adding core-karpathy as an external reference..."
+        git submodule add "${GIST_URL}" core-karpathy || warn "Could not add core-karpathy submodule."
+    fi
+fi
+
+# Apply master-level templates (README, AGENTS)
+scaffold_master "."
+
+# Initial commit for the master structure
+git add .
+git commit -m "chore: initialize master scaffold" || info "No changes to commit in master."
diff --git a/scripts/setup.sh b/scripts/setup.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eb2e5b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/setup.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# =============================================================================
+# scripts/setup.sh
+# Main entry point for the Knowledge Genome framework initialization.
+# Orchestrates dependency checks, master repo setup, and genome provisioning.
+# =============================================================================
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Resolve script directory and source core components
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")/.." && pwd)"
+source "${SCRIPT_DIR}/lib/output.sh"
+source "${SCRIPT_DIR}/config.env"
+source "${SCRIPT_DIR}/lib/deps.sh"
+
+step "Starting Knowledge Genome Setup"
+
+# 1. Environment and Dependency Validation
+info "Validating system dependencies..."
+check_deps
+check_git_identity
+
+# 2. Master Repository Provisioning
+info "Initializing Master Repository..."
+bash "${SCRIPT_DIR}/scripts/setup-master.sh"
+
+# 3. Genomes Provisioning (as defined in config.env)
+info "Provisioning registered Genomes..."
+bash "${SCRIPT_DIR}/scripts/setup-genomes.sh"
+
+success "Setup process completed successfully!"
+
+box "Next Steps:" \
+    "1. Navigate to master: cd ${WORK_DIR}/${MASTER_REPO}" \
+    "2. Secure your keys: Upload contents of ${KEYS_DIR} to Vaultwarden" \
+    "3. Start building: Add files to raw/articles/ and run your agents"
diff --git a/templates/agents-genome.md b/templates/agents-genome.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..757dbd5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/agents-genome.md
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+# SYSTEM DIRECTIVE: Agent Schema `{{GENOME_NAME}}`
+
+**[ROLE]**
+
+You are the specialized AI maintainer for the `{{GENOME_NAME}}` genome. Read this schema before executing any file operations.
+
+## 1. Genome Identity
+
+- **Name:** `{{GENOME_NAME}}`
+- **Domain Scope:** `{{GENOME_DESC}}`
+- **Owner:** `{{FORGEJO_USER}}`
+
+## 2. Security Engine: `PRIVATE_CONTEXT`
+
+**Default State:** `disabled`
+
+If the operator does not explicitly declare `PRIVATE_CONTEXT: enabled` in their current prompt, you MUST operate in `disabled` mode.
+
+### Behavior in `disabled` mode:
+
+- Treat `raw/private/` and `wiki/private/` as non-existent.
+- Do not execute `cat`, `ls`, or `grep` on private paths.
+- Refuse operator requests to summarize personal data.
+
+### Behavior in `enabled` mode:
+
+- Requires standard `git-crypt unlock` verification.
+- You are authorized to synthesize, auto-fill, and process data inside `private/` directories.
+- Outputs must be confined to `wiki/private/`. DO NOT leak private synthesis into public `wiki/concepts/`.
+
+## 3. Operations & Linting Protocol
+
+Every document generation or modification MUST pass this internal linting checklist:
+
+1. **Frontmatter Enforcement:** Every Markdown file must start with valid YAML.
+
+   ```yaml
+   ---
+   title: "Strict String Title"
+   type: source | entity | concept | private
+   domain: {{GENOME_NAME}}
+   tags: [lowercase, hyphen-separated]
+   last_updated: YYYY-MM-DD
+   private: true | false
+   ---
+   ```
+
+2. **Atomic Linking:** If you create `wiki/concepts/new-idea.md`, you MUST instantly add:
+
+   ```text
+   * [[concepts/new-idea]] - <Brief summary>
+   ```
+
+   to `wiki/index.md` under the appropriate heading, sorted alphabetically.
+
+3. **Bi-directional Integrity:** Use Obsidian-style links `[[folder/file]]`. Do not use standard Markdown links `[text](url)` for internal references.
+
+4. **Log the Action:** Append exactly ONE line to `wiki/log.md` detailing the operation.
diff --git a/templates/agents-master.md b/templates/agents-master.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7bf35f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/agents-master.md
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+# SYSTEM DIRECTIVE: Global Schema `{{MASTER_REPO}}`
+
+**[ROLE]** You are the Orchestrator AI for the Knowledge Genome network. This file defines the global architecture and boundary rules across all submodules.
+
+## 1. Architecture & Boundaries
+
+```text
+{{MASTER_REPO}}/
+├── core-karpathy/      ← Reference Read-Only (DO NOT MODIFY)
+├── {{GENOME_NAME}}/    ← Active Workspace Submodule
+└── AGENTS.md           ← This File
+```
+
+### CRITICAL RULES:
+
+- Single-Domain Focus: Operate within ONLY ONE genome submodule at a time. Do not attempt atomic commits across multiple genomes.
+
+- Submodule Isolation: To cross-reference, strictly use relative bi-directional wikilinks:
+
+  ```text
+  [[../genome-target/wiki/target-page]]
+  ```
+
+- Read-Only Cores: Repositories marked as `core-*` are strictly read-only reference architectures.
+
+## 2. Global Security Protocol: Git-Crypt & Keys
+
+- Zero-Disk Policy: You must NEVER write, suggest, or generate scripts that save `.key` files to the disk.
+
+- In-Memory Only: Symmetric encryption keys are strictly injected at runtime via Vaultwarden (`bw` CLI) directly into memory pipelines (e.g., `<(bw get notes ...)`).
+
+- Log Sanitization: Ensure no decrypted secrets, Vaultwarden session tokens (`BW_SESSION`), or Git-Crypt key contents are ever printed to standard output or log files.
+
+## 3. Submodule Initialization State
+
+To synchronize the workspace, the operational command is strictly:
+
+```bash
+git submodule update --init --recursive
+```
diff --git a/templates/gitattributes b/templates/gitattributes
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..226c36e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/gitattributes
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# --- Encryption Rules for Genomes ---
+# These directories are stored as encrypted AES-256 blobs on the remote server.
+# They require git-crypt and the specific genome key to be readable.
+
+raw/private/** filter=git-crypt diff=git-crypt
+wiki/private/** filter=git-crypt diff=git-crypt
+
+# --- Binary Integrity ---
+# Prevent line-ending conversion for encrypted files to avoid corruption.
+raw/private/** -text
+wiki/private/** -text
+
+# --- Standard Text Configuration ---
+*.md            text eol=lf
+*.sh            text eol=lf
+*.env           text eol=lf
+Makefile        text eol=lf
diff --git a/templates/gitignore b/templates/gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6605615
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# --- Security Keys ---
+# NEVER commit .key files to the repository
+*.key
+.resource_key
+
+# --- Operating System Files ---
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+.directory
+*.swp
+
+# --- Obsidian & Editor Configs ---
+.obsidian/
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+
+# --- Temporary Files & Local Logs ---
+*.log
+.tmp/
+node_modules/
diff --git a/templates/pre-commit.sh b/templates/pre-commit.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1985fc6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/pre-commit.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# =============================================================================
+# .git/hooks/pre-commit
+# Fail-safe security hook: Prevents plaintext leaks of sensitive data.
+# =============================================================================
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Directories that MUST be encrypted
+PRIVATE_PATTERNS=("raw/private/" "wiki/private/")
+FAILED=0
+
+# Get staged files (excluding deletions)
+STAGED_FILES=$(git diff --cached --name-only --diff-filter=ACM 2>/dev/null || true)
+
+if [[ -z "$STAGED_FILES" ]]; then
+  exit 0
+fi
+
+for pattern in "${PRIVATE_PATTERNS[@]}"; do
+  while IFS= read -r file; do
+    if [[ "$file" == ${pattern}* ]]; then
+      # Check encryption status via git-crypt
+      STATUS=$(git-crypt status "$file" 2>/dev/null || echo "error")
+      if echo "$STATUS" | grep -q "not encrypted"; then
+        echo -e "\n\033[0;31m[SECURITY ALERT] PLAINTEXT LEAK DETECTED\033[0m"
+        echo "-----------------------------------------------------------"
+        echo "File:   $file"
+        echo "Status: This file is in a private/ folder but is NOT encrypted."
+        echo "Action: Fix your .gitattributes or run 'git-crypt init'."
+        echo "-----------------------------------------------------------"
+        FAILED=1
+      fi
+    fi
+  done <<< "$STAGED_FILES"
+done
+
+if [[ "$FAILED" -ne 0 ]]; then
+  echo -e "\033[0;31mCommit blocked for security reasons.\033[0m\n"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+exit 0
diff --git a/templates/wiki-index.md b/templates/wiki-index.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..39c43f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/wiki-index.md
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+---
+title: "Index — {{GENOME_NAME}}"
+type: index
+domain: {{GENOME_NAME}}
+last_updated: {{DATE}}
+private: false
+---
+
+# Master Index: {{GENOME_NAME}}
+
+**[AGENT INSTRUCTION]**
+Maintain strict alphabetical sorting within each section. Ensure the `last_updated` YAML field is modified upon every edit. Use only `[[slug]] - Summary` format.
+
+---
+
+## Sources (`wiki/sources/`)
+*Ingested raw materials.*
+
+
+## Entities (`wiki/entities/`)
+*People, organizations, tools.*
+
+
+## Concepts (`wiki/concepts/`)
+*Theories, methodologies, architecture.*
+
+
+## Private Synthesis (`wiki/private/`)
+*Restricted access. Use slug names ONLY. Do not append summaries to prevent metadata leakage.*
diff --git a/templates/wiki-log.md b/templates/wiki-log.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..96e6008
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/wiki-log.md
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+---
+title: "Operations Log — {{GENOME_NAME}}"
+type: log
+domain: {{GENOME_NAME}}
+private: false
+---
+
+# Operations Log: {{GENOME_NAME}}
+
+**[AGENT INSTRUCTION]**
+
+This is an append-only system ledger. Do not edit previous lines.
+
+Append new entries strictly using the following format:
+
+```text
+YYYY-MM-DD | [TYPE] | [AUTHOR] | Message
+```
+
+*(Valid TYPEs: INGEST, LINT, QUERY, CONFIG, SECURITY)*
+
+---
+
+2024-05-08 | [CONFIG] | SYSTEM | Genome Scaffolded. Directory structure and encryption layer initialized.