diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
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+root = true
+
+[*]
+indent_style = space
+indent_size = 4
+end_of_line = lf
+charset = utf-8
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+insert_final_newline = true
+
+[*.{yml,yaml,json,md}]
+indent_size = 2
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
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+name: "🐛 Bug Report"
+description: "Report a bug or transcription error in FluidVoice"
+title: "[Bug]: "
+labels: ["bug", "triage"]
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        Please fill out this form to help us diagnose the transcription or UI issue.
+  - type: textarea
+    id: description
+    attributes:
+      label: "Bug Description"
+      description: "A clear description of what the issue is."
+      placeholder: "e.g., Application crashes when dictation key is pressed..."
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: os_version
+    attributes:
+      label: "macOS Version"
+      options:
+        - macOS 15 Sequoia
+        - macOS 14 Sonoma
+        - macOS 13 Ventura
+        - Other (specify in details)
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    id: reproduction
+    attributes:
+      label: "Reproduction Steps"
+      description: "How can we reproduce the error?"
+      placeholder: |
+        1. Open FluidVoice...
+        2. Press custom trigger shortcut...
+        3. App crashes...
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    id: logs
+    attributes:
+      label: "Logs and Crash Reports"
+      render: shell
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
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+name: "🚀 Feature Request"
+description: "Suggest a new capability, enhancement, or language model support"
+title: "[Feature]: "
+labels: ["enhancement"]
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        We are happy to receive suggestions to make FluidVoice a better local dictation app.
+  - type: textarea
+    id: details
+    attributes:
+      label: "Proposed Feature Details"
+      description: "What new shortcut, formatting capability, or model enhancement should be added?"
+      placeholder: "Add custom formatting shortcuts for Markdown editors..."
+    validations:
+      required: true
diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
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+# Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct
+
+## Our Pledge
+
+We as members, contributors, and leaders pledge to make participation in our
+community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body
+size, visible or invisible disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender
+identity and expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status,
+nationality, personal appearance, race, caste, color, religion, or sexual
+identity and orientation.
+
+We pledge to act and interact in ways that contribute to an open, welcoming,
+diverse, inclusive, and healthy community.
+
+## Our Standards
+
+Examples of behavior that contributes to a positive environment for our
+community include:
+
+* Demonstrating empathy and kindness toward other people
+* Being respectful of differing opinions, viewpoints, and experiences
+* Giving and gracefully accepting constructive feedback
+* Accepting responsibility and apologizing to those affected by our mistakes,
+  and learning from the experience
+* Focusing on what is best for the overall community, not just for us as
+  individuals
+
+Examples of unacceptable behavior include:
+
+* The use of sexualized language or imagery, and unwelcome sexual attention or
+  advances
+* Trolling, insulting or derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks
+* Public or private harassment
+* Publishing others' private information, such as a physical or email
+  address, without their explicit permission
+* Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a
+  professional setting
+
+## Enforcement Responsibilities
+
+Community leaders are responsible for clarifying and enforcing our standards of
+acceptable behavior and will take appropriate and fair corrective action in
+response to any behavior that they deem inappropriate, threatening, offensive,
+or harmful.
+
+## Scope
+
+This Code of Conduct applies within all community spaces, and also applies when
+an individual is officially representing the community in public spaces.
+
+## Reporting & Contact
+
+Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be
+reported to the repository owners. All complaints will be reviewed and investigated
+promptly and fairly.
diff --git a/SECURITY.md b/SECURITY.md
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+++ b/SECURITY.md
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+# Security Policy
+
+## On-Device Privacy Commitment
+
+FluidVoice operates entirely locally. Your audio recordings, transcripts, and model configurations never leave your machine. 
+
+## Supported Versions
+
+Only the latest stable release on the `main` branch is supported with security updates.
+
+## Reporting a Vulnerability
+
+If you identify a security vulnerability (such as memory corruption issues in custom llama.cpp modules, local privilege escalations, or audio capture leaks), please do **not** open a public issue.
+
+Please report vulnerabilities privately by emailing the repository owner or using GitHub's private vulnerability reporting feature.
+
+We will review your submission and release a patch swiftly.