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From: defiQUG <defi@defi-oracle.io>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2026 21:51:31 -0800
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+# Dependencies
+node_modules/
+.pnpm-store/
+vendor/
+
+# Package manager lock files (optional: uncomment to ignore)
+# package-lock.json
+# yarn.lock
+
+# Environment and secrets
+.env
+.env.local
+.env.*.local
+*.env.backup
+.env.backup.*
+
+# Logs and temp
+*.log
+logs/
+*.tmp
+*.temp
+*.tmp.*
+
+# OS
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+
+# IDE
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*~
+
+# Build / output
+dist/
+build/
+.next/
+out/
+*.pyc
+__pycache__/
+.eggs/
+*.egg-info/
+.coverage
+htmlcov/
+
+# Optional
+.reports/
+reports/
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+# Aseret Global - Monorepo
+
+**Status**: 🚧 **Placeholder - Under Planning**  
+**Purpose**: Unified monorepository for Aseret Global ecosystem projects.
+
+---
+
+## Overview
+
+Aseret Global is a monorepository that consolidates multiple banking, financial, and global services projects under a unified structure with shared code, tooling, and dependency management.
+
+---
+
+## Monorepo Structure
+
+This monorepo uses git submodules to manage related projects:
+
+```
+Aseret_Global/
+├── .gitmodules                # Git submodules configuration
+├── TC_Worldwide/              # TC Worldwide project (submodule)
+├── Aseret_Bank/               # Aseret Bank project (submodule)
+├── Solace_Bank_Group/         # Solace Bank Group project (submodule)
+├── Tamales/                   # Tamales project (submodule)
+├── TAJ_PSFO/                  # TAJ PSFO project (submodule)
+├── packages/                  # Shared packages (planned)
+│   └── shared/                # Shared libraries and utilities
+├── tools/                     # Development tools (planned)
+└── docs/                      # Documentation (planned)
+```
+
+---
+
+## Submodules
+
+### TC_Worldwide
+**Status**: Active  
+**Description**: TC Worldwide project - details to be documented
+
+### Aseret_Bank
+**Status**: Active  
+**Description**: Aseret Bank project - banking and financial services
+
+### Solace_Bank_Group
+**Status**: Active  
+**Description**: Solace Bank Group project - banking group services
+
+### Tamales
+**Status**: Active  
+**Description**: Tamales project - details to be documented
+
+### TAJ_PSFO
+**Status**: Active  
+**Description**: TAJ PSFO project - details to be documented
+
+---
+
+## Getting Started
+
+### Clone with Submodules
+
+```bash
+# Clone repository with all submodules
+git clone --recurse-submodules <repository-url>
+cd Aseret_Global
+
+# Or if already cloned, initialize submodules
+git submodule update --init --recursive
+```
+
+### Update Submodules
+
+```bash
+# Update all submodules to latest commits
+git submodule update --remote
+
+# Update specific submodule
+cd TC_Worldwide
+git pull origin main
+cd ..
+git add TC_Worldwide
+git commit -m "Update TC_Worldwide submodule"
+```
+
+### Working with Submodules
+
+```bash
+# Work on a submodule
+cd TC_Worldwide
+# Make changes and commit
+git add .
+git commit -m "Your changes"
+git push
+cd ..
+
+# Update parent repo to reference new submodule commit
+git add TC_Worldwide
+git commit -m "Update TC_Worldwide submodule reference"
+git push
+```
+
+---
+
+## Shared Resources (Planned)
+
+### Shared Packages
+- Common utilities and types
+- API clients
+- Authentication libraries
+- Configuration management
+
+### Shared Tooling
+- Build scripts
+- Testing frameworks
+- CI/CD pipelines
+- Documentation generators
+
+---
+
+## Development Workflow (Planned)
+
+### Monorepo Tooling
+- **Package Manager**: pnpm workspaces (recommended) or npm/yarn
+- **Build Tool**: Turborepo or Nx (for build orchestration)
+- **Versioning**: Unified or independent versioning (TBD)
+
+### Development Commands
+
+```bash
+# Install dependencies for all projects
+pnpm install
+
+# Build all projects
+pnpm build
+
+# Test all projects
+pnpm test
+
+# Lint all projects
+pnpm lint
+```
+
+---
+
+## Project Relationships
+
+### Integration Points
+Projects in this monorepo may integrate with:
+- Shared authentication and authorization
+- Common API clients
+- Unified configuration management
+- Coordinated deployment pipelines
+
+---
+
+## Documentation
+
+Project-specific documentation is maintained in each submodule's repository. Monorepo-level documentation will be added as the structure is developed.
+
+---
+
+## Contributing
+
+When contributing:
+
+1. Follow monorepo standards
+2. Update affected submodules
+3. Test across projects
+4. Update documentation
+
+---
+
+## License
+
+[To be determined]
+
+---
+
+## Status
+
+**Current Status**: 🚧 Placeholder  
+**Next Steps**: 
+- Define monorepo structure
+- Set up shared packages
+- Configure build tooling
+- Begin integration
+
+---
+
+**Last Updated**: 2025-01-27
+