# Quick Task: there is no readme, put together comprehensive readme

**Date:** 2026-03-17
**Branch:** gsd/quick/1-there-is-no-readme-put-together-comprehe

## What Changed
- Replaced empty `# PolicyFoundry` README with comprehensive documentation
- Added project overview with ASCII pipeline diagram
- Added Quick Start section (prerequisites, install, first analysis)
- Added full CLI reference for all 3 commands (analyze, rules, config) with options tables and examples
- Added configuration section covering YAML config, env vars, and merge priority
- Added Architecture section with full project structure tree, pipeline stage descriptions, LLM integration details, and adapter system explanation
- Added Docker usage instructions
- Added Infrastructure (Terraform) section
- Added Development section with setup, testing, and project conventions
- Added key dependencies table

## Files Modified
- `README.md` — complete rewrite (1 line → 428 lines)

## Verification
- Reviewed all source modules to ensure accuracy of documented architecture
- Verified CLI options match actual Typer command definitions in `main.py`
- Verified config model fields match documented YAML keys and env vars
- Verified project structure tree matches actual `src/policyfoundry/` layout
- Confirmed license reference matches actual LICENSE file (Apache 2.0)
