commit 8b02a5c9b95e207290a3462f2e0c37885fdf2153
Author: drjones <indianaholmes1@icloud.com>
Date:   Wed May 20 10:02:44 2026 -0700

    chore: import local project into Gitea

diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+# OS / tooling
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Editors
+.cursor/
+
+# Secrets
+.env
+.env.*
+!.env.example
+!.env.template
+
+# Python
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+.venv/
+venv/
+
+# Node / frontend
+node_modules/
+dist/
+
+# Typical embedded / tooling noise
+*.log
+
+# Builds (adjust per subtree if needed)
+**/build/.ninja_deps
+**/build/.ninja_log
+
diff --git a/ESP32-PortaPack-Mesh-Network-Project b/ESP32-PortaPack-Mesh-Network-Project
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+Subproject commit b1753bf5a1b2595362252f4f6cb398ae413e6ad4
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+# MAYHEM
+
+Parent folder wrapping **ESP32-PortaPack-Mesh-Network-Project**: mesh/network experiments built around ESP32 and PortaPack-style workflows.
+
+## Subproject
+
+Enter `ESP32-PortaPack-Mesh-Network-Project/` for boards, binaries, docs, or IDF sketches.
+
+## Tooling
+
+Use **ESP-IDF** or Arduino (per subproject readme) matching the chipset called out inside that directory.
+
+## Safety & authorization
+
+Operate mesh / RF tooling only where you hold spectrum and device permission.