diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
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+---
+name: Bug Report
+about: Create a report to help us improve
+title: '[BUG] '
+labels: bug
+assignees: ''
+---
+
+## Description
+A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
+
+## Steps to Reproduce
+1. Go to '...'
+2. Click on '....'
+3. Scroll down to '....'
+4. See error
+
+## Expected Behavior
+A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
+
+## Actual Behavior
+A clear and concise description of what actually happened.
+
+## Screenshots
+If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
+
+## Environment
+- OS: [e.g. Windows, macOS, Linux]
+- Browser: [e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Safari]
+- Version: [e.g. 1.0.0]
+
+## Additional Context
+Add any other context about the problem here.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
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+---
+name: Feature Request
+about: Suggest an idea for this project
+title: '[FEATURE] '
+labels: enhancement
+assignees: ''
+---
+
+## Is your feature request related to a problem?
+A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Ex. I'm always frustrated when [...]
+
+## Describe the solution you'd like
+A clear and concise description of what you want to happen.
+
+## Describe alternatives you've considered
+A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered.
+
+## Additional Context
+Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.
+
+## Benefits
+Explain how this feature would benefit the project or its users.
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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+## Description
+Please include a summary of the changes and the related issue. Include relevant motivation and context.
+
+Fixes # (issue)
+
+## Type of Change
+Please delete options that are not relevant.
+
+- [ ] Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
+- [ ] New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
+- [ ] Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to not work as expected)
+- [ ] Documentation update
+- [ ] Other (please describe):
+
+## How Has This Been Tested?
+Please describe the tests that you ran to verify your changes. Provide instructions so we can reproduce.
+
+- [ ] Test A
+- [ ] Test B
+
+## Checklist
+- [ ] My code follows the style guidelines of this project
+- [ ] I have performed a self-review of my own code
+- [ ] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
+- [ ] I have made corresponding changes to the documentation
+- [ ] My changes generate no new warnings
+- [ ] I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works
+- [ ] New and existing unit tests pass locally with my changes
+
+## Screenshots (if applicable)
+Add screenshots to help explain your changes.
+
+## Additional Notes
+Add any other notes about the pull request here.
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
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+name: CI
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ main ]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ main ]
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  validate:
+    name: Validate Repository
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+    
+    steps:
+    - name: Checkout code
+      uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      
+    - name: Check for required files
+      run: |
+        echo "Checking for required repository files..."
+        test -f README.md && echo "✓ README.md found" || (echo "✗ README.md missing" && exit 1)
+        test -f LICENSE && echo "✓ LICENSE found" || (echo "✗ LICENSE missing" && exit 1)
+        test -f CONTRIBUTING.md && echo "✓ CONTRIBUTING.md found" || (echo "✗ CONTRIBUTING.md missing" && exit 1)
+        test -f CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md && echo "✓ CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md found" || (echo "✗ CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md missing" && exit 1)
+        test -f .gitignore && echo "✓ .gitignore found" || (echo "✗ .gitignore missing" && exit 1)
+        echo "All required files are present!"
+        
+    - name: Validate markdown files
+      run: |
+        echo "Validating markdown syntax..."
+        for file in *.md; do
+          if [ -f "$file" ]; then
+            echo "Checking $file..."
+            # Basic check that file is not empty
+            [ -s "$file" ] && echo "✓ $file is valid" || (echo "✗ $file is empty" && exit 1)
+          fi
+        done
+        
+    - name: Repository structure check
+      run: |
+        echo "Repository structure:"
+        tree -L 2 -a || ls -laR
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+# Dependencies
+node_modules/
+bower_components/
+vendor/
+
+# Build outputs
+dist/
+build/
+out/
+*.egg-info/
+__pycache__/
+*.pyc
+*.pyo
+target/
+bin/
+obj/
+
+# IDE and Editor files
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*~
+.DS_Store
+
+# Environment variables
+.env
+.env.local
+.env.*.local
+
+# Logs
+logs/
+*.log
+npm-debug.log*
+yarn-debug.log*
+yarn-error.log*
+
+# Testing
+coverage/
+.nyc_output/
+*.coverage
+.pytest_cache/
+
+# OS generated files
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Temporary files
+tmp/
+temp/
+*.tmp
diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
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+# 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, 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:
+
+* Being respectful of differing opinions, viewpoints, and experiences
+* Giving and gracefully accepting constructive feedback
+* Accepting responsibility and apologizing to those affected by our mistakes
+* Focusing on what is best for the overall community
+
+Examples of unacceptable behavior:
+
+* The use of sexualized language or imagery, and sexual attention or advances
+* Trolling, insulting or derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks
+* Public or private harassment
+* Publishing others' private information without explicit permission
+* Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate
+
+## Enforcement
+
+Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported by opening an issue or contacting the project maintainers. All complaints will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly.
+
+Project maintainers are obligated to respect the privacy and security of the reporter of any incident.
+
+## Attribution
+
+This Code of Conduct is adapted from the [Contributor Covenant](https://www.contributor-covenant.org), version 2.0.
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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+# Contributing to will-glas-test
+
+Thank you for considering contributing to this project! We welcome contributions from everyone.
+
+## How to Contribute
+
+### Reporting Bugs
+
+If you find a bug, please open an issue and include:
+- A clear description of the bug
+- Steps to reproduce the issue
+- Expected vs actual behavior
+- Any relevant screenshots or error messages
+
+### Suggesting Enhancements
+
+We welcome suggestions for improvements! Please open an issue and include:
+- A clear description of the enhancement
+- Why this enhancement would be useful
+- Any examples of how it might work
+
+### Pull Requests
+
+1. **Fork the repository** and create your branch from `main`
+   ```bash
+   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
+   ```
+
+2. **Make your changes** with clear, descriptive commit messages
+
+3. **Test your changes** to ensure they work as expected
+
+4. **Update documentation** if you're changing functionality
+
+5. **Submit a pull request** with:
+   - A clear title and description
+   - Reference to any related issues
+   - Description of the changes made
+
+## Code Style
+
+- Write clear, readable code
+- Follow existing code style and conventions
+- Add comments for complex logic
+- Keep commits focused and atomic
+
+## Code of Conduct
+
+Please note that this project adheres to a [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md). By participating, you are expected to uphold this code.
+
+## Questions?
+
+Feel free to open an issue if you have any questions about contributing!
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
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+MIT License
+
+Copyright (c) 2025 Will Glas
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+SOFTWARE.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
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-# will-glas-test
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+# will-glas-test
+
+A test repository for exploring GitHub features and best practices.
+
+## 📋 Table of Contents
+
+- [About](#about)
+- [Getting Started](#getting-started)
+- [Contributing](#contributing)
+- [License](#license)
+
+## 📖 About
+
+This repository serves as a testing ground for various GitHub features, workflows, and development practices.
+
+## 🚀 Getting Started
+
+To get started with this repository:
+
+1. Clone the repository
+   ```bash
+   git clone https://github.com/willglas/will-glas-test.git
+   cd will-glas-test
+   ```
+
+2. Explore the codebase
+
+3. Make your changes
+
+4. Submit a pull request
+
+## 🤝 Contributing
+
+Contributions are welcome! Please read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details on our code of conduct and the process for submitting pull requests.
+
+## 📄 License
+
+This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
+
+## 📧 Contact
+
+For questions or feedback, please open an issue on GitHub.
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