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+<p align="center">
+  <img src="cartsnitch-logo.png" alt="CartSnitch" width="400"/>
+</p>
+
+<h1 align="center">CartSnitch</h1>
+
+<p align="center">
+  <strong>Your vigilant shopping companion.</strong>
+</p>
+
+<p align="center">
+  <img src="https://img.shields.io/github/license/cartsnitch/.github?style=flat-square" alt="License">
+  <img src="https://img.shields.io/github/stars/cartsnitch/.github?style=flat-square" alt="Stars">
+  <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/TypeScript-007ACC?style=flat-square&logo=typescript&logoColor=white" alt="TypeScript">
+  <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Node.js-339933?style=flat-square&logo=node.js&logoColor=white" alt="Node.js">
+</p>
+
+---
+
+## Overview
+
+CartSnitch is a modern, TypeScript-powered tool for monitoring and tracking shopping carts, price changes, and availability across multiple retailers.
+
+## Tech Stack
+
+| Category | Technologies |
+|----------|-------------|
+| Language | TypeScript |
+| Runtime | Node.js |
+| Testing | Vitest, Playwright |
+| Infrastructure | Docker, Kubernetes |
+
+## Quick Links
+
+- [Documentation](#) *(coming soon)*
+- [Report an Issue](https://github.com/cartsnitch/.github/issues)
+- [Contributing Guidelines](#) *(coming soon)*
+
+---
+
+<p align="center">
+  Built with ❤️ by the CartSnitch team
+</p>