diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index bf83296..e43b51d 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,17 +1,26 @@
-# ---> Godot
-# Godot 4+ specific ignores
+# Godot
 .godot/
-
-# Godot-specific ignores
-.import/
-export.cfg
-export_presets.cfg
-
-# Imported translations (automatically generated from CSV files)
+import/
+*.import
 *.translation
+*.tres~
+*.tscn~
+*.godot
 
-# Mono-specific ignores
-.mono/
-data_*/
-mono_crash.*.json
+# Editor
+.idea/
+.vscode/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*~
 
+# OS
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Build
+client/build/
+server/build/
+*.zip
+*.exe
+*.pck
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d8a49b1..c8d5dc1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
-# tactical-shooter
+# Tactical Shooter
 
-Competitive tactical FPS built in Godot 4 — CS-clone with 128-tick authoritative servers
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+A competitive, round-based tactical FPS built in Godot 4.
+
+- 128-tick authoritative dedicated servers
+- GDExtension (C++) simulation core
+- Community-hostable, self-hosted server browser
+- Map-making SDK for community maps
+
+See [PLANS/PROJECT_PLAN.md](PLANS/PROJECT_PLAN.md) for the full build plan.
diff --git a/docs/architecture.md b/docs/architecture.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c1aa442
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/architecture.md
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+# Architecture Overview
+
+See PROJECT_PLAN.md for the full build plan.
+This document will be expanded as the project progresses.