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+# Repository Setup Instructions
+
+## 🚀 STL Storage Application - Repository Creation
+
+This repository contains a complete STL file storage and 3D viewer application that needs to be pushed to https://teapot.hm.keyb.ie
+
+### 📋 Manual Repository Creation Steps
+
+Since "push to create" is not enabled on the Gitea server, please follow these steps:
+
+1. **Navigate to Gitea Web Interface:**
+   - Go to https://teapot.hm.keyb.ie
+   - Log in as user `kris`
+
+2. **Create New Repository:**
+   - Click "+" or "New Repository" button
+   - Repository name: `stl-storage`
+   - Description: `Web-based STL file storage and 3D viewer application`
+   - Visibility: Public (recommended) or Private
+   - **DO NOT** initialize with README, .gitignore, or license (we have these already)
+
+3. **Push Local Repository:**
+   ```bash
+   cd /home/kris/testing
+   git push -u origin main
+   ```
+
+### 📁 Repository Contents
+
+- **Complete STL Storage Application**
+- **Docker/Podman containerization**
+- **Security hardened with rate limiting**
+- **Production-ready configuration**
+- **Comprehensive documentation**
+
+### 🔧 Ready to Deploy
+
+Once the repository is created and pushed, the application can be deployed using:
+
+```bash
+# Clone and run
+git clone git@teapot.hm.keyb.ie:kris/stl-storage.git
+cd stl-storage
+podman-compose up -d
+```
+
+### 📊 Application Features
+
+- ✅ Web-based STL upload with drag-and-drop
+- ✅ Interactive 3D viewer (Three.js)
+- ✅ File management and search
+- ✅ SQLite database with metadata
+- ✅ Security headers and rate limiting
+- ✅ Containerized deployment
+- ✅ Production logging and monitoring
+
+---
+
+**SSH Key:** Already configured and authenticated
+**Git Remote:** `git@teapot.hm.keyb.ie:kris/stl-storage.git`
+**Local Branch:** `main` (ready to push)
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