- Added *.egg-info/ to .gitignore to prevent egg metadata from being tracked.
- Updated virtual environment instructions in CONTRIBUTING.md and README.md to use .venv for consistency.
- Revised mkdocs.yml to include a placeholder for the repository URL when publishing.
- Cleaned up pyproject.toml by removing unnecessary pylint configuration.
- Enhanced import-format.md and runbook.md documentation for clarity on user roles and health check endpoints.
- Created a new `CHANGELOG.md` file to document all notable changes to the project, adhering to the Keep a Changelog format.
- Updated `CONTRIBUTING.md` to include instructions for building and previewing documentation using MkDocs.
- Added `mkdocs.yml` configuration for documentation generation, including navigation structure and theme settings.
- Enhanced various documentation files, including API reference, architecture overview, configuration reference, and runbook, to provide comprehensive guidance for users and developers.
- Included new sections in the README for changelog and documentation links, improving accessibility to project information.