From 583f7c09ac7f107312ea9e42e55408d10a16f1c2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Aidan Brzezinski <aidanjack04@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:45:15 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Initial strcture for the repo

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+# 3D models - use Git LFS
+*.step filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.stp filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.wrl filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.stl filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+
+# PDFs - use Git LFS
+*.pdf filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+
+# Images - use Git LFS
+*.png filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.jpg filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
+*.jpeg filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text
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+# KiCad temporary files
+/~*.lck
+/*-backups/**/*
+/fp-info-cache
+/*.kicad_prl
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 # Digital-Nixie-Tube-Clock
 
-A nixie tube clock that is powered completely by digital chips.
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+A nixie tube clock that is powered completely by digital chips.
+
+![Project Status](https://img.shields.io/badge/status-in%20development-yellow)
+![Hardware](https://img.shields.io/badge/hardware-rev%201.0-blue)
+
+## Overview
+
+This project implements a fully functional nixie tube clock using modern digital logic ICs. The goal is to have 6 digets, HH-MM-SS, and the ablilty to flash to MM-DD-YY to show date as well. There will be a button to intrement/decrement a selected number for time/date setting. As well as a button to pulse between time and date.
+
+## Repository Strcture
+```
+
+Digital-Nixie-Tube-Clock/
+├── hardware/          KiCad schematic and PCB files
+├── parts/             Component library (symbols, footprints, 3D models)
+├── datasheets/        Component datasheets by manufacturer part number
+├── scripts/           Automation utilities
+├── doc/               Project documentation
+└── release/           Generated manufacturing files (current revision)
+```
+
+## License 
+
+...
+
+
+## Authors
+
+- Aidan Brzezinski
+
+