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 - Gitea is running from a pinned official container image.
 - SQLite data and repositories are stored in persistent host-mounted storage.
 - The current HTTP URL is temporary until DNS and HTTPS are configured.
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+## Initial Feature Backlog
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+1. Issue tracking workflow: maintain product and operations issues with clear acceptance criteria.
+2. Pull request review workflow: require changes to be proposed on branches and reviewed before merge.
+3. Operations evidence workflow: record restart, persistence, DNS, HTTPS, and firewall verification evidence in the IT manual.