diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..be263f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+vendor/
+
+composer.lock
+.phpunit.cache/
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..33ab49b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+# Changelog
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+
+The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
+and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
+
+## [Unreleased]
+
+## [1.0.0] - Initial Release
+
+### Added
+- Initial extraction of the validation module into the standalone library `maatify/validation`
+- Schema-based validation system
+- Validation rules
+- Validation result DTO
+- Error code enums
+- Schema abstraction
+- Pagination and query validation helpers
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diff --git a/HOW_TO_USE.md b/HOW_TO_USE.md
index 2a97088..650a7ae 100644
--- a/HOW_TO_USE.md
+++ b/HOW_TO_USE.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ This guide explains **how to use the Validation module** in controllers and
 application flow.
 
 It assumes:
-- The Validation module is available under the project namespace `App\Modules\Validation`
+- The Validation module is available under the project namespace `Maatify\Validation`
 - `respect/validation` is installed
 - PHP 8.2+
 - PHPStan level max compatibility is required
@@ -25,9 +25,9 @@ Example:
 ### Step 2 — Validate the Input
 
 ```php
-use App\Modules\Validation\Validator\RespectValidator;
-use app\Modules\Validation\Schemas\AuthLoginSchema;
-use app\Modules\Validation\ErrorMapper\SystemApiErrorMapper;
+use Maatify\Validation\Validator\RespectValidator;
+use Maatify\Validation\Schemas\AuthLoginSchema;
+use Maatify\Validation\ErrorMapper\SystemApiErrorMapper;
 
 /** @var array<string, mixed> $input */
 $input = (array) $request->getParsedBody();
@@ -82,9 +82,9 @@ if (!$result->isValid()) {
 All schemas **must extend `AbstractSchema`**.
 
 ```php
-use app\Modules\Validation\Schemas\AbstractSchema;
-use app\Modules\Validation\Rules\RequiredStringRule;
-use app\Modules\Validation\Enum\ValidationErrorCodeEnum;
+use Maatify\Validation\Schemas\AbstractSchema;
+use Maatify\Validation\Rules\RequiredStringRule;
+use Maatify\Validation\Enum\ValidationErrorCodeEnum;
 
 final class ExampleSchema extends AbstractSchema
 {
diff --git a/HOW_TO_USE_GUARDS.md b/HOW_TO_USE_GUARDS.md
index 5d32be1..afcdfc2 100644
--- a/HOW_TO_USE_GUARDS.md
+++ b/HOW_TO_USE_GUARDS.md
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ without knowing anything about HTTP, JSON, or Validation internals.
 All guard-related denial reasons are expressed using:
 
 ```php
-App\Validation\Enum\AuthErrorCodeEnum
+Maatify\Validation\Enum\AuthErrorCodeEnum
 ````
 
 Examples:
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ Guards signal denial by throwing a typed exception.
 ### 📄 Example Exception
 
 ```php
-use App\Validation\Enum\AuthErrorCodeEnum;
+use Maatify\Validation\Enum\AuthErrorCodeEnum;
 use RuntimeException;
 
 final class AuthFailedException extends RuntimeException
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ final class AuthFailedException extends RuntimeException
 ### 📄 Example Guard
 
 ```php
-use App\Validation\Enum\AuthErrorCodeEnum;
+use Maatify\Validation\Enum\AuthErrorCodeEnum;
 
 final class AuthorizationGuard
 {
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ Guards are typically executed inside middleware or controller flow.
 ### 📄 Example Middleware Handler
 
 ```php
-use App\Validation\ErrorMapper\SystemApiErrorMapper;
+use Maatify\Validation\ErrorMapper\SystemApiErrorMapper;
 
 try {
     $guard->assertAllowed($permissionGranted);
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3cd9042..196335b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ A **type-safe, framework-agnostic input validation module** built on top of
 **Respect/Validation**, designed for clean architecture, strict static analysis,
 and future extraction as a standalone library.
 
-This module is used inside the Admin Control Panel but is **not coupled** to:
+This module is designed for standalone usage and is **not coupled** to:
 - Authentication
 - Authorization (Guards)
 - Domain Logic
diff --git a/SECURITY.md b/SECURITY.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9d9a608
--- /dev/null
+++ b/SECURITY.md
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# Security Policy
+
+## Supported Versions
+
+The latest stable version receives security updates.
+
+| Version | Supported |
+| ------- | --------- |
+| 1.x     | Yes       |
+
+## Reporting a Vulnerability
+
+Please do not report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.
+
+Instead, please report them privately by emailing [security@maatify.dev](mailto:security@maatify.dev).
+
+You should receive a response within 48 hours. If for some reason you do not, please follow up via email to ensure we received your original message.
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