chore: fill derivable placeholders, drop false ARCHITECTURE, surface the rest

.devcontainer/Containerfile

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: MPL-2.0
-# Copyright (c) {{CURRENT_YEAR}} {{AUTHOR}} ({{OWNER}}) <{{AUTHOR_EMAIL}}>
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Jonathan D.A. Jewell (hyperpolymath) <j.d.a.jewell@open.ac.uk>
 #
-# Dev Container image for {{PROJECT_NAME}}
+# Dev Container image for What This Is
 # Base: Chainguard Wolfi (minimal, supply-chain-secure)
-# Build: podman build -t {{PROJECT_NAME}}-dev -f .devcontainer/Containerfile .
+# Build: podman build -t What This Is-dev -f .devcontainer/Containerfile .
 
 FROM cgr.dev/chainguard/wolfi-base:latest
 
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ RUN groupadd -g 1000 nonroot || true \
     && useradd -m -u 1000 -g 1000 -s /bin/bash nonroot || true
 
 # Set workspace directory
-WORKDIR /workspaces/{{PROJECT_NAME}}
+WORKDIR /workspaces/What This Is
 
 # Default shell
 ENV SHELL=/bin/bash

.devcontainer/devcontainer.json

@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 // SPDX-License-Identifier: MPL-2.0
-// Copyright (c) {{CURRENT_YEAR}} {{AUTHOR}} ({{OWNER}}) <{{AUTHOR_EMAIL}}>
+// Copyright (c) 2026 Jonathan D.A. Jewell (hyperpolymath) <j.d.a.jewell@open.ac.uk>
 //
-// Dev Container configuration for {{PROJECT_NAME}}
+// Dev Container configuration for What This Is
 // Works with: VS Code Dev Containers, GitHub Codespaces, Gitpod
 // Container runtime: Podman (recommended) or any OCI-compliant runtime
 {
-  "name": "{{PROJECT_NAME}}",
+  "name": "What This Is",
 
   "build": {
     "dockerfile": "Containerfile",

.envrc

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ if has nix && [ -f flake.nix ]; then
 fi
 
 # Project environment variables
-export PROJECT_NAME="{{PROJECT_NAME}}"
+export PROJECT_NAME="What This Is"
 export RSR_TIER="infrastructure"
 # export DATABASE_URL="..."
 # export API_KEY="..."

.github/.mailmap

@@ -1 +1 @@
-{{AUTHOR}} <{{AUTHOR_EMAIL}}> <{{AUTHOR_EMAIL_ALT}}>
+Jonathan D.A. Jewell <j.d.a.jewell@open.ac.uk> <{{AUTHOR_EMAIL_ALT}}>

.github/CODEOWNERS

@@ -1,14 +1,4 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: MPL-2.0
-# CODEOWNERS - Define code review assignments
-# See: https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/managing-your-repositorys-settings-and-features/customizing-your-repository/about-code-owners
-#
-# Replace hyperpolymath with your GitHub username or team
-
-# Default owners for everything
-* @hyperpolymath
-
-# Security-sensitive files require explicit review
-SECURITY.md @hyperpolymath
-.github/workflows/ @hyperpolymath
-Trustfile.a2ml @hyperpolymath
-.machine_readable/ @hyperpolymath
+# Solo-maintained hyperpolymath repo: no owner lines by policy.
+# See hyperpolymath/standards CODEOWNERS-POLICY.adoc (Rule 1).
+# Sole-maintainer review is moot; SPDX headers carry attribution.

.github/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

@@ -9,13 +9,13 @@ Copyright (c) Jonathan D.A. Jewell <j.d.a.jewell@open.ac.uk>
 TEMPLATE INSTRUCTIONS (delete this block before publishing)
 ============================================================================
 Replace all {{PLACEHOLDER}} values:
-  {{PROJECT_NAME}}     - Your project name
-  {{OWNER}}            - GitHub/GitLab username or org
-  {{REPO}}             - Repository name
-  {{CONDUCT_EMAIL}}    - Email for conduct reports
+  What This Is     - Your project name
+  hyperpolymath            - GitHub/GitLab username or org
+  ideas-to-alphas             - Repository name
+  j.d.a.jewell@open.ac.uk    - Email for conduct reports
   {{CONDUCT_TEAM}}     - Name of conduct team/committee
   {{RESPONSE_TIME}}    - Initial response SLA (e.g., 48 hours)
-  {{CURRENT_YEAR}}     - Current year
+  2026     - Current year
 
 Review and customise:
 - Adjust enforcement ladder for your community size
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Review and customise:
 
 ## Our Pledge
 
-We as members, contributors, and leaders pledge to make participation in {{PROJECT_NAME}} a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, visible or invisible disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender identity and expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal appearance, race, caste, colour, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.
+We as members, contributors, and leaders pledge to make participation in What This Is a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, visible or invisible disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender identity and expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal appearance, race, caste, colour, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.
 
 We pledge to act and interact in ways that contribute to an open, welcoming, diverse, inclusive, and healthy community.
 
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ If you experience or witness unacceptable behaviour, or have any other concerns,
 
 | Method | Details | Best For |
 |--------|---------|----------|
-| **Email** | {{CONDUCT_EMAIL}} | Detailed reports, sensitive matters |
+| **Email** | j.d.a.jewell@open.ac.uk | Detailed reports, sensitive matters |
 | **Private Message** | Contact any maintainer directly | Quick questions, minor issues |
 | **Anonymous Form** | [Link to form if available] | When you need anonymity |
 
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ For contributors with elevated access (Perimeter 2 or 1):
 If you believe an enforcement decision was made in error:
 
 1. **Wait 7 days** after the decision (cooling-off period)
-2. **Email** {{CONDUCT_EMAIL}} with subject line "Appeal: [Original Report ID]"
+2. **Email** j.d.a.jewell@open.ac.uk with subject line "Appeal: [Original Report ID]"
 3. **Explain** why you believe the decision should be reconsidered
 4. **Provide** any new information not previously available
 
@@ -314,8 +314,8 @@ We thank these communities for their leadership in creating welcoming spaces.
 
 If you have questions about this Code of Conduct:
 
-- Open a [Discussion](https://{{FORGE}}/{{OWNER}}/{{REPO}}/discussions) (for general questions)
-- Email {{CONDUCT_EMAIL}} (for private questions)
+- Open a [Discussion](https://github.com/hyperpolymath/ideas-to-alphas/discussions) (for general questions)
+- Email j.d.a.jewell@open.ac.uk (for private questions)
 - Contact any maintainer directly
 
 ---
@@ -328,4 +328,4 @@ We're all here because we care about this project. Let's make it a place where e
 
 ---
 
-<sub>Last updated: {{CURRENT_YEAR}} · Based on Contributor Covenant 2.1</sub>
+<sub>Last updated: 2026 · Based on Contributor Covenant 2.1</sub>

.github/CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -3,15 +3,15 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: CC-BY-SA-4.0
 Copyright (c) Jonathan D.A. Jewell <j.d.a.jewell@open.ac.uk>
 -->
 # Clone the repository
-git clone https://{{FORGE}}/{{OWNER}}/{{REPO}}.git
-cd {{REPO}}
+git clone https://github.com/hyperpolymath/ideas-to-alphas.git
+cd ideas-to-alphas
 
 # Using Nix (recommended for reproducibility)
 nix develop
 
 # Or using toolbox/distrobox
-toolbox create {{REPO}}-dev
-toolbox enter {{REPO}}-dev
+toolbox create ideas-to-alphas-dev
+toolbox enter ideas-to-alphas-dev
 # Install dependencies manually
 
 # Verify setup
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ just test    # Run test suite
 
 ### Repository Structure
 ```
-{{REPO}}/
+ideas-to-alphas/
 ├── src/                 # Source code (Perimeter 1-2)
 ├── lib/                 # Library code (Perimeter 1-2)
 ├── extensions/          # Extensions (Perimeter 2)
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ just test    # Run test suite
 
 **Before reporting**:
 1. Search existing issues
-2. Check if it's already fixed in `{{MAIN_BRANCH}}`
+2. Check if it's already fixed in `main`
 3. Determine which perimeter the bug affects
 
 **When reporting**:
@@ -95,10 +95,10 @@ Use the [feature request template](.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md) an
 
 Look for issues labelled:
 
-- [`good first issue`](https://{{FORGE}}/{{OWNER}}/{{REPO}}/labels/good%20first%20issue) — Simple Perimeter 3 tasks
-- [`help wanted`](https://{{FORGE}}/{{OWNER}}/{{REPO}}/labels/help%20wanted) — Community help needed
-- [`documentation`](https://{{FORGE}}/{{OWNER}}/{{REPO}}/labels/documentation) — Docs improvements
-- [`perimeter-3`](https://{{FORGE}}/{{OWNER}}/{{REPO}}/labels/perimeter-3) — Community sandbox scope
+- [`good first issue`](https://github.com/hyperpolymath/ideas-to-alphas/labels/good%20first%20issue) — Simple Perimeter 3 tasks
+- [`help wanted`](https://github.com/hyperpolymath/ideas-to-alphas/labels/help%20wanted) — Community help needed
+- [`documentation`](https://github.com/hyperpolymath/ideas-to-alphas/labels/documentation) — Docs improvements
+- [`perimeter-3`](https://github.com/hyperpolymath/ideas-to-alphas/labels/perimeter-3) — Community sandbox scope
 
 ---
 

.github/FUNDING.yml

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: MPL-2.0
-# Funding platforms for {{OWNER}} projects
+# Funding platforms for hyperpolymath projects
 # See: https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/managing-your-repositorys-settings-and-features/customizing-your-repository/displaying-a-sponsor-button-in-your-repository
 
-github: {{OWNER}}
-ko_fi: {{OWNER}}
-liberapay: {{OWNER}}
+github: hyperpolymath
+ko_fi: hyperpolymath
+liberapay: hyperpolymath

.github/GOVERNANCE.md

@@ -2,13 +2,13 @@
 
 # Project Governance
 
-This document describes the governance model for **{{PROJECT_NAME}}**.
+This document describes the governance model for **What This Is**.
 
 ---
 
 ## Project Governance Model
 
-{{PROJECT_NAME}} follows a **Benevolent Dictator For Life (BDFL)** governance model.
+What This Is follows a **Benevolent Dictator For Life (BDFL)** governance model.
 This model is well-suited for solo maintainers and small project teams where rapid,
 consistent decision-making is more valuable than formal consensus processes.
 
@@ -155,4 +155,4 @@ with the community before adoption, even though the BDFL retains final authority
 
 ---
 
-<sub>Copyright (c) {{CURRENT_YEAR}} {{OWNER}}. Licensed under MPL-2.0.</sub>
+<sub>Copyright (c) 2026 hyperpolymath. Licensed under MPL-2.0.</sub>

.github/MAINTAINERS

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # Format: Name <email> (role)
 # Replace placeholders with actual maintainer information.
 
-{{AUTHOR}} <{{AUTHOR_EMAIL}}> (Lead Maintainer)
+Jonathan D.A. Jewell <j.d.a.jewell@open.ac.uk> (Lead Maintainer)
 
 # Additional maintainers:
 # Name <email> (role)

.github/SUPPORT

@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
 
 For questions, help, and community discussion:
 
-- GitHub Discussions: https://github.com/{{OWNER}}/{{REPO}}/discussions
-- GitHub Issues: https://github.com/{{OWNER}}/{{REPO}}/issues
+- GitHub Discussions: https://github.com/hyperpolymath/ideas-to-alphas/discussions
+- GitHub Issues: https://github.com/hyperpolymath/ideas-to-alphas/issues
 - Documentation: See README.adoc in the root directory.

.github/copilot-instructions.md

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <!-- SPDX-License-Identifier: CC-BY-SA-4.0 -->
-<!-- Copyright (c) {{CURRENT_YEAR}} {{AUTHOR}} ({{OWNER}}) <{{AUTHOR_EMAIL}}> -->
+<!-- Copyright (c) 2026 Jonathan D.A. Jewell (hyperpolymath) <j.d.a.jewell@open.ac.uk> -->
 <!-- Authoritative source: docs/AI-CONVENTIONS.md -->
 
 # Copilot Instructions
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 - SPDX: `MPL-2.0` on all new files.
 - Never use AGPL-3.0.
-- Copyright: `{{AUTHOR}} ({{OWNER}}) <{{AUTHOR_EMAIL}}>`
+- Copyright: `Jonathan D.A. Jewell (hyperpolymath) <j.d.a.jewell@open.ac.uk>`
 
 ## Code Style
 

.github/settings.yml

@@ -7,14 +7,14 @@
 # applied by the probot/settings app when changes are pushed to the default
 # branch. Install the app at: https://github.com/apps/settings
 #
-# Template file — replace {{REPO}} and {{DESCRIPTION}} with actual values.
+# Template file — replace ideas-to-alphas and {{DESCRIPTION}} with actual values.
 
 # ─── Repository Settings ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 repository:
-  name: "{{REPO}}"
+  name: "ideas-to-alphas"
   description: "{{DESCRIPTION}}"
-  homepage: "https://github.com/hyperpolymath/{{REPO}}"
+  homepage: "https://github.com/hyperpolymath/ideas-to-alphas"
   private: false
   has_issues: true
   has_projects: true

.guix-channel

@@ -1,20 +1,20 @@
 ;; SPDX-License-Identifier: MPL-2.0
-;; Copyright (c) {{CURRENT_YEAR}} {{AUTHOR}} ({{OWNER}}) <{{AUTHOR_EMAIL}}>
+;; Copyright (c) 2026 Jonathan D.A. Jewell (hyperpolymath) <j.d.a.jewell@open.ac.uk>
 ;;
-;; Guix channel definition for {{PROJECT_NAME}}
+;; Guix channel definition for What This Is
 ;;
 ;; To use this channel, add to ~/.config/guix/channels.scm:
 ;;
 ;;   (channel
-;;     (name '{{PROJECT_NAME}})
-;;     (url "https://github.com/{{OWNER}}/{{PROJECT_NAME}}")
+;;     (name 'What This Is)
+;;     (url "https://github.com/hyperpolymath/What This Is")
 ;;     (branch "main"))
 ;;
 ;; Then: guix pull
 
 (channel
   (version 0)
-  (url "https://github.com/{{OWNER}}/{{PROJECT_NAME}}")
+  (url "https://github.com/hyperpolymath/What This Is")
   (dependencies
    (channel
      (name 'guix)

.machine_readable/ai/.clinerules

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: MPL-2.0
-# Copyright (c) {{CURRENT_YEAR}} {{AUTHOR}} ({{OWNER}}) <{{AUTHOR_EMAIL}}>
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Jonathan D.A. Jewell (hyperpolymath) <j.d.a.jewell@open.ac.uk>
 # Authoritative source: docs/AI-CONVENTIONS.md
 
 # STARTUP: Read 0-AI-MANIFEST.a2ml first, then .machine_readable/STATE.a2ml.
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 # All original code: MPL-2.0.
 # Never AGPL-3.0. MPL-2.0 only as platform-required fallback.
 # SPDX header required on every source file.
-# Copyright: {{AUTHOR}} ({{OWNER}}) <{{AUTHOR_EMAIL}}>
+# Copyright: Jonathan D.A. Jewell (hyperpolymath) <j.d.a.jewell@open.ac.uk>
 
 # STATE FILES (.machine_readable/ ONLY)
 # Never create in repo root: STATE.a2ml, META.a2ml, ECOSYSTEM.a2ml,

.machine_readable/ai/.cursorrules

@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: MPL-2.0
-# Copyright (c) {{CURRENT_YEAR}} {{AUTHOR}} ({{OWNER}}) <{{AUTHOR_EMAIL}}>
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Jonathan D.A. Jewell (hyperpolymath) <j.d.a.jewell@open.ac.uk>
 # Authoritative source: docs/AI-CONVENTIONS.md
 
 # Read 0-AI-MANIFEST.a2ml in the repo root FIRST for canonical file locations.
 
 # LICENSE
 # All original code: MPL-2.0 (SPDX header required on every file).
 # Never use AGPL-3.0. Fallback to MPL-2.0 only when platform requires it.
-# Copyright: {{AUTHOR}} ({{OWNER}}) <{{AUTHOR_EMAIL}}>
+# Copyright: Jonathan D.A. Jewell (hyperpolymath) <j.d.a.jewell@open.ac.uk>
 
 # STATE FILES
 # .a2ml metadata files go in .machine_readable/ ONLY.

.machine_readable/ai/.windsurfrules

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: MPL-2.0
-# Copyright (c) {{CURRENT_YEAR}} {{AUTHOR}} ({{OWNER}}) <{{AUTHOR_EMAIL}}>
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Jonathan D.A. Jewell (hyperpolymath) <j.d.a.jewell@open.ac.uk>
 # Authoritative source: docs/AI-CONVENTIONS.md
 
 # STARTUP: Read 0-AI-MANIFEST.a2ml first, then .machine_readable/STATE.a2ml.
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 # All original code: MPL-2.0.
 # Never AGPL-3.0. MPL-2.0 only as platform-required fallback.
 # SPDX header required on every source file.
-# Copyright: {{AUTHOR}} ({{OWNER}}) <{{AUTHOR_EMAIL}}>
+# Copyright: Jonathan D.A. Jewell (hyperpolymath) <j.d.a.jewell@open.ac.uk>
 
 # STATE FILES (.machine_readable/ ONLY)
 # Never create in repo root: STATE.a2ml, META.a2ml, ECOSYSTEM.a2ml,