refactor: migrate Markdown to AsciiDoc (#40)

Automated migration of .md to .adoc per global rules, preserving wikis
and critical exceptions.

Author: hyperpolymath

ARCHITECTURE.adoc

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+== Architecture
+
+=== Overview
+
+This repository follows a modular, maintainable architecture designed
+for clarity, scalability, and long-term sustainability.
+
+=== Directory Structure
+
+....
+.
+├── src/           # Source code
+├── tests/        # Test suites
+├── docs/         # Documentation
+├── scripts/      # Utility scripts
+├── config/       # Configuration files
+├── LICENSE       # License file
+├── LICENSES/     # Full license texts
+└── README.adoc   # Project documentation
+....
+
+=== Design Principles
+
+* *Separation of Concerns*: Each module has a single responsibility
+* *Testability*: Code is written to be easily testable
+* *Documentation*: All public APIs are documented
+* *Configuration*: Environment-specific settings are externalized
+
+=== Dependencies
+
+* External dependencies are minimized and clearly declared
+* Version pinning is used for reproducibility
+
+=== Security Considerations
+
+* Sensitive data is never committed to the repository
+* Secrets are managed through environment variables or secure vaults
+* Regular dependency audits are performed
+
+=== Maintainability
+
+* Code follows consistent style guidelines
+* Pull requests require review and CI checks
+* Issues and discussions are tracked transparently
+
+'''''
+
+_Last updated: 2026-07-18_

ARCHITECTURE.md

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+== Changelog
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+
+The format is based on https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/[Keep a
+Changelog], and this project adheres to
+https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html[Semantic Versioning].
+
+=== [Unreleased]