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docs: redesign README as product showcase#80

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Transforms the README from a developer onboarding page into a polished product landing page.

Changes

  • README.md — Complete rewrite with editorial layout: logo hero, prominent Microsoft Store CTA, Why OpenReader, polished Features, screenshot gallery, Designed For audience section, Design Philosophy, Technology, Version Journey timeline
  • docs/Development.md — New file containing all relocated developer content (build, MCP server setup, project structure, contributing)
  • Cleanup — Removed duplicate assets/screenshots/v1.2.2/ folder (identical to root screenshots)

Design

  • Lead with the product: logo → tagline → screenshot → download buttons
  • Microsoft Store is the primary call to action throughout
  • No walls of text — concise sections, strong visual hierarchy
  • Badges kept minimal and meaningful
  • Developer content moved to docs/Development.md

Resolves the README redesign request.

- Rewrite README as a clean, editorial product page with strong visual hierarchy
- Add prominent Microsoft Store CTA buttons throughout
- Add 'Why OpenReader' value proposition section
- Polish Features section with concise, user-focused descriptions
- Add screenshot gallery (dark mode, PDF tools, about, sample doc)
- Add 'Designed for' audience section
- Add Design Philosophy section
- Add Technology section (clean two-column layout)
- Add Version Journey timeline from changelog milestones
- Remove all developer content (build, contributing, MCP setup, project structure)
- Create docs/Development.md with relocated developer documentation
- Remove duplicate assets/screenshots/v1.2.2/ folder (files were identical to root)

Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
@sparshsam sparshsam merged commit cc25e93 into main Jun 29, 2026
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