diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d953d1b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+# Rust
+target/
+Cargo.lock
+
+# Editors
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+
+# macOS
+.DS_Store
+
+# Linux
+*~
+
+# Logs
+*.log
+
+# Temporary
+tmp/
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
-# NX9
+# NX9 Next Generation 9
 
-**Next Generation 9** — A philosophy-driven ecosystem of self-hosted, privacy-first software.
+
+<img src="https://nx9.in/logo.svg" width="300" alt="NX9 Logo">
+
+A philosophy-driven ecosystem of self-hosted, privacy-first software.
 
 Every project is built around one core idea: