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+# Contributing to MemMachine Website
+
+Thank you for your interest in contributing! We welcome pull requests, bug reports, and suggestions to improve the MemMachine website.
+
+## How to Contribute
+
+1. **Fork the repository**
+
+   - Click the "Fork" button at the top right of the GitHub page.
+
+2. **Clone your fork**
+
+   - `git clone https://github.com/MemMachine/memmachine.github.io.git`
+
+3. **Create a new branch**
+
+   - `git checkout -b my-feature-branch`
+
+4. **Make your changes**
+
+   - Edit content, layouts, styles, or configuration as needed.
+
+5. **Test locally**
+
+   - Ensure you have [Hugo](https://gohugo.io/getting-started/installing/) (v0.148.2 or newer) and Node.js installed.
+   - Run `npm install` if you change frontend assets.
+   - Start the local server: `hugo server`
+   - Visit [http://localhost:1313](http://localhost:1313) to preview your changes.
+
+6. **Commit your changes**
+
+    - All commits must be signed. See [Commit Signing Instructions](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/wiki/Commit-Signing) for details.
+    - Example:
+
+       `git commit -sS -m "Describe your change"`
+
+7. **Push to your fork**
+
+   - `git push origin my-feature-branch`
+
+8. **Open a pull request**
+
+   - Go to the original repository and click "New pull request".
+
+## Guidelines
+
+- Follow the [Hugo documentation](https://gohugo.io/documentation/) for content and theme changes.
+- Write clear, descriptive commit messages.
+- Keep pull requests focused and concise.
+- Ensure your changes do not break the build or site navigation.
+- For bug reports or feature requests, open an issue with details and steps to reproduce.
+
+## License
+
+By contributing, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the terms of the repository's [LICENSE](./LICENSE).
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+# MemMachine Website
+
+This repository contains the source code and content for the MemMachine website, built with [Hugo](https://gohugo.io/), a fast and flexible static site generator.
+
+## Project Structure
+
+- `hugo.toml` — Main Hugo configuration file
+- `archetypes/` — Archetype templates for new content
+- `content/` — Site content (pages, blog posts, etc.)
+- `data/` — Structured data files (YAML)
+- `public/` — Generated static site output (do not edit directly)
+- `resources/` — Hugo-generated resources
+- `static/` — Static assets (images, text files, etc.)
+- `themes/` — Hugo themes (main: `memmachine`)
+- `package.json` — Node.js dependencies for asset building
+- `postcss.config.js` — PostCSS configuration
+
+## Getting Started
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- [Hugo](https://gohugo.io/getting-started/installing/) (version 0.148.2 or newer)
+- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) (for asset building)
+
+### Installation
+
+1. Install Hugo (version 0.148.2 or newer):
+
+   See the [official Hugo installation guide](https://gohugo.io/getting-started/installing/) for your platform, or use Homebrew (macOS/Linux):
+
+   ```bash
+   brew install hugo
+   # Or, to upgrade:
+   brew upgrade hugo
+   # Or, download from https://github.com/gohugoio/hugo/releases
+   ```
+
+   To verify your Hugo version:
+
+   ```bash
+   hugo version
+   # Should be 0.148.2 or newer
+   ```
+
+2. Clone the repository:
+
+   ```bash
+   git clone https://github.com/sscaragal/memmachine.github.io.git
+   cd memmachine.github.io
+   ```
+
+3. Install Node.js dependencies:
+
+   ```bash
+   npm install
+   ```
+
+### Local Development
+
+To start a local development server:
+
+```bash
+hugo server
+```
+
+Visit [http://localhost:1313](http://localhost:1313) to view the site.
+
+### Building the Site
+
+To build the static site for production:
+
+```bash
+hugo
+```
+
+The output will be in the `public/` directory.
+
+## Contributing
+
+Pull requests and issues are welcome! Please follow the [Hugo documentation](https://gohugo.io/documentation/) for content and theme changes.
+
+## License
+
+See [LICENSE](./LICENSE) for details.
diff --git a/themes/memmachine/layouts/_partials/blog-sidebar.html b/themes/memmachine/layouts/_partials/blog-sidebar.html
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     {{ end }}
   </div>
 
-  {{/* --- ARCHIVES --- */}}
-  <h4 style="margin: 60px 0 36px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(31, 31, 50);" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-duration="1000">
-    Archives
-  </h4>
-  <div class="taxonomy-list" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-duration="1000">
-      {{ range (where site.RegularPages "Section" "blog").GroupByDate "January 2006" }}
-          {{ $firstPage := index .Pages 0 }}
-          {{ $url := printf "/blog/%d/%s/" $firstPage.Date.Year ($firstPage.Date.Format "01") }}
-          <a href="{{ $url | relLangURL }}" class="taxonomy-button">{{ .Key }}</a>
-      {{ end }}
-  </div>
-
   {{/* --- TAGS --- */}}
   <h4 style="margin: 60px 0 36px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(31, 31, 50);" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-duration="1000">
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