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+# Automa
+
+A collection of self-hosted service automation tools following the Unix philosophy: do one thing well, be composable, and stay simple.
+
+## Philosophy
+
+This project embraces Unix principles:
+- **Modularity**: Each service is self-contained
+- **Simplicity**: Minimal dependencies, clear configuration
+- **Composability**: Tools work together through standard interfaces
+- **Transparency**: Plain text configuration, readable scripts
+
+## Services
+
+### Minecraft Server
+Automated Minecraft Fabric server deployment with mod management.
+
+**Location**: `minecraft/`
+**Quick Start**:
+```bash
+cd minecraft
+cp .env.example .env  # Edit as needed
+docker compose up -d
+```
+
+See [minecraft/README.md](minecraft/README.md) for details.
+
+### TeamSpeak Server
+Voice communication server with minimal configuration.
+
+**Location**: `teamspeak/`
+**Quick Start**:
+```bash
+cd teamspeak
+cp .env.example .env  # Edit as needed
+docker compose up -d
+```
+
+See [teamspeak/README.md](teamspeak/README.md) for details.
+
+### Nextcloud
+Self-hosted file sync and collaboration platform.
+
+**Location**: `nextcloud/`
+**Quick Start**:
+```bash
+cd nextcloud
+cp .env.example .env  # Edit as needed
+docker compose up -d
+```
+
+See [nextcloud/README.md](nextcloud/README.md) for details.
+
+## Utilities
+
+### Organization Repository Cloner
+Batch clone all repositories from a GitHub organization.
+
+**Location**: `bin/org-clone.sh`
+**Usage**:
+```bash
+./bin/org-clone.sh <org-name>
+```
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- Docker & Docker Compose
+- Bash 4.0+
+- Git
+
+## Project Structure
+
+```
+automa/
+├── bin/                  # Utility scripts
+│   └── org-clone.sh     # GitHub org repo cloner
+├── minecraft/           # Minecraft server setup
+├── teamspeak/           # TeamSpeak server setup
+├── nextcloud/           # Nextcloud setup
+└── README.md           # This file
+```
+
+## Common Operations
+
+All services follow consistent patterns:
+
+### Start a Service
+```bash
+cd <service-name>
+docker compose up -d
+```
+
+### View Logs
+```bash
+cd <service-name>
+docker compose logs -f
+```
+
+### Stop a Service
+```bash
+cd <service-name>
+docker compose down
+```
+
+### Update a Service
+```bash
+cd <service-name>
+docker compose pull
+docker compose up -d
+```
+
+## Security Notes
+
+- Always change default passwords in `.env` files
+- Keep `.env` files out of version control
+- Use strong passwords for production deployments
+- Review exposed ports before deployment
+
+## Contributing
+
+Contributions welcome. Keep changes:
+- Simple and focused
+- Well-documented
+- Following existing patterns
+- Unix philosophy aligned
+
+## License
+
+MIT License - See [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.