[WIP] Update README and add contributing guidelines

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Repository Modernization Plan

• 1. README.md Overhaul
  • Add dynamic shields.io badges (build status, last commit, repo size, license, language)
  • Add clear project summary and description
  • Add Features section
  • Add Tech Stack section
  • Add Getting Started/Installation section
  • Add Usage section
  • Add Contributing section
  • Add License section
  • Add Contact/Author section
  • Improve visual appeal with headers and formatting
• 2. Create .gitignore for Python project
  • Add pycache/, *.pyc, venv/, .env, dist/, etc.
• 3. Create CONTRIBUTING.md
  • Add standard contribution guidelines
• 4. Create CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
  • Add Contributor Covenant template
• 5. Create LICENSE file
  • Add MIT License
• 6. Create GitHub Actions CI Workflow
  • Add .github/workflows/ci.yml for Python linting/testing

Original prompt

Overview

Modernize this repository to give it a "live" and "fresh" appearance by applying best practices for open-source Python projects.

Changes Requested

1. README.md Overhaul

• Add dynamic status badges (build status, last commit, repo size, license, language breakdown, etc.) using shields.io
• Add a clear project summary/description: "Multi-PDF Extractor Desktop Python App - desenvolvimento colaborativo"
• Add sections:
  • Features
  • Tech Stack (Python, HTML, Roff as per language breakdown)
  • Getting Started / Installation
  • Usage
  • Contributing
  • License
  • Contact / Author
• Add visual appeal: use headers, horizontal rules, and/or a banner image placeholder

2. .gitignore

• Add or update .gitignore for a Python project (pycache/, *.pyc, venv/, .env, dist/, etc.)

3. CONTRIBUTING.md

• Add a CONTRIBUTING.md file with standard contribution guidelines

4. CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

• Add a CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md using the Contributor Covenant template

5. LICENSE

• Add a LICENSE file if missing (suggest MIT, or add a placeholder)

6. GitHub Actions CI Workflow

• Add a sample .github/workflows/ci.yml workflow for linting/testing a Python project

Expected Outcome

After this PR, the repo should look modern, welcoming, and "alive"—ready for contributors and to make a great first impression.

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