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# Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/), and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).

## \[Unreleased]

### Added

* Split GitHub CI workflow into separate status checks: `lint`, `tests`, and `schema-validation`.
* Updated `.gitignore` to block accidental commits of credentials and keys (`*.key`, `*.pem`, `secrets.*`, `credentials.*`).
* Configured `.github/CODEOWNERS` with rules mapping scientific-validity modules, schema specifications, and test fixtures to the lead developer.
* Created `CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md` in the repository root.
* Created `docs/ai-usage.md` documenting guidelines and disclosures for AI coding assistance.
* Created `docs/schema.md` detailing the ethological incident data models and constraints.
* Created `docs/validation.md` detailing strict validation parameters, veterinary physiological boundaries, and Darwin Core mapping.

## \[0.1.0] - 2026-06-30

### Added

* Initial project structure for the early EthoPipe rebuild.
* Basic Pydantic models for `EthologicalIncident` validation.
* FastAPI ingestion endpoints with basic authentication.
* Initial test suite for models and ingestion endpoints.


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