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-# fcmp-grimoire
-Grimoire describing full-chain membership proofs
+# fcmp-grimoire Paper Template
+
+Template workspace for the full-chain membership proofs paper.
+
+> Replace this README content with your paper/project details.
+
+## Purpose
+This repository is a minimal workspace for:
+- `main.tex` (LaTeX source)
+- `references.bib` (BibTeX references)
+- `main.pdf` (compiled paper)
+- a lightweight change log for paper revisions
+
+## Repository Layout
+- `main.tex` — main LaTeX entrypoint
+- `references.bib` — bibliography database
+- `main.pdf` — compiled PDF to track paper snapshots
+
+## How To Use
+1. Edit `main.tex` with your paper content.
+2. Add/update citations in `references.bib`.
+3. Compile and commit updated `main.pdf`.
+4. Add an entry to the change log section below.
+
+## Change Log
+- YYYY-MM-DD — _Short description of what changed_
+- YYYY-MM-DD — _Short description of what changed_
+
+## Notes
+- Keep entries concise and focused on paper-level changes.
+- Replace placeholder sections as needed.
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+\\documentclass[11pt]{article}
+
+\\usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
+\\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
+
+\\title{<Paper Title>}
+\\author{<Author Name(s)>}
+\\date{\\today}
+
+\\begin{document}
+
+\\maketitle
+
+\\begin{abstract}
+<Write abstract here.>
+\\end{abstract}
+
+\\section{Introduction}
+<Write introduction here.>
+
+\\bibliographystyle{plain}
+\\bibliography{references}
+
+\\end{document}
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+@misc{placeholder_reference,
+  title        = {Placeholder Reference Title},
+  author       = {Placeholder Author},
+  year         = {2026},
+  note         = {Replace this with real citations.}
+}