diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
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+.venv
+.git
+__pycache__
+*.pyc
+.pytest_cache
+.mypy_cache
+.ruff_cache
+.env
+tests
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
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-# This is a bot which will help me to post content on LinkedIn and Twitter automatically.
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+# AI Content Engine
+
+A bot that discovers trending dev topics, drafts LinkedIn posts with Gemini, and publishes on approval via Discord.
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diff --git a/dockerfile b/dockerfile
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+FROM python:3.13-slim
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+COPY requirements.txt .
+RUN pip install --non-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
+
+COPY . .
+
+CMD ["python", "app/run_bot.py"]
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