diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 32d9592..b93e50b 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,56 +1,39 @@
-# Pull Request
+## Summary
 
-## Description
+<!-- What does this PR do? Keep it to 1-3 bullet points. -->
 
-<!-- Provide a brief description of the changes in this PR -->
+-
 
 ## Type of Change
 
+<!-- Check the one that applies. -->
+
 - [ ] Bug fix
-- [ ] New feature
-- [ ] Breaking change
+- [ ] New feature / enhancement
 - [ ] Documentation update
-- [ ] Refactoring
-- [ ] Dependency update
-
-## Related Issue
-
-<!-- Link to the issue this PR addresses, if applicable -->
-Fixes #
+- [ ] Refactor (no behavior change)
+- [ ] Chore (dependencies, CI, tooling)
 
 ## Changes Made
 
-<!-- List the specific changes made in this PR -->
+<!-- Briefly describe the key changes. Link to relevant issues if applicable. -->
 
--
--
--
+Resolves #<!-- issue number -->
 
-## Testing
+## How to Test
 
-<!-- Describe the testing you've done -->
+<!-- Steps a reviewer can follow to verify the changes. -->
 
-- [ ] Tested locally with Docker
-- [ ] Tested with OpenAI provider
-- [ ] Tested with Ollama provider
-- [ ] Tested all affected endpoints
-- [ ] Verified frontend functionality
+1.
 
 ## Checklist
 
-- [ ] Code follows project style guidelines
-- [ ] Self-review completed
-- [ ] Comments added for complex code
-- [ ] Documentation updated (if needed)
-- [ ] No breaking changes (or documented if unavoidable)
-- [ ] All tests pass locally
-- [ ] No secrets or API keys committed
-- [ ] `.env` files not committed
-
-## Screenshots
-
-<!-- If applicable, add screenshots to demonstrate the changes -->
+- [ ] I have read the [Contributing Guide](../CONTRIBUTING.md)
+- [ ] My branch is up to date with `main`
+- [ ] New environment variables (if any) are documented in `.env.example` and the README
+- [ ] No secrets, API keys, or credentials are included in this PR
+- [ ] I have tested my changes locally
 
-## Additional Notes
+## Screenshots (if applicable)
 
-<!-- Any additional information reviewers should know -->
+<!-- Add screenshots for UI changes. Delete this section if not applicable. -->
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8bc149f..21788a3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+<p align="center">
+  <img src="docs/assets/InnovationHub-HeaderImage.png" width="800" alt="Company Logo">
+</p>
+
 # SpecForge — AI-Powered System Design Spec Generator
 
 An AI-powered application that generates comprehensive system design specifications. Input your project idea, answer targeted questions, and receive a detailed architectural specification with diagrams, data models, API designs, and implementation plans — powered by any OpenAI-compatible LLM endpoint or locally running Ollama model.
diff --git a/backend/Dockerfile b/backend/Dockerfile
index 3ddbbd9..bbc93a9 100644
--- a/backend/Dockerfile
+++ b/backend/Dockerfile
@@ -11,6 +11,12 @@ RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
 # Copy application code
 COPY . .
 
+# Create non-root user and switch to it
+RUN adduser --disabled-password --gecos '' appuser && \
+    chown -R appuser:appuser /app
+
+USER appuser
+
 # Expose port
 EXPOSE 8000
 
diff --git a/docs/assets/InnovationHub-HeaderImage.png b/docs/assets/InnovationHub-HeaderImage.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0558e37
Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/assets/InnovationHub-HeaderImage.png differ
diff --git a/frontend/.vite/deps/_metadata.json b/frontend/.vite/deps/_metadata.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8d188d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/.vite/deps/_metadata.json
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+{
+  "hash": "9c9ce344",
+  "configHash": "2fbe75f3",
+  "lockfileHash": "c9a90dd2",
+  "browserHash": "dc81674d",
+  "optimized": {},
+  "chunks": {}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/.vite/deps/package.json b/frontend/.vite/deps/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3dbc1ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/.vite/deps/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+{
+  "type": "module"
+}
diff --git a/frontend/Dockerfile b/frontend/Dockerfile
index 5319cec..f1da255 100644
--- a/frontend/Dockerfile
+++ b/frontend/Dockerfile
@@ -8,6 +8,12 @@ RUN npm ci
 
 COPY . .
 
+# Create non-root user and switch to it
+RUN adduser -D appuser && \
+    chown -R appuser:appuser /app
+
+USER appuser
+
 EXPOSE 3000
 
 ENV VITE_API_BASE_URL=http://localhost:8000