diff --git a/reset-site.sh b/reset-site.sh
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--- a/reset-site.sh
+++ b/reset-site.sh
@@ -1,288 +1,358 @@
 #!/bin/bash
-# filepath: /home/bunker-mobile-lab/changemaker.lite.love.island/reset-site.sh
 
-echo "🔄 Resetting Changemaker Lite site to baseline..."
+# Reset MkDocs site to baseline while preserving custom code
+# Usage: ./reset-site.sh
 
-# Define the mkdocs directory
-MKDOCS_DIR="/home/bunker-mobile-lab/changemaker.lite.love.island/mkdocs"
+set -e  # Exit on error
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+MKDOCS_DIR="$SCRIPT_DIR/mkdocs"
 DOCS_DIR="$MKDOCS_DIR/docs"
+TEMP_DIR="/tmp/mkdocs-reset-$$"
 
-# Check if mkdocs directory exists
-if [ ! -d "$MKDOCS_DIR" ]; then
-    echo "❌ MkDocs directory not found: $MKDOCS_DIR"
-    exit 1
-fi
+echo "🔄 Resetting MkDocs site to baseline..."
 
-cd "$MKDOCS_DIR" || exit 1
+# Create temp directory for backups
+mkdir -p "$TEMP_DIR"
 
-echo "📂 Current directory: $(pwd)"
-
-# Create backup directory with timestamp
-BACKUP_DIR="../backup-$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)"
-echo "💾 Creating backup at: $BACKUP_DIR"
-mkdir -p "$BACKUP_DIR"
-
-# Backup entire docs directory first
-cp -r docs "$BACKUP_DIR/" 2>/dev/null || echo "⚠️  Warning: Could not backup docs directory"
-
-# List of files and directories to preserve
-PRESERVE_FILES=(
-    # Configuration files
-    "mkdocs.yml"
-    "docs/index.md"
-    
-    # Blog directory and index
-    "docs/blog"
-    "docs/blog/index.md"
-    
-    # Stylesheets
-    "docs/stylesheets/extra.css"
-    
-    # Template overrides
-    "docs/overrides/main.html"
-    
-    # JavaScript files
-    "docs/javascripts/gitea-widget.js"
-    "docs/javascripts/github-widget.js" 
-    "docs/javascripts/home.js"
-    
-    # Hooks
-    "docs/hooks/repo_widget_hook.py"
-    
-    # Assets that might exist
-    "docs/assets"
-)
-
-echo "🔒 Preserving essential files..."
-
-# Create temporary directory for preserved files
-TEMP_PRESERVE_DIR="/tmp/mkdocs-preserve-$$"
-mkdir -p "$TEMP_PRESERVE_DIR"
-
-# Copy preserved files to temp directory
-for file in "${PRESERVE_FILES[@]}"; do
-    if [ -e "$file" ]; then
-        # Create directory structure in temp
-        dirname_path=$(dirname "$file")
-        mkdir -p "$TEMP_PRESERVE_DIR/$dirname_path"
-        
-        # Copy file or directory
-        cp -r "$file" "$TEMP_PRESERVE_DIR/$file" 2>/dev/null
-        echo "✅ Preserved: $file"
-    else
-        echo "⚠️  Not found (will be created): $file"
+# Backup custom directories if they exist
+echo "📦 Backing up custom directories..."
+for dir in hooks assets javascripts overrides stylesheets blog; do
+    if [ -d "$DOCS_DIR/$dir" ]; then
+        echo "  - Backing up $dir/"
+        cp -r "$DOCS_DIR/$dir" "$TEMP_DIR/"
     fi
 done
 
-echo "🗑️  Cleaning docs directory..."
+# Backup mkdocs.yml
+cp "$MKDOCS_DIR/mkdocs.yml" "$TEMP_DIR/mkdocs.yml.bak"
 
-# Remove everything from docs except .gitkeep if it exists
-find docs/ -mindepth 1 -name ".gitkeep" -prune -o -type f -exec rm -f {} \; 2>/dev/null
-find docs/ -mindepth 1 -name ".gitkeep" -prune -o -type d -exec rm -rf {} \; 2>/dev/null
+# Clear docs directory
+echo "🧹 Clearing docs directory..."
+rm -rf "$DOCS_DIR"/*
+rm -rf "$DOCS_DIR"/.*  2>/dev/null || true
 
-echo "📁 Recreating directory structure..."
+# Create baseline MkDocs Material structure
+echo "📝 Creating baseline content structure..."
+mkdir -p "$DOCS_DIR"
 
-# Recreate basic directory structure
-mkdir -p docs/{stylesheets,javascripts,overrides,hooks,assets,blog/posts}
+# Create index.md
+cat > "$DOCS_DIR/index.md" << 'EOF'
+# Welcome to Your MkDocs Site
 
-echo "♻️  Restoring preserved files..."
-
-# Restore preserved files
-for file in "${PRESERVE_FILES[@]}"; do
-    if [ -e "$TEMP_PRESERVE_DIR/$file" ]; then
-        # Create parent directory if needed
-        dirname_path=$(dirname "$file")
-        mkdir -p "$dirname_path"
-        
-        # Restore file or directory
-        cp -r "$TEMP_PRESERVE_DIR/$file" "$file"
-        echo "✅ Restored: $file"
-    fi
-done
-
-# Clean up temp directory
-rm -rf "$TEMP_PRESERVE_DIR"
-
-echo "📝 Ensuring required files exist..."
-
-# Ensure blog index exists
-if [ ! -f "docs/blog/index.md" ]; then
-    echo "Creating docs/blog/index.md..."
-    cat > docs/blog/index.md << 'EOF'
-<!-- filepath: /home/bunker-mobile-lab/changemaker.lite.love.island/mkdocs/docs/blog/index.md -->
-
-EOF
-fi
-
-# Ensure main index exists with baseline content if missing
-if [ ! -f "docs/index.md" ]; then
-    echo "Creating baseline docs/index.md..."
-    cat > docs/index.md << 'EOF'
----
-template: home.html
-hide:
-  - navigation
-  - toc
----
-
-# Welcome to Changemaker Lite
-
-Stop feeding your secrets to corporations. Own your political infrastructure.
-
-## Quick Start
-
-Get up and running in minutes:
-
-```bash
-# Clone the repository
-git clone https://gitea.bnkops.com/admin/changemaker.lite
-cd changemaker.lite
-
-# Configure environment
-./config.sh
-
-# Start all services
-docker compose up -d
-```
-
-## Services
-
-Changemaker Lite includes essential services for documentation, development, and automation.
+This site has been reset to baseline configuration.
 
 ## Getting Started
 
-1. **Setup**: Run `./config.sh` to configure your environment
-2. **Launch**: Start services with `docker compose up -d`  
-3. **Dashboard**: Access the Homepage at [http://localhost:3010](http://localhost:3010)
+- Edit `docs/index.md` to change this page
+- Add new pages in the `docs/` directory
+- Configure navigation in `mkdocs.yml`
+- Customize the theme in `docs/overrides/`
 
+## Features Preserved
+
+Your custom code has been preserved in:
+
+- `hooks/` - Custom build hooks
+- `assets/` - Images and static files
+- `javascripts/` - Custom JavaScript
+- `overrides/` - Theme overrides
+- `stylesheets/` - Custom CSS
+- `blog/` - Blog content
+
+## Next Steps
+
+1. Start adding your content
+2. Configure the navigation
+3. Customize the appearance
+4. Deploy your site
+
+---
+
+*Built with MkDocs Material*
 EOF
-fi
 
-# Ensure mkdocs.yml has baseline content if missing
-if [ ! -f "mkdocs.yml" ]; then
-    echo "Creating baseline mkdocs.yml..."
-    cat > mkdocs.yml << 'EOF'
-site_name: Changemaker Lite
-site_description: Build Power. Not Rent It. Own your digital infrastructure.
-site_url: https://cmlite.org
-site_author: Bunker Operations
-docs_dir: docs
-site_dir: site
+# Create a simple getting-started.md
+cat > "$DOCS_DIR/getting-started.md" << 'EOF'
+# Getting Started
 
-# Repository
-repo_url: https://gitea.bnkops.com/admin/changemaker.lite
-repo_name: changemaker.lite
-edit_uri: ""
+Welcome to your fresh MkDocs Material site!
 
-# Theme
-theme:
-  name: material
-  custom_dir: docs/overrides
-  palette:
-    - scheme: slate
-      primary: deep purple
-      accent: amber
-      toggle:
-        icon: material/weather-night
-        name: Switch to light mode
-    - scheme: default
-      primary: deep purple
-      accent: amber
-      toggle:
-        icon: material/weather-sunny
-        name: Switch to dark mode
-  font:
-    text: Inter
-    code: JetBrains Mono
-  features:
-    - navigation.instant
-    - navigation.tracking
-    - navigation.tabs
-    - navigation.sections
-    - navigation.expand
-    - navigation.top
-    - search.highlight
-    - search.share
-    - search.suggest
-    - content.code.copy
+## Adding Content
 
-# Plugins
-plugins:
-  - search
-  - blog:
-      blog_dir: blog
-      post_date_format: medium
-      archive_name: Archive
-      categories_name: Categories
+Create new markdown files in the `docs/` directory:
 
-# Extra CSS and JS
-extra_css:
-  - stylesheets/extra.css
+```bash
+docs/
+├── index.md          # Homepage
+├── getting-started.md # This page
+├── page1.md          # Your content
+└── page2.md          # More content
+```
 
-extra_javascript:
-  - javascripts/home.js
-  - javascripts/github-widget.js
-  - javascripts/gitea-widget.js
+## Configuring Navigation
 
-hooks: 
-  - docs/hooks/repo_widget_hook.py
+Edit `mkdocs.yml` to add navigation:
 
-# Navigation
+```yaml
 nav:
   - Home: index.md
-  - Blog:
-      - blog/index.md
+  - Getting Started: getting-started.md
+  - Your Section:
+    - Page 1: page1.md
+    - Page 2: page2.md
+```
 
-# Copyright
-copyright: >
-  Copyright &copy; 2024 The Bunker Operations
+## Using the Blog
+
+The blog plugin is already configured. Add posts in `docs/blog/posts/`:
+
+```markdown
+---
+date: 2024-01-01
+categories:
+  - News
+---
+
+# Your Blog Post Title
+
+Post content here...
+```
+
+## Customization
+
+- Theme overrides: `docs/overrides/`
+- Custom CSS: `docs/stylesheets/`
+- Custom JS: `docs/javascripts/`
 EOF
-fi
 
-echo "🧹 Cleaning up build artifacts..."
-
-# Remove build directory if it exists
-if [ -d "site" ]; then
-    rm -rf site
-    echo "✅ Removed build directory"
-fi
-
-# Remove any cache directories
-find . -name "__pycache__" -type d -exec rm -rf {} + 2>/dev/null
-find . -name "*.pyc" -type f -delete 2>/dev/null
-
-echo "🔍 Verifying reset..."
-
-# Check that essential files exist
-essential_check=true
-check_files=("docs/index.md" "mkdocs.yml" "docs/blog/index.md" "docs/stylesheets/extra.css")
-
-for file in "${check_files[@]}"; do
-    if [ -f "$file" ]; then
-        echo "✅ $file exists"
+# Restore custom directories
+echo "♻️ Restoring custom directories..."
+for dir in hooks assets javascripts overrides stylesheets blog; do
+    if [ -d "$TEMP_DIR/$dir" ]; then
+        echo "  - Restoring $dir/"
+        cp -r "$TEMP_DIR/$dir" "$DOCS_DIR/"
     else
-        echo "❌ $file missing"
-        essential_check=false
+        # Create empty directories if they didn't exist
+        mkdir -p "$DOCS_DIR/$dir"
     fi
 done
 
-if [ "$essential_check" = true ]; then
-    echo ""
-    echo "🎉 Site reset complete!"
-    echo "📋 Summary:"
-    echo "   • Preserved essential configuration and assets"
-    echo "   • Maintained blog directory and posts"
-    echo "   • Kept custom stylesheets and JavaScript"
-    echo "   • Backup created at: $BACKUP_DIR"
-    echo ""
-    echo "🚀 Next steps:"
-    echo "   • Run 'mkdocs serve' to start development server"
-    echo "   • Run 'mkdocs build' to generate static site"
+# Create simplified home.html
+echo "🏠 Creating simplified home template..."
+cat > "$DOCS_DIR/overrides/home.html" << 'EOF'
+{% extends "main.html" %}
+
+{% block extrahead %}
+{{ super() }}
+<link rel="stylesheet" href="{{ 'stylesheets/home.css' | url }}">
+{% endblock %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<div class="home-container">
+    <div class="home-hero">
+        {% if config.theme.logo %}
+        <img src="{{ config.theme.logo | url }}" alt="Logo" class="home-logo">
+        {% endif %}
+        
+        <h1 class="home-title">Let's get started!</h1>
+        
+        <p class="home-subtitle">
+            Your MkDocs Material site is ready for customization.
+        </p>
+        
+        <div class="home-actions">
+            <a href="{{ 'getting-started/' | url }}" class="home-button home-button-primary">
+                Get Started
+            </a>
+            <a href="https://squidfunk.github.io/mkdocs-material/" class="home-button home-button-secondary">
+                Documentation
+            </a>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+    
+    <div class="home-features">
+        <div class="feature-card">
+            <div class="feature-icon">📝</div>
+            <h3>Write Content</h3>
+            <p>Create pages with Markdown</p>
+        </div>
+        
+        <div class="feature-card">
+            <div class="feature-icon">🎨</div>
+            <h3>Customize Theme</h3>
+            <p>Make it your own</p>
+        </div>
+        
+        <div class="feature-card">
+            <div class="feature-icon">🚀</div>
+            <h3>Deploy</h3>
+            <p>Share with the world</p>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+{% endblock %}
+EOF
+
+# Create simplified home.css
+echo "🎨 Creating simplified home styles..."
+cat > "$DOCS_DIR/stylesheets/home.css" << 'EOF'
+/* Simple home page styles */
+
+.home-container {
+    max-width: 1200px;
+    margin: 0 auto;
+    padding: 2rem;
+}
+
+.home-hero {
+    text-align: center;
+    padding: 4rem 0;
+}
+
+.home-logo {
+    width: 120px;
+    height: 120px;
+    margin-bottom: 2rem;
+}
+
+.home-title {
+    font-size: 3rem;
+    font-weight: 700;
+    margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
+    color: var(--md-primary-fg-color);
+}
+
+.home-subtitle {
+    font-size: 1.25rem;
+    color: var(--md-default-fg-color--light);
+    margin: 0 0 2rem 0;
+}
+
+.home-actions {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 1rem;
+    justify-content: center;
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+}
+
+.home-button {
+    display: inline-block;
+    padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
+    border-radius: 0.25rem;
+    text-decoration: none;
+    font-weight: 500;
+    transition: all 0.2s;
+}
+
+.home-button-primary {
+    background: var(--md-primary-fg-color);
+    color: var(--md-primary-bg-color);
+}
+
+.home-button-primary:hover {
+    background: var(--md-primary-fg-color--dark);
+    transform: translateY(-2px);
+}
+
+.home-button-secondary {
+    border: 2px solid var(--md-primary-fg-color);
+    color: var(--md-primary-fg-color);
+}
+
+.home-button-secondary:hover {
+    background: var(--md-primary-fg-color);
+    color: var(--md-primary-bg-color);
+}
+
+.home-features {
+    display: grid;
+    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
+    gap: 2rem;
+    margin-top: 4rem;
+}
+
+.feature-card {
+    text-align: center;
+    padding: 2rem;
+    border-radius: 0.5rem;
+    background: var(--md-code-bg-color);
+}
+
+.feature-icon {
+    font-size: 3rem;
+    margin-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+.feature-card h3 {
+    margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
+    color: var(--md-default-fg-color);
+}
+
+.feature-card p {
+    margin: 0;
+    color: var(--md-default-fg-color--light);
+}
+
+/* Dark mode support */
+[data-md-color-scheme="slate"] .home-logo {
+    filter: brightness(0.9);
+}
+
+[data-md-color-scheme="slate"] .feature-card {
+    background: var(--md-default-fg-color--lightest);
+}
+
+/* Mobile responsive */
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+    .home-title {
+        font-size: 2rem;
+    }
+    
+    .home-subtitle {
+        font-size: 1rem;
+    }
+    
+    .home-actions {
+        flex-direction: column;
+        align-items: center;
+    }
+    
+    .home-button {
+        width: 100%;
+        max-width: 300px;
+        text-align: center;
+    }
+}
+EOF
+
+# Update mkdocs.yml - remove nav section
+echo "📋 Updating mkdocs.yml (removing nav)..."
+# Use sed to remove nav section (everything from "nav:" to the next top-level key)
+sed -i '/^nav:/,/^[a-zA-Z]/{ /^nav:/d; /^[a-zA-Z]/!d; }' "$MKDOCS_DIR/mkdocs.yml"
+
+# Also ensure the logo path is correct
+if [ -f "$DOCS_DIR/assets/logo.png" ]; then
+    echo "✅ Logo found at assets/logo.png"
 else
-    echo ""
-    echo "⚠️  Reset completed with warnings - some essential files are missing"
-    echo "💾 Backup available at: $BACKUP_DIR"
+    echo "⚠️  No logo found at assets/logo.png - you may want to add one"
 fi
 
+# Clean up temp directory
+rm -rf "$TEMP_DIR"
+
+echo "✅ Reset complete!"
 echo ""
-echo "✨ Reset complete!"
\ No newline at end of file
+echo "Next steps:"
+echo "1. Add your content to $DOCS_DIR"
+echo "2. Configure navigation in mkdocs.yml"
+echo "3. Customize the home page in overrides/home.html"
+echo "4. Run 'mkdocs serve' to preview"
+echo ""
+echo "Your custom code has been preserved in:"
+echo "  - hooks/"
+echo "  - assets/"
+echo "  - javascripts/"
+echo "  - overrides/"
+echo "  - stylesheets/"
+echo "  - blog/"