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+# TallyFlow Vault
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+This is the dedicated Obsidian vault for TallyFlow-related work, including:
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+- Marketing & website development for tallyflow.com
+- Product strategy and positioning
+- Code reviews across the TallyFlow ecosystem
+- Research and documentation
+
+## Folder Structure
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+- **Marketing/** — Website content, messaging, branding
+- **Product/** — Product notes, code reviews, technical research
+- **Archive/** — Old or completed work
+
+Start here: [[Dashboard]]
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