Rename product TallyFlow IoT → TallyFlow Edge across vault

Update product naming in docs, marketing, architecture, use cases, and capabilities materials. Rename related notes, screenshot folder, and marketing image filenames. Keep git/repo identifiers (e.g. tallyflow-iot) and generic industry IoT language unchanged.
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+# TallyFlow Assets for Edge
+
+**Status:** New component (v0.1.0+1)  
+**Primary Mobile App:** `tallyflow_mobile` remains the main TallyFlow Assets experience  
+**Role:** Companion / specialized app for Edge remote reader workflows
+
+## Overview
+
+TallyFlow Assets for Edge is a Flutter-based mobile and desktop application that submits barcode and RFID tag reads directly to the TallyFlow Edge service using the remote reader API.
+
+It is designed for scenarios where tag data needs to be delivered to a local or on-premise TallyFlow Edge instance rather than going through the main TallyFlow Core mobile app.
+
+## Key Positioning
+
+- **Complementary to `tallyflow_mobile`** — Not a replacement. `tallyflow_mobile` remains the primary app for general asset capture, enrollment, and mobile workflows.
+- **Edge-focused** — Optimized for pushing reads to the TallyFlow Edge remote reader endpoint.
+- **Hardware + Simulation** — Full hardware scanner support on Android; simulation mode on desktop for testing and demo purposes.
+
+## Target Use Cases
+
+- Fixed or semi-fixed Edge reader workflows where a mobile device acts as a remote reader
+- Environments with local TallyFlow Edge deployments (on-prem or edge)
+- Testing and validation of remote reader configurations
+- Desktop-based simulation and automation of tag submissions during development or demos
+
+## Core Features
+
+- Hardware barcode and RFID scanning on Android (via `flutter_hardware_scanner`)
+- Camera barcode fallback using ML Kit
+- Barcode / RFID mode switching
+- Local scan list with send status and retry
+- Manual or automatic submission to TallyFlow Edge
+- Edge service health monitoring with offline banner
+- Desktop simulator with JSON tag group loading and automation
+
+## Technical Notes
+
+- Connects to TallyFlow Edge remote reader endpoints (`/reader/barcode` and `/reader/rfid`)
+- Requires configuration of Base URL, Remote Reader Name, and optional API key
+- Android builds require vendor AAR files for hardware scanner support
+- Desktop platforms always run in simulation mode
+
+## Marketing Angle
+
+- Positions TallyFlow as having flexible ingestion paths (mobile app + dedicated Edge remote reader app)
+- Supports both field mobility (`tallyflow_mobile`) and Edge integration scenarios
+- Simulation mode lowers the barrier for prospects and partners to test Edge connectivity without hardware
+
+## Related Components
+
+- `tallyflow-iot` (backend service; **product name: TallyFlow Edge**)
+- `tallyflow_mobile` (primary mobile app)
+- `flutter_hardware_scanner` (shared scanning library)
+
+## Next Steps / Open Questions
+
+- How is this app discovered / distributed to customers?
+- Is there overlap with existing remote reader support in `tallyflow_mobile`?
+- Should this app eventually be merged, or does it serve a permanently distinct workflow?