Update project structure and documentation: Add new entries to .gitignore for standalone outputs and MCP config, delete obsolete design_skill.md file, and revise README and various skills to reflect updated workflow steps, including UI design and performance testing. Adjust paths in retrospective and metrics documentation to align with new directory structure.

.cursor/rules/cursor-meta.mdc

@@ -17,5 +17,26 @@ globs: [".cursor/**"]
 ## Agent Files (.cursor/agents/)
 - Must have `name` and `description` in frontmatter
 
+## _docs/ Directory Numbering Convention
+| Prefix | Content |
+|--------|---------|
+| `00_` | Problem definition, research artifacts |
+| `01_` | Solution drafts |
+| `02_` | Documentation, tasks |
+| `03_` | Implementation reports |
+| `04_` | Deploy, refactoring |
+| `05_` | Security audit |
+| `06_` | Metrics / retrospective |
+
+## Quality Thresholds (project-wide)
+| Metric | Target | Used by |
+|--------|--------|---------|
+| Test coverage (black-box) | >= 70% of acceptance criteria | test-spec |
+| Test coverage (refactor safety net) | >= 75% line, 90% critical paths | refactor |
+| CI pipeline coverage gate | >= 75% | deploy |
+
+## Work Item Tracker
+Skills reference Jira MCP by default. Azure DevOps MCP is an equal alternative. The autopilot protocols handle authentication for whichever is configured.
+
 ## Security
 - All `.cursor/` files must be scanned for hidden Unicode before committing (see cursor-security.mdc)

.cursor/rules/techstackrule.mdc

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
-description: "Defines required technology choices: Postgres DB, .NET/Python/Rust backend, React/Tailwind frontend, OpenAPI for APIs"
-alwaysApply: true
+description: "Technology stack preferences for new code: Postgres DB, .NET/Python/Rust backend, React/Tailwind frontend, OpenAPI for APIs. Apply when creating new projects, choosing frameworks, or making technology decisions."
+alwaysApply: false
 ---
 # Tech Stack
 - Prefer Postgres database, but ask user