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 - Missing document metadata — breaks source attribution
 - Add authentication — public demo only
 - Mobile-first design — desktop only at this stage
+- Log to console only — all backend logs must go to `backend/app/log/` directory
+- Commit log files to git — log files must be `.gitignore`d
 
 ## UNIQUE STYLES
 - **Dual ASR trigger**: automatic (on transcript update) + manual "Ask from Video" button