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 This file documents changes on the develop branch of this project.
 
+## 2026-05-28 — Authentication: scaffold
+
+### Added
+- `argon2-cffi`, `pytest`, `httpx` dependencies.
+- New `clearview_app/auth/` package skeleton.
+- `tests/` directory with SQLite-backed pytest fixtures.
+
 ## 2026-05-26 — UI/UX: dead CSS removal, a11y, distinct risk colours, richer dashboard
 
 ### Added