docs: initial gh profile

.github/pull_request_template.md

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+## Description
+
+<!-- Brief description of what you're changing in the profile -->
+
+## Checklist
+
+- [ ] Links tested and verified
+- [ ] Spelling and grammar checked
+- [ ] Previewed changes locally
+- [ ] Follows conventional commit format
+
+## Additional Context
+<!-- Any additional information or context about these changes -->
+
+---
+
+See [CONTRIBUTING.md](../CONTRIBUTING.md) for contribution guidelines.

.github/workflows/link-checker.yml

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+name: Link Checker
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    paths:
+      - '**.md'
+
+jobs:
+  link-check:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Check links
+        uses: lycheeverse/lychee-action@v2
+        with:
+          args: --verbose --no-progress '**/*.md'
+          fail: true
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}

.github/workflows/markdown-lint.yml

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+name: Markdown Lint
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    paths:
+      - '**.md'
+
+jobs:
+  markdown-lint:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Lint markdown files
+        uses: DavidAnson/markdownlint-cli2-action@v18
+        with:
+          globs: '**/*.md'

.gitignore

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+# Ignore editor and OS-specific files
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+.idea/
+.vscode/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*.bak
+*.tmp
+~$*

.markdownlint.json

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+{
+  "default": true,
+  "MD013": false,
+  "MD033": false,
+  "MD041": false
+}

CONTRIBUTING.md

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+# Contributing
+
+This repository contains the Itential organization profile displayed at <https://github.com/itential>.
+
+## Getting Started
+
+We welcome contributions to improve our organization profile. This includes:
+
+- Adding new repositories to the ecosystem table
+- Updating repository descriptions
+- Fixing typos or broken links
+- Improving clarity and messaging
+
+## Workflow
+
+This repository uses the **Fork and Pull** model:
+
+1. **Fork** this repository to your GitHub account
+2. **Clone** your fork locally
+3. **Create** a feature branch (`docs/update-description`)
+4. **Make** your changes to `profile/README.md`
+5. **Test** all links and preview changes
+6. **Commit** using conventional commit format (see below)
+7. **Push** to your fork
+8. **Open** a Pull Request
+
+## Commit Format
+
+Use conventional commits:
+
+- `docs: add new repository to ecosystem table`
+- `docs: update LinkedIn badge URL`
+- `fix: correct broken link to blog`
+
+Format: `<type>: <subject>` (≤50 chars, imperative mood)
+
+## Review Process
+
+- All PRs require link checking and markdown linting to pass
+- Changes will be reviewed by maintainers
+- Updates should maintain the existing format and structure
+
+## Questions?
+
+Contact us at <opensource@itential.com>

profile/README.md

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+## Itential
+
+Innovation is unlocked when we **Collaborate, Contribute, and Create** together. Here you can find open-source tools, ready to use community assets, _battle-tested_ collections used to deploy validated Itential architectures, and more.
+
+<p align="left">
+<a href="https://itential.com/blog"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/-Blog-FF0095?style=for-the-badge&logo=rss&logoColor=white" alt="Blog"/></a>&nbsp;
+<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/itential"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/-LinkedIn-0D182A?style=for-the-badge&logo=linkedin&logoColor=white" alt="LinkedIn"/></a>&nbsp;
+<a href="https://twitter.com/itentialinc"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/-Twitter-0D182A?style=for-the-badge&logo=x&logoColor=white" alt="Twitter/X"/></a>&nbsp;
+<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Itential"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/-YouTube-0D182A?style=for-the-badge&logo=youtube&logoColor=white" alt="YouTube"/></a>
+</p>
+
+---
+
+## 🛠️ Open Source Ecosystem
+
+Explore our growing collection of open-source tools and integrations:
+
+| Repository | Description |
+|------------|-------------|
+| **[itential-mcp](https://github.com/itential/itential-mcp)** | MCP Server for Itential Platform integration |
+| **[ipsdk](https://github.com/itential/ipsdk)** | Itential Python SDK for platform automation |
+| **[itential.deployer](https://github.com/itential/itential.deployer)** | Ansible collection for deploying validated architectures |
+| **[itential.iag5](https://github.com/itential/itential.iag5)** | Ansible collection for Itential Gateway v5 |
+| **[iap-helm](https://github.com/itential/iap-helm)** | Kubernetes Helm charts for Itential Automation Platform |
+| **[iag5-helm](https://github.com/itential/iag5-helm)** | Kubernetes Helm charts for Itential Gateway v5 |
+| **[assets](https://github.com/itential/assets)** | Ready to import Community Assets |
+
+---
+
+## 🤝 Contributing
+
+We welcome contributions from the community! Each repository contains specific contribution guidelines and code of conduct. Please review the individual repository documentation before submitting pull requests.
+
+For general inquiries about contributing to Itential open-source projects, contact us at [opensource@itential.com](mailto:opensource@itential.com).
+
+---
+
+## 📄 License
+
+Our open-source projects are licensed under various licenses including Apache-2.0 and GPL-3.0. Please refer to individual repository LICENSE files for specific terms.
+
+---
+
+<div align="center">
+
+**Unify your tools, teams, and environments with a platform built to streamline network and infrastructure operations at scale.**
+
+_Itential Platform | Accelerate. Standardize. Scale._
+
+[Blog](https://itential.com/blog) • [Learn More](https://itential.com) • [Careers](https://itential.com/careers)
+
+</div>