diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d7cf5d8..a3f2731 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ _A self-learning, self-adaptive security-first deployment platform with autonomo
 - [Environment Variables](#-environment-variables)
 - [Custom Runtime Template](#-custom-runtime-template)
 - [Installation Guide](#-installation-guide)
+- [Contributing & GSSoC](#-contributing--gssoc)
 - [Project File Structure](#-project-file-structure)
 - [Security Architecture Highlights](#-security-architecture-highlights)
 - [Scoring Model](#-scoring-model)
@@ -621,6 +622,19 @@ pnpm start
 
 ---
 
+## 🤝 Contributing & GSSoC
+
+If you want to contribute to SecDev, start with these project-specific docs:
+
+- [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) - setup, branch naming, PR flow, and code style
+- [CONTRIBUTING_GUIDE_GSSOC.md](CONTRIBUTING_GUIDE_GSSOC.md) - GSSoC issue claiming and mentor workflow
+- [GOOD_FIRST_ISSUE.md](GOOD_FIRST_ISSUE.md) - beginner-friendly issues tailored to this repo
+- [CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) - community behavior expectations
+
+For GitHub issue and PR flows, also use the built-in templates in [.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE](.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE) and [.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md](.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md).
+
+---
+
 ## 🗺️ Project File Structure
 
 ```
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 839f86a..888614a 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
         "firebase": "^12.10.0",
         "framer-motion": "^12.35.0",
         "groq-sdk": "^0.37.0",
-        "inngest": "^3.52.6",
+        "inngest": "^3.54.0",
         "lucide-react": "^0.577.0",
         "next": "16.1.6",
         "next-auth": "^5.0.0-beta.30",
@@ -7922,9 +7922,9 @@
       "license": "ISC"
     },
     "node_modules/inngest": {
-      "version": "3.52.6",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/inngest/-/inngest-3.52.6.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-wDxA1I5CIL7anqyX3Vr0T/5kOHkWN8W5oeqbHhFKFbsFrM+M/J3OEFiRRgcdiGyhNHxPvWaRdQb4N2mfgwc7PQ==",
+      "version": "3.54.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/inngest/-/inngest-3.54.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-EBMgyRZt9rWUmc9GUdxznbO1CmyXKZi2CZPNxNTyZJyjZMXFhPiftq/lTKjhYXD9/WlqaVFVB2K7o8vDAkGs6w==",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "@bufbuild/protobuf": "^2.2.3",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index be48978..5966249 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     "firebase": "^12.10.0",
     "framer-motion": "^12.35.0",
     "groq-sdk": "^0.37.0",
-    "inngest": "^3.52.6",
+    "inngest": "^3.54.0",
     "lucide-react": "^0.577.0",
     "next": "16.1.6",
     "next-auth": "^5.0.0-beta.30",