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+# NT8-SDK — Institutional Algorithmic Futures Trading System
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+**See `NT8_SDK_Handover_Package.docx` for the complete milestone handover document.**
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+Quick reference docs in repo root:
+- `PROJECT_CONTEXT.md` — current state, parameters, key learnings
+- `SPRINT_BOARD.md` — active sprint tasks
+- `GAP_ANALYSIS_AND_ROADMAP.md` — open gaps and sprint plan
+- `CODING_PATTERNS.md` — C# 5.0 rules, NT8 quirks
+- `KILOCODE_WORKFLOW.md` — Kilocode prompt template and guardrails
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 # NT8 Institutional Trading SDK
 
 **Version:** 0.2.0