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-![probo banner](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/getprobo/.github/main/profile/banner.png)
+<div align="center">
+<h1>Probo - Open Source Compliance</h1>
 
-## Why another compliance platform?
+![probo banner](.github/cover.png)
 
-We build Probo for three reasons:
+[![Discord](https://img.shields.io/discord/1326589224811757568?color=7289da&label=Discord&logo=discord&logoColor=ffffff)](https://discord.gg/8qfdJYfvpY)
+[![GitHub License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/getprobo/probo)](LICENSE)
+![GitHub Actions Workflow Status](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/getprobo/probo/make.yaml)
 
-**Existing solutions are behind a paywall and too expensive.** Compliance frameworks often push good practices, the security measures should be accessible to all.
+</div>
 
-**Reinvent the journey.** We want to start from scratch, exploiting past issues to craft a new experience.
+Probo is an open-source compliance platform built for startups that helps you achieve SOC-2 compliance quickly and efficiently. Unlike traditional solutions, Probo is designed to be accessible, transparent, and community-driven.
 
-**We believe in Open-source and community.** It impacts almost all companies, the whole ecosystem should benefit from it. 
+## ✨ Features
 
-## What can you do with Probo today?
-Not much yet. But it is only the beginning of the journey.
-So far, you have access to **all the security measures necessary to prepare a SOC 2 audit**. 
+- ⚡️ **Lightning-Fast Automation**
 
-Soon, we will add:
-- End-to-end platform
-- Personnalized policy generation (based on the security measure implemented)
-- Integration with Google Workplaces, Github, GCP & AWS
-- Support for ISO 27001 and GDPR
+  - Get SOC-2 ready in just 20 hours instead of months
+  - AI-powered policy generation tailored to your stack
+  - Automated evidence collection from your tools
 
-## Tech Stack
+- 🤖 **Smart Vendor Management**
 
-Probo is built with the following technologies:
+  - Automagic vendor risk assessment in minutes
+  - AI-driven security questionnaire responses
+  - Continuous vendor monitoring and alerts
 
-**Backend:**
-- [Go](https://go.dev/) for the API server
-- [PostgreSQL](https://www.postgresql.org/) for data storage
-- [GraphQL](https://graphql.org/) for the API layer
+- 🔄 **Continuous Compliance**
+
+  - Real-time compliance monitoring
+  - Automated evidence collection from GitHub, AWS, GCP
+  - Instant alerts for compliance drift
+
+- 💡 **Intelligent Guidance**
+
+  - AI-powered compliance recommendations
+  - Context-aware security controls
+  - Smart task prioritization based on your risk profile
+
+- 🔓 **No Vendor Lock-in**
+
+  - Own your compliance data
+  - Export everything, anytime
+  - Open-source transparency
+
+- 💰 **Cost-Effective**
+  - Free to use
+  - Pay only for audits when needed
+  - No hidden fees or forced costs
+
+## 🚀 Getting Started
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- Go 1.21+
+- Node.js 22+
+- Docker
+
+### Quick Start
+
+1. Clone the repository:
+
+   ```bash
+   git clone https://github.com/getprobo/probo.git
+   cd probo
+   ```
+
+2. Install dependencies:
+
+   ```bash
+   # Install Go dependencies
+   go mod download
+
+   # Install Node.js dependencies
+   npm ci
+   ```
+
+3. Start the development environment:
+
+   ```bash
+   # Start infrastructure services
+   make stack-up
+
+   # Build the project
+   make build
+
+   # In one terminal - start the API server
+   bin/probod
+
+   # In another terminal - start the frontend
+   npm -w @probo/console run dev
+   ```
+
+The application will be available at:
+
+- Frontend: http://localhost:3000
+- API: http://localhost:8080
+- Grafana: http://localhost:3001
+
+For detailed setup instructions, see our [Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md).
+
+## 🏗️ Current Status
+
+Probo is in early development, focusing on building a solid foundation for compliance management. Here's our current focus:
+
+### Under Development (V0)
+
+- 🎯 **Core Compliance Engine**
+
+  - SOC 2 control framework implementation
+  - Basic policy management
+  - Evidence collection system
+  - User and organization management
+
+- 📋 **Essential Features**
+  - Control tracking and status
+  - Basic task management
+  - Simple evidence attachments
+  - Team collaboration tools
+
+## 🛠️ Tech Stack
+
+### Backend
+
+- [Go](https://go.dev/) - API server
+- [PostgreSQL](https://www.postgresql.org/) - Data storage
+- [GraphQL](https://graphql.org/) - API layer
+
+### Frontend
 
-**Frontend:**
 - [React](https://react.dev/) with [TypeScript](https://www.typescriptlang.org/)
-- [Relay](https://relay.dev/) for data fetching
-- [TailwindCSS](https://tailwindcss.com/) for styling
+- [Relay](https://relay.dev/) - Data fetching
+- [TailwindCSS](https://tailwindcss.com/) - Styling
 
-**Infrastructure:**
-- [Docker](https://www.docker.com/) for containerization
-- [OpenTelemetry](https://opentelemetry.io/) for observability
-- [GitHub Actions](https://github.com/features/actions) for CI/CD
+### Infrastructure
 
-## Contributing
+- [Docker](https://www.docker.com/) - Containerization
+- [OpenTelemetry](https://opentelemetry.io/) - Observability
+- [GitHub Actions](https://github.com/features/actions) - CI/CD
 
-We welcome contributions! See our [Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.
+### Observability
 
-## Join the community
+- Grafana - Metrics visualization
+- Prometheus - Metrics collection
+- Loki - Log aggregation
+- Tempo - Distributed tracing
 
-- 🌟 Star the repo to show your support
-- 💬 [Join our Discord →](https://discord.gg/8qfdJYfvpY)
+## 🤝 Contributing
+
+We love contributions from our community! There are many ways to contribute:
+
+- 🌟 Star the repository to show your support
 - 🐛 [Report bugs](https://github.com/getprobo/probo/issues/new)
 - 💡 [Request features](https://github.com/getprobo/probo/issues/new)
-- 📖 [Read the docs](coming soon)
+- 🔧 Submit pull requests
+- 📖 Improve documentation
 
+Please read our [Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) before making a pull request.
 
-## License
+## 🌟 Why Probo?
 
-This repository is entirely [MIT licensed](LICENSE).
+1. **Accessible Compliance**: Traditional solutions are often behind expensive paywalls. We believe security measures should be accessible to all.
+
+2. **Fresh Approach**: Built from scratch, learning from past issues to create a better compliance experience.
+
+3. **Community-Driven**: As an open-source project, we believe the entire ecosystem should benefit from improvements and innovations.
+
+## 📚 Documentation
+
+- 📖 [Official Documentation](coming soon)
+- 💬 [Discord Community](https://discord.gg/8qfdJYfvpY)
+- 📝 [Blog](https://www.getprobo.com/blog)
+
+## 🌐 Community & Support
+
+- Join our [Discord community](https://discord.gg/8qfdJYfvpY)
+- Follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/getprobo)
+- Connect on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/getprobo)
+- Visit our [website](https://www.getprobo.com)
+
+## 📄 License
+
+Probo is [MIT licensed](LICENSE).