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+# Super MVP — sc-mvp/cluster-setup
+
+## 1️⃣ Goal
+Spin up a **lightweight, reproducible Kubernetes cluster** using **k3s or kind**, forming the foundation for the SC-MVP pipeline.
+
+---
+
+## 2️⃣ Requirements
+
+| Requirement | Details |
+| ----------- | ------- |
+| **Cluster Type** | k3s (lightweight Kubernetes) or kind (Kubernetes in Docker) |
+| **Nodes** | 1 control-plane + 1 worker node minimum |
+| **Resource Limits** | CPU: 500m, Memory: 512Mi per node |
+| **Namespace Isolation** | Optional namespace `sc-mvp-test` for app deployments |
+| **Tools Required** | Docker, kubectl, kind or k3s CLI |
+| **Reproducibility** | Cluster should be reproducible on any contributor machine |
+
+---
+
+## 3️⃣ Deployment Steps (Kind Example)
+
+1. **Create a kind configuration file**
+
+`kind-config.yaml`:
+
+2. **Create the cluster**
+
+`kind create cluster --name sc-mvp --config kind-config.yaml`
+
+3. **Verify cluster status**
+
+`
+kubectl cluster-info --context kind-sc-mvp
+kubectl get nodes
+`
+
+4. **Opt: Create namespace for testing**
+
+`kubectl create namespace sc-mvp-test`
+
+5. **Check namespace**
+
+`kubectl get ns`
+
+4️⃣ Logging & Verification
+
+1. Capture stdout/stderr of `kind create cluster`.
+
+2. Record `kubectl get nodes` output.
+
+3. Timestamp logs for reproducibility.
+
+4. Ensure nodes are `Ready` before proceeding to app deployment.
+
+5️⃣ Optional Safety Features
+
+1. Delete cluster on failure or cleanup:
+
+2. `kind delete cluster --name sc-mvp`
+
+3. Set resource constraints in Docker for nodes if machine resources are limited.
+
+4. Verify Docker daemon is running before cluster creation.
+
+6️⃣ Deliverables
+
+1. `kind-config.yaml` → Cluster configuration manifest
+
+2. Deployment logs → `sc-mvp-cluster-setup.log`
+
+3. Optional namespace `sc-mvp-test` for app deployment
+
+4. Documentation of steps for reproducibility
+```yaml
+kind: Cluster
+apiVersion: kind.x-k8s.io/v1alpha4
+nodes:
+  - role: control-plane
+  - role: worker