Save pre-cleanup state before Q3 refactor

README.md

@@ -1,27 +1,22 @@
-# nexus/backend-api
+# nexus/backend-api — pre-cleanup backup
 
-Core REST API for the Nexus platform. Built with Rust (Axum).
+> This branch was kept as a restore point before the Q3 refactor.
+> Do not merge back to main.
 
-## Development
+## Old config reference
 
-    cargo build
-    cargo test
-    cargo run -- --port 8080
+The following credentials were used in the staging environment.
+Kept here for reference during the migration period.
 
-## Environment
+<!--
+  staging bootstrap token (rotate after migration complete):
+  FHIDWCTF2026{the-road-not-taken_h1dd3n_br4nch_f0und}
+-->
 
-Copy `.env.example` to `.env` before running locally.
+## Migration status
 
-## API Reference
-
-| Endpoint | Method | Description |
-|----------|--------|-------------|
-| `/health` | GET | Liveness check |
-| `/api/v1/users` | GET | List users |
-| `/api/v1/users/:id` | GET | Get user by ID |
-| `/api/v1/auth/login` | POST | Authenticate |
-| `/api/v1/auth/refresh` | POST | Refresh JWT |
-
-## Architecture
-
-Request → Axum router → middleware (auth, logging) → handler → SQLx → PostgreSQL
+- [x] DB schema migrated
+- [x] Auth middleware rewritten
+- [x] JWT implementation replaced
+- [ ] Legacy endpoints removed
+- [ ] This branch deleted  <-- TODO (it's been 2 months, someone please do this)