diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7d9ddc6..e66202a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ When a user says **"capture a new idea"** or **"add idea"**, you (the AI) **MUST
 ### Phase 1 — Initialize
 1. Ask the user for a **slug** (kebab-case folder name, e.g., `ai-first-ebay-cataloging-assistant`).
 2. Create the folder: `ideas/<slug>/`
-3. Copy `TEMPLATE.md` → `ideas/<slug>/IDEA.md` as the working draft.
+3. Copy `TEMPLATE.md` → `ideas/<slug>/README.md` as the working draft.
 
 ### Phase 2 — Guided Capture (One Section at a Time)
 For **each section** in the template, in order:
@@ -37,9 +37,9 @@ For **each section** in the template, in order:
 
 ### Phase 3 — Finalize & Save
 1. **Validate:** Every section has meaningful content (no "TBD", "—", or empty bullets).
-2. Write the completed `IDEA.md` to `ideas/<slug>/IDEA.md`.
+2. Write the completed `README.md` to `ideas/<slug>/README.md`.
 3. **Update the Sitemap below** (add/update row in the table).
-4. Confirm to the user: *"Idea saved at `ideas/<slug>/IDEA.md` with state `<state>` and sitemap updated."*
+4. Confirm to the user: *"Idea saved at `ideas/<slug>/README.md` with state `<state>` and sitemap updated."*
 
 > **Save gate:** All 10 sections populated → save allowed at any valid state. No section left blank.
 
@@ -63,9 +63,11 @@ ai-business-ideas/
 ├── TEMPLATE.md            ← Master template (source of truth for structure)
 └── ideas/
     └── <slug>/            ← One folder per idea
-        └── IDEA.md        ← Populated template for that idea
+        └── README.md      ← Populated template for that idea (shown at folder root)
 ```
 
+> **Note on file naming:** Inside each idea folder, the file is named `README.md` (not `IDEA.md`). This allows the idea content to appear directly when viewing the folder on Gitea without an extra click.
+
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 ## 📋 Template Reference
@@ -77,10 +79,10 @@ See [`TEMPLATE.md`](TEMPLATE.md) for the full section definitions, examples, and
 ## 🔧 Maintenance Notes
 
 - **Adding an idea:** Follow the AI instructions above — the AI handles folder creation, guided capture, validation, and sitemap update.
-- **Editing an idea:** The AI re-runs guided capture for only the sections you want to change, then updates `IDEA.md` and the sitemap `Last Updated` column.
+- **Editing an idea:** The AI re-runs guided capture for only the sections you want to change, then updates `README.md` and the sitemap `Last Updated` column.
 - **State transitions:** Change `State of This Idea` between `initial` → `in progress` → `ready for review` as work progresses. The sitemap `State` column reflects the current value.
 - **Archiving:** Change state to `archived` (not in template but supported) — the sitemap row stays, status reflects it.
-- **Sitemap sync:** If the sitemap ever drifts, the AI can regenerate it by scanning all `ideas/*/IDEA.md` files and reading their `State of This Idea` and top metadata.
+- **Sitemap sync:** If the sitemap ever drifts, the AI can regenerate it by scanning all `ideas/*/README.md` files and reading their `State of This Idea` and top metadata.
 
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