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-## 🙏 Credits
+## 🙏 Credits & Inspiration
 
-- **[Ralph Orchestrator](https://github.com/mikeyobrien/ralph-orchestrator)** - Autonomous agent iteration
+This project is built on the shoulders of giants. We gratefully acknowledge:
+
+### Core Inspirations
+
+🎭 **[contains-studio/agents](https://github.com/contains-studio/agents)**
+> 40+ specialized agents with PROACTIVELY auto-triggering
+
+*Inspired our agent architecture and auto-triggering patterns*
+
+[View on GitHub →](https://github.com/contains-studio/agents)
+
+---
+
+🤖 **[@iannuttall/ralph](https://github.com/iannuttall/ralph)**
+> Autonomous agent looping with background execution
+
+*Ralph Orchestrator: "Fire and forget" complex tasks with autonomous iteration*
+
+[View on GitHub →](https://github.com/iannuttall/ralph)
+
+---
+
+🖼️ **[@z_ai/mcp-server](https://github.com/ZAI-China/mcp-server)**
+> 8 vision tools for images, videos, diagrams, and data visualization
+
+*Comprehensive MCP server for AI vision capabilities*
+
+[View on GitHub →](https://github.com/ZAI-China/mcp-server)
+
+---
+
+### Additional Inspiration
+
+📊 **llm-tldr**
+> 95% token reduction via 5-layer analysis
+
+*Inspired our cognitive optimization approach*
+
+---
+
+🎨 **ui-ux-pro-max-skill**
+> Professional UI/UX design guidance
+
+*50+ styles, 97 color palettes, 57 font pairings across 9 tech stacks*
+
+---
+
+🧠 **Cognitive User Simulation**
+> Multi-agent analysis and coordination optimization
+
+*Inspired our multi-AI brainstorming and consultation patterns*
+
+---
+
+### Core Technologies
+
+- **[Ralph Orchestrator](https://github.com/mikeyobrien/ralph-orchestrator)** - Autonomous agent iteration engine
 - **[Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code)** - Anthropic's AI coding assistant
-- **[Z.AI](https://docs.z.ai/devpack/tool/claude)** - GLM model integration
-- **Community Contributors** - Skills, agents, and plugins
+- **[Z.AI](https://docs.z.ai/devpack/tool/claude)** - GLM model integration with 90% cost savings
+
+---
+
+### Community Contributors
+
+This package incorporates skills, agents, and plugins from the Claude Code community. Thank you to all contributors who make this ecosystem better!
 
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