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+# ASLE Setup Progress
+
+**Last Updated:** 2024-12-19
+
+## ✅ Completed Steps
+
+### 1. Repository Setup
+- ✅ Repository structure configured
+- ✅ Submodules set up (contracts, frontend)
+- ✅ All files committed and pushed to GitHub
+
+### 2. Dependencies
+- ✅ Backend dependencies installed (757 packages)
+- ✅ Frontend dependencies installed (447 packages)
+- ✅ Prisma client generated
+
+### 3. Configuration
+- ✅ Environment files created:
+  - `backend/.env` (from .env.example)
+  - `frontend/.env.local` (from .env.example)
+- ✅ Prisma schema fixed (BigInt defaults)
+
+### 4. Documentation
+- ✅ Database setup guide created (`DATABASE_SETUP.md`)
+- ✅ Database setup script created (`backend/scripts/setup-database.sh`)
+- ✅ Quick start guide available
+
+## ⏳ Remaining Steps (Require Database Access)
+
+### Database Setup
+1. **Configure PostgreSQL connection:**
+   - Update `backend/.env` with correct `DATABASE_URL`
+   - See `DATABASE_SETUP.md` for options
+
+2. **Run migrations:**
+   ```bash
+   cd backend
+   npm run prisma:migrate
+   ```
+
+3. **Initialize database:**
+   ```bash
+   npm run setup:db
+   ```
+
+4. **Create admin user:**
+   ```bash
+   npm run setup:admin
+   ```
+
+### Start Services
+
+After database is configured:
+
+1. **Start backend:**
+   ```bash
+   cd backend
+   npm run dev
+   ```
+
+2. **Start frontend:**
+   ```bash
+   cd frontend
+   npm run dev
+   ```
+
+## 📋 Quick Reference
+
+### Database Connection Options
+
+**Option 1: Docker (Easiest)**
+```bash
+docker-compose up -d postgres
+# Then update .env: DATABASE_URL="postgresql://asle:asle_password@localhost:5432/asle?schema=public"
+```
+
+**Option 2: Local PostgreSQL**
+```bash
+sudo -u postgres psql -c "CREATE DATABASE asle;"
+# Then update .env with your credentials
+```
+
+**Option 3: Existing PostgreSQL**
+```bash
+# Create database with your user
+psql -U your_user -c "CREATE DATABASE asle;"
+# Update .env with your connection string
+```
+
+### Current Status
+
+- **Backend:** Ready (needs database)
+- **Frontend:** Ready
+- **Database:** Needs configuration
+- **Services:** Ready to start after DB setup
+
+## 🚀 Next Actions
+
+1. Configure database connection in `backend/.env`
+2. Run database migrations
+3. Initialize database
+4. Create admin user
+5. Start development servers
+
+See `DATABASE_SETUP.md` for detailed instructions.
+