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+# SkinBase – Category System (NEW SQL Structure)
+
+This document defines the **new category & taxonomy system** for SkinBase.
+Copilot AI Agent must follow this structure strictly and MUST NOT reuse legacy logic.
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 Goals
+
+- SEO-friendly URLs (no IDs in public routes)
+- Clear separation of content types (Photography, Skins, Wallpapers, etc.)
+- Unlimited category nesting
+- Laravel-friendly (Eloquent, migrations, relations)
+- Ready for sitemap, breadcrumbs, translations
+
+---
+
+## 🚫 Legacy System (DO NOT USE)
+
+The old table `artworks_categories` is deprecated.
+
+DO NOT:
+- use `section_id`
+- use `rootid`
+- use `num_artworks`
+- expose IDs in URLs
+- infer hierarchy from numeric hacks
+
+---
+
+## ✅ New Database Structure
+
+### 1️⃣ content_types
+
+Top-level sections (URL level 1)
+
+```sql
+CREATE TABLE content_types (
+    id INT UNSIGNED AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
+    name VARCHAR(64) NOT NULL,
+    slug VARCHAR(64) NOT NULL UNIQUE,
+    description TEXT NULL,
+    created_at TIMESTAMP NULL,
+    updated_at TIMESTAMP NULL
+) ENGINE=InnoDB;