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+# Apps
+
+This directory contains the Hugo sites used for development, testing, and demonstration of the [FixIt](https://fixit.lruihao.cn) theme.
+
+## Overview
+
+| App            | Description                                           | Live                                                              |
+| -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| [demo](./demo) | Demo site showcasing FixIt theme features             | [demo.fixit.lruihao.cn](https://demo.fixit.lruihao.cn)            |
+| [test](./test) | Test site for exercising and verifying theme features | [demo.fixit.lruihao.cn/test](https://demo.fixit.lruihao.cn/test/) |
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> The documentation site (`fixit-docs`) lives in a separate repository: [hugo-fixit/fixit-docs](https://github.com/hugo-fixit/fixit-docs).
+
+## Development
+
+From the repository root:
+
+```bash
+pnpm dev:demo          # Start demo site dev server
+pnpm dev:test          # Start test site dev server
+pnpm build:demo        # Build demo site
+pnpm build:test        # Build test site
+pnpm build             # Build all sites (merged into public/)
+```