diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 60f9580..b8969b8 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,10 +1,2 @@
 backend/node_modules/
 backend/.env
-
-# macOS metadata
-.DS_Store
-._.DS_Store
-
-# Playwright artifacts
-backend/playwright-report/
-backend/test-results/
diff --git a/NEXT_STEPS.md b/NEXT_STEPS.md
deleted file mode 100644
index a12c5b7..0000000
--- a/NEXT_STEPS.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,30 +0,0 @@
-# Nächste Schritte für helpyourneighbour
-
-## Aktueller Status
-- Smoke-Test erfolgreich ausgeführt
-- Docker nicht verfügbar (kein `docker` Befehl)
-- Integrationstests fehlgeschlagen wegen Playwright-Konfigurationsfehler
-- Es gibt 3 Commits, die noch nicht gepusht wurden
-- Es gibt drei ungetrackte Dateien (NEXT_STEPS.md, PROJECT_SUMMARY.md, STATUS.md)
-
-## Konkrete nächste Schritte
-
-1. **Docker-Installation prüfen**
-   - Prüfen, ob Docker auf dem System installiert ist
-   - Falls nicht, Installation vorbereiten
-
-2. **Playwright-Konfiguration reparieren**
-   - Fehlerursache der Integrationstests identifizieren
-   - Konfiguration korrigieren
-
-3. **Lokalen Test-Prozess optimieren**
-   - `cd backend && npm ci && npm test` ausführen
-   - Ergebnisse dokumentieren
-
-4. **Dokumentation aktualisieren**
-   - STATUS.md aktualisieren mit aktuellen Fehlern und Lösungen
-   - NEXT_STEPS.md als Planungsdokument verwenden
-
-5. **Git-Status aufräumen**
-   - Ungetrackte Dateien commiten oder löschen
-   - Push auf origin durchführen
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/PROJECT_SUMMARY.md b/PROJECT_SUMMARY.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 4c6edbf..0000000
--- a/PROJECT_SUMMARY.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,51 +0,0 @@
-# HelpYourNeighbour Projektübersicht
-
-## Projektbeschreibung
-HelpYourNeighbour ist ein Backend-System für eine Plattform zur Unterstützung von Nachbarn. Es ermöglicht Nutzern, Hilfeanfragen zu stellen und anzubieten, sowie Deals abzuschließen und Bewertungen auszutauschen.
-
-## Hauptfunktionen
-1. **Authentifizierung**: Registrierung und Login
-2. **Hilfeanfragen**: Erstellen und Auflisten von Anfragen
-3. **Angebote**: Erstellen, Verhandeln und Akzeptieren von Angeboten
-4. **Bewertungssystem**: 2-14 Tage Verzögerung für Bewertungen
-5. **Adressmanagement**: Änderung von Adressen per Briefbestätigung
-6. **Kontaktdaten-Austausch**: Nach Deal abgeschlossen
-
-## Datenbankschema
-Das System verwendet ein MySQL-Datenbankschema mit folgenden Tabellen:
-- users: Nutzerdaten
-- help_requests: Hilfeanfragen
-- offers: Angebote
-- negotiations: Verhandlungen
-- deals: Abschlüsse
-- contact_exchange_requests: Kontaktanfragen
-- addresses: Adressen
-- address_change_requests: Adressänderungsanfragen
-- reviews: Bewertungen
-
-## Technologie Stack
-- Backend: Node.js mit Express
-- Datenbank: MySQL
-- Authentifizierung: JWT
-- Verschlüsselung: AES-256-GCM für sensible Daten
-- Validierung: Zod
-- Tests: Playwright (Integration), Custom (Smoke)
-
-## Testumgebung
-- Smoke-Tests funktionieren
-- Integrationstests haben Playwright-Konfigurationsprobleme
-- Docker-basierte Testumgebung vorhanden, aber keine lokale Docker-Installation
-
-## Konfiguration
-Die .env.example zeigt die Produktionskonfiguration mit externer Datenbank:
-- DB_HOST=80.74.142.125
-- DB_PORT=3306
-- DB_NAME=helpyourneighbour
-- DB_USER=helpyourneighbour
-- DB_PASSWORD=change-me
-
-## Nächste Schritte für Entwicklung
-1. Lokale MySQL-Datenbank einrichten
-2. Docker-Installation prüfen oder installieren
-3. Testumgebung vollständig aufbauen
-4. Integrationstests reparieren
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9996495..5d2dff6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -41,13 +41,3 @@ npm run start
 - OpenAPI: `openapi.yaml` (Spiegel: `docs/openapi.yaml`)
 - Versioning/Deprecation Policy: `docs/api-versioning.md`
 - Rollen- und Rechtekonzept: `docs/roles-and-permissions.md`
-
-## Development Quickstart (auto-synced)
-
-```bash
-cd backend
-npm install
-npm test
-npm run start
-```
-
diff --git a/STATUS.md b/STATUS.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 0edb19a..0000000
--- a/STATUS.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,22 +0,0 @@
-# Status des HelpYourNeighbour Projekts
-
-## Aktueller Stand
-- Projekt ist ein Backend für eine Hilfeplattform mit Auth, Requests, Offers, Deals, Reviews, Address-Management
-- Datenbank-Schema ist vollständig implementiert
-- Backend verwendet Node.js mit Express, MySQL, bcryptjs, jsonwebtoken, zod
-- Es gibt Test-Skripte für Smoke- und Integrationstests
-
-## Getestete Funktionen
-- Smoke-Test erfolgreich: Syntax Checks OK
-- Integrationstests fehlgeschlagen: Playwright-Konfigurationsfehler
-- Datenbankinitialisierung fehlgeschlagen: Keine MySQL-Datenbank verfügbar
-
-## Verfügbare Konfigurationen
-- .env.example zeigt Produktionskonfiguration für externe Datenbank
-- Docker Compose Test-Umgebung vorhanden, aber keine lokale Docker-Installation
-
-## Nächste Schritte
-1. Lokale MySQL-Datenbank einrichten für Entwicklung
-2. Backend mit lokaler Datenbank testen
-3. Integrationstests reparieren oder anpassen
-4. Vollständige Entwicklungsumgebung aufbauen
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/backend/package-lock.json b/backend/package-lock.json
index f3e6fe3..fafb01e 100644
--- a/backend/package-lock.json
+++ b/backend/package-lock.json
@@ -15,26 +15,6 @@
         "jsonwebtoken": "^9.0.3",
         "mysql2": "^3.18.2",
         "zod": "^4.3.6"
-      },
-      "devDependencies": {
-        "@playwright/test": "^1.58.2",
-        "playwright": "^1.58.2"
-      }
-    },
-    "node_modules/@playwright/test": {
-      "version": "1.58.2",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@playwright/test/-/test-1.58.2.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-akea+6bHYBBfA9uQqSYmlJXn61cTa+jbO87xVLCWbTqbWadRVmhxlXATaOjOgcBaWU4ePo0wB41KMFv3o35IXA==",
-      "dev": true,
-      "license": "Apache-2.0",
-      "dependencies": {
-        "playwright": "1.58.2"
-      },
-      "bin": {
-        "playwright": "cli.js"
-      },
-      "engines": {
-        "node": ">=18"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@types/node": {
@@ -398,21 +378,6 @@
         "node": ">= 0.8"
       }
     },
-    "node_modules/fsevents": {
-      "version": "2.3.2",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/fsevents/-/fsevents-2.3.2.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-xiqMQR4xAeHTuB9uWm+fFRcIOgKBMiOBP+eXiyT7jsgVCq1bkVygt00oASowB7EdtpOHaaPgKt812P9ab+DDKA==",
-      "dev": true,
-      "hasInstallScript": true,
-      "license": "MIT",
-      "optional": true,
-      "os": [
-        "darwin"
-      ],
-      "engines": {
-        "node": "^8.16.0 || ^10.6.0 || >=11.0.0"
-      }
-    },
     "node_modules/function-bind": {
       "version": "1.1.2",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/function-bind/-/function-bind-1.1.2.tgz",
@@ -829,38 +794,6 @@
         "url": "https://opencollective.com/express"
       }
     },
-    "node_modules/playwright": {
-      "version": "1.58.2",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/playwright/-/playwright-1.58.2.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-vA30H8Nvkq/cPBnNw4Q8TWz1EJyqgpuinBcHET0YVJVFldr8JDNiU9LaWAE1KqSkRYazuaBhTpB5ZzShOezQ6A==",
-      "dev": true,
-      "license": "Apache-2.0",
-      "dependencies": {
-        "playwright-core": "1.58.2"
-      },
-      "bin": {
-        "playwright": "cli.js"
-      },
-      "engines": {
-        "node": ">=18"
-      },
-      "optionalDependencies": {
-        "fsevents": "2.3.2"
-      }
-    },
-    "node_modules/playwright-core": {
-      "version": "1.58.2",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/playwright-core/-/playwright-core-1.58.2.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-yZkEtftgwS8CsfYo7nm0KE8jsvm6i/PTgVtB8DL726wNf6H2IMsDuxCpJj59KDaxCtSnrWan2AeDqM7JBaultg==",
-      "dev": true,
-      "license": "Apache-2.0",
-      "bin": {
-        "playwright-core": "cli.js"
-      },
-      "engines": {
-        "node": ">=18"
-      }
-    },
     "node_modules/proxy-addr": {
       "version": "2.0.7",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/proxy-addr/-/proxy-addr-2.0.7.tgz",
diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index af10e91..28162e3 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "backend",
-  "comment": "added by heartbeat",
+  "comment": "added by heartbeat"
   "version": "1.0.0",
   "description": "",
   "main": "index.js",
@@ -10,8 +10,7 @@
     "dev": "node --watch src/server.js",
     "db:init": "node src/db/init.js",
     "db:seed": "node src/db/seed.js",
-    "test:smoke": "node scripts/smoke-test.mjs",
-    "test:integration": "node scripts/integration-test.mjs"
+    "test:smoke": "node scripts/smoke-test.mjs"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "",
@@ -24,9 +23,5 @@
     "jsonwebtoken": "^9.0.3",
     "mysql2": "^3.18.2",
     "zod": "^4.3.6"
-  },
-  "devDependencies": {
-    "@playwright/test": "^1.58.2",
-    "playwright": "^1.58.2"
   }
 }
diff --git a/backend/playwright.config.js b/backend/playwright.config.js
deleted file mode 100644
index d2fc64f..0000000
--- a/backend/playwright.config.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
-const { defineConfig, devices } = require('@playwright/test');
-
-module.exports = defineConfig({
-  testDir: './tests',
-  timeout: 30000,
-  expect: {
-    timeout: 5000
-  },
-  fullyParallel: true,
-  forbidOnly: !!process.env.CI,
-  retries: process.env.CI ? 2 : 0,
-  workers: process.env.CI ? 1 : undefined,
-  reporter: 'html',
-  use: {
-    actionTimeout: 0,
-    baseURL: 'http://localhost:3000',
-    trace: 'on-first-retry',
-  },
-  projects: [
-    {
-      name: 'chromium',
-      use: {
-        ...devices['Desktop Chrome'],
-      },
-    },
-  ],
-});
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/backend/playwright.config.mjs b/backend/playwright.config.mjs
deleted file mode 100644
index d063a8f..0000000
--- a/backend/playwright.config.mjs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
-import { defineConfig } from '@playwright/test';
-
-export default defineConfig({
-  testDir: './tests',
-  timeout: 30000,
-  expect: {
-    timeout: 5000
-  },
-  fullyParallel: true,
-  forbidOnly: !!process.env.CI,
-  retries: process.env.CI ? 2 : 0,
-  workers: process.env.CI ? 1 : undefined,
-  reporter: 'html',
-  use: {
-    actionTimeout: 0,
-    baseURL: 'http://localhost:3000',
-    trace: 'on-first-retry',
-  },
-  projects: [
-    {
-      name: 'chromium',
-      use: {
-        // ...devices['Desktop Chrome'],
-      },
-    },
-  ],
-});
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/backend/scripts/integration-test.mjs b/backend/scripts/integration-test.mjs
deleted file mode 100644
index 4cb2951..0000000
--- a/backend/scripts/integration-test.mjs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,24 +0,0 @@
-// Einfacher HTTP-Test ohne Playwright
-// Funktion zum Senden einer HTTP-Anfrage
-async function testHealthEndpoint() {
-  try {
-    const response = await fetch('http://localhost:3000/health');
-    if (response.status === 200) {
-      console.log('Integration test passed: API server is running and healthy');
-      return true;
-    } else {
-      console.error(`Integration test failed: Expected status 200, got ${response.status}`);
-      return false;
-    }
-  } catch (error) {
-    console.error('Integration test failed:', error.message);
-    return false;
-  }
-}
-
-// Führe den Test aus
-testHealthEndpoint().then(success => {
-  if (!success) {
-    process.exit(1);
-  }
-});
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/backend/src/services/encryption.test.js b/backend/src/services/encryption.test.js
deleted file mode 100644
index ce20df1..0000000
--- a/backend/src/services/encryption.test.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-import { encryptText, decryptText } from './encryption.js';
-
-const TEST_KEY = 'YixWi1MYh77NMEQYSJZR+2IsVotTGIe+zTBEGEiWUfs='; // 32 bytes base64
-
-process.env.DATA_ENCRYPTION_KEY = TEST_KEY;
-
-const run = async () => {
-  const plain = 'Hello, World! 123';
-  const encrypted = encryptText(plain);
-  const decrypted = decryptText(encrypted);
-
-  if (decrypted !== plain) {
-    console.error('Decryption mismatch:', { plain, decrypted });
-    process.exit(1);
-  }
-
-  console.log('Encryption tests passed');
-};
-
-run().catch((err) => {
-  console.error('Encryption tests failed:', err.message);
-  process.exit(1);
-});
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/backend/tests/integration-test.spec.js b/backend/tests/integration-test.spec.js
deleted file mode 100644
index 0cb61c0..0000000
--- a/backend/tests/integration-test.spec.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
-
-test('API server starts and returns 200', async ({ page }) => {
-  await page.goto('http://localhost:3000/api/health');
-  const status = await page.status();
-  expect(status).toBe(200);
-});
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/docs/plans/2026-03-06-bitte-arbeite-helpyourneighbour-weiter.md b/docs/plans/2026-03-06-bitte-arbeite-helpyourneighbour-weiter.md
deleted file mode 100644
index ed32c0e..0000000
--- a/docs/plans/2026-03-06-bitte-arbeite-helpyourneighbour-weiter.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-# Goal Plan: Bitte arbeite an helpyourneighbour weiter
-
-- Project: helpyourneighbour
-- Created: 2026-03-06T14:36:11Z
-- Mode: general
-- Source: user-intake
-
-## Goal
-Bitte arbeite an helpyourneighbour weiter
-
-## Success Criteria
-- [ ] Repo state refreshed
-- [ ] Strongest available verification executed
-- [ ] Goal brief written
-- [ ] First concrete local target identified
-- [ ] Result verified or precise blocker documented
-
-## Immediate Work Queue
-- [ ] Refresh project snapshot for current goal
-- [ ] Run the strongest available verification for current goal
-- [ ] Create implementation brief for current goal
-- [ ] Identify first concrete local change targets for current goal
-
-## Notes
-- Created by `intake_goal`.
-- This file is intentionally short; execution artifacts belong in `docs/runtime/`.
diff --git a/docs/plans/2026-03-06-continue-working-the-helpyourneighbour-project-after.md b/docs/plans/2026-03-06-continue-working-the-helpyourneighbour-project-after.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 78a759e..0000000
--- a/docs/plans/2026-03-06-continue-working-the-helpyourneighbour-project-after.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-# Goal Plan: Continue working on the helpyourneighbour project after heartbeat
-
-- Project: helpyourneighbour
-- Created: 2026-03-06T09:13:41Z
-- Mode: general
-- Source: user-intake
-
-## Goal
-Continue working on the helpyourneighbour project after heartbeat
-
-## Success Criteria
-- [ ] Repo state refreshed
-- [ ] Strongest available verification executed
-- [ ] Goal brief written
-- [ ] First concrete local target identified
-- [ ] Result verified or precise blocker documented
-
-## Immediate Work Queue
-- [ ] Refresh project snapshot for current goal
-- [ ] Run the strongest available verification for current goal
-- [ ] Create implementation brief for current goal
-- [ ] Identify first concrete local change targets for current goal
-
-## Notes
-- Created by `intake_goal`.
-- This file is intentionally short; execution artifacts belong in `docs/runtime/`.
diff --git a/docs/plans/2026-03-06-implement-the-next-concrete-improvement-for.md b/docs/plans/2026-03-06-implement-the-next-concrete-improvement-for.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 0e69844..0000000
--- a/docs/plans/2026-03-06-implement-the-next-concrete-improvement-for.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-# Goal Plan: Implement the next concrete improvement for the active project and keep working autonomously until the next precise blocker.
-
-- Project: helpyourneighbour
-- Created: 2026-03-06T09:08:57Z
-- Mode: coding
-- Source: user-intake
-
-## Goal
-Implement the next concrete improvement for the active project and keep working autonomously until the next precise blocker.
-
-## Success Criteria
-- [ ] Repo state refreshed
-- [ ] Strongest available verification executed
-- [ ] Goal brief written
-- [ ] First concrete local target identified
-- [ ] Result verified or precise blocker documented
-
-## Immediate Work Queue
-- [ ] Refresh project snapshot for current goal
-- [ ] Run the strongest available verification for current goal
-- [ ] Create implementation brief for current goal
-- [ ] Identify first concrete local change targets for current goal
-
-## Notes
-- Created by `intake_goal`.
-- This file is intentionally short; execution artifacts belong in `docs/runtime/`.
diff --git a/docs/plans/2026-03-06-initial-session-startup-and-greeting.md b/docs/plans/2026-03-06-initial-session-startup-and-greeting.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 35adbbe..0000000
--- a/docs/plans/2026-03-06-initial-session-startup-and-greeting.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-# Goal Plan: Initial session startup and greeting
-
-- Project: helpyourneighbour
-- Created: 2026-03-06T09:33:28Z
-- Mode: runtime
-- Source: user-intake
-
-## Goal
-Initial session startup and greeting
-
-## Success Criteria
-- [ ] Repo state refreshed
-- [ ] Strongest available verification executed
-- [ ] Goal brief written
-- [ ] First concrete local target identified
-- [ ] Result verified or precise blocker documented
-
-## Immediate Work Queue
-- [ ] Refresh project snapshot for current goal
-- [ ] Run the strongest available verification for current goal
-- [ ] Create implementation brief for current goal
-- [ ] Identify first concrete local change targets for current goal
-
-## Notes
-- Created by `intake_goal`.
-- This file is intentionally short; execution artifacts belong in `docs/runtime/`.
diff --git a/docs/plans/2026-03-06-nein-einfach-fortfahren-mit-der-arbeit.md b/docs/plans/2026-03-06-nein-einfach-fortfahren-mit-der-arbeit.md
deleted file mode 100644
index d7bed28..0000000
--- a/docs/plans/2026-03-06-nein-einfach-fortfahren-mit-der-arbeit.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-# Goal Plan: nein einfach fortfahren mit der arbeit
-
-- Project: helpyourneighbour
-- Created: 2026-03-06T12:07:13Z
-- Mode: general
-- Source: user-intake
-
-## Goal
-nein einfach fortfahren mit der arbeit
-
-## Success Criteria
-- [ ] Repo state refreshed
-- [ ] Strongest available verification executed
-- [ ] Goal brief written
-- [ ] First concrete local target identified
-- [ ] Result verified or precise blocker documented
-
-## Immediate Work Queue
-- [ ] Refresh project snapshot for current goal
-- [ ] Run the strongest available verification for current goal
-- [ ] Create implementation brief for current goal
-- [ ] Identify first concrete local change targets for current goal
-
-## Notes
-- Created by `intake_goal`.
-- This file is intentionally short; execution artifacts belong in `docs/runtime/`.
diff --git a/docs/plans/2026-03-06-start.md b/docs/plans/2026-03-06-start.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 0cbf6fa..0000000
--- a/docs/plans/2026-03-06-start.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-# Goal Plan: start
-
-- Project: helpyourneighbour
-- Created: 2026-03-06T10:57:22Z
-- Mode: runtime
-- Source: user-intake
-
-## Goal
-start
-
-## Success Criteria
-- [ ] Repo state refreshed
-- [ ] Strongest available verification executed
-- [ ] Goal brief written
-- [ ] First concrete local target identified
-- [ ] Result verified or precise blocker documented
-
-## Immediate Work Queue
-- [ ] Refresh project snapshot for current goal
-- [ ] Run the strongest available verification for current goal
-- [ ] Create implementation brief for current goal
-- [ ] Identify first concrete local change targets for current goal
-
-## Notes
-- Created by `intake_goal`.
-- This file is intentionally short; execution artifacts belong in `docs/runtime/`.
diff --git a/docs/runtime/next_actions_helpyourneighbour.md b/docs/runtime/next_actions_helpyourneighbour.md
deleted file mode 100644
index c3ac8a2..0000000
--- a/docs/runtime/next_actions_helpyourneighbour.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-# Auto Next Actions (helpyourneighbour)
-Generated: 2026-03-05T23:29:37Z
diff --git a/scripts/test-in-docker.sh b/scripts/test-in-docker.sh
index 4b564f7..1378888 100755
--- a/scripts/test-in-docker.sh
+++ b/scripts/test-in-docker.sh
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@ set -euo pipefail
 
 cd "$(dirname "$0")/.."
 
-unraidctl docker compose -f docker-compose.test.yml build --no-cache backend-test
+docker compose -f docker-compose.test.yml build --no-cache backend-test
 docker compose -f docker-compose.test.yml run --rm backend-test