Update repository author attribution to Smart AI Memory

[Copilot]

Description

Standardizes author attribution across the repository to "Smart AI Memory [email protected]" for consistent GitHub display and package metadata.

Type of Change

• 📝 Documentation update
• 🔧 Build/config update

Related Issues

Closes #

Changes Made

Git Attribution

• .mailmap: Maps historical commit authors (GeneAI, copilot-swe-agent) to canonical identity
• docs/GIT_AUTHOR_SETUP.md: Comprehensive guide for configuring git author information, linking commits to GitHub profiles, and troubleshooting attribution issues

Package Metadata

• setup.py: Updated author/maintainer to "Smart AI Memory Contributors" and "Smart AI Memory Team" with [email protected]
• src/empathy_os/__init__.py: Updated __author__ and __email__ metadata

Documentation

• README.md:
  • Support & Contact: Smart AI Memory with correct email/GitHub org
  • Citation: Updated BibTeX author and publisher
  • Footer: Smart AI Memory attribution
• CONTRIBUTING.md: Added git identity configuration section with link to setup guide

Key Files Changed

.mailmap                           # New: Author mapping
docs/GIT_AUTHOR_SETUP.md          # New: Configuration guide
setup.py                          # Author metadata
src/empathy_os/__init__.py        # Package metadata
README.md                         # Contact/citation
CONTRIBUTING.md                   # Setup instructions

Testing

• Verified .mailmap syntax with git log --use-mailmap
• Confirmed package metadata with python setup.py --author
• Validated markdown rendering

Test Commands Run

git log --format="%an <%ae>" --use-mailmap
python -c "import setup; print(setup.__dict__)"

Checklist

• My code follows the project's code style (Black, Ruff)
• I have performed a self-review of my code
• I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
• I have made corresponding changes to the documentation
• My changes generate no new warnings
• I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works
• New and existing unit tests pass locally with my changes
• Any dependent changes have been merged and published
• I have updated the CHANGELOG.md (if applicable)
• Pre-commit hooks pass without errors

Screenshots (if applicable)

N/A - Configuration changes only

Additional Context

The .mailmap file is Git's native mechanism for author attribution. It affects git log --use-mailmap, git shortlog, and GitHub's commit display. Historical commits remain unchanged but display with mapped identity.

License Acknowledgment

• I confirm that my contributions are made under the Fair Source License 0.9 and will automatically convert to Apache 2.0 on January 1, 2029
• I have read and agree to the Contributing Guidelines

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For Reviewers:

• Code quality and style
• Test coverage
• Documentation updates
• Breaking changes identified
• Security considerations reviewed
• Performance impact assessed

Original prompt

How can you change the author associated with a repo that shows up in github?

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💡 You can make Copilot smarter by setting up custom instructions, customizing its development environment and configuring Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. Learn more Copilot coding agent tips in the docs.

[silversurfer562]

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