diff --git a/deploy/README.md b/deploy/README.md
index f35d43b..8f3f5f9 100644
--- a/deploy/README.md
+++ b/deploy/README.md
@@ -58,11 +58,11 @@ After first deploy, populate with sample projects:
 docker exec -it project-tracker-api node -e "
 const db = require('better-sqlite3')('/app/data/projects.db');
 const items = [
-  {name:'Bastion setup with Headscale/Tailscale',priority:'Medium',url:'',notes:'Use i3-4130T as hardened jump-box/gateway into homelab.',status:'Active',owner:'Ada',tags:'vpn,homelab,security'},
-  {name:'Outline',priority:'Med-High',url:'https://www.getoutline.com/',notes:'Self-hosted knowledge base/wiki (Notion alternative).',status:'Backlog',owner:'Ada',tags:'wiki,notes'},
-  {name:'Tinyauth',priority:'Med-High',url:'https://tinyauth.app/',notes:'Self-hosted zero-trust authentication platform.',status:'Backlog',owner:'Ada',tags:'auth,security'},
-  {name:'TDarr',priority:'Medium',url:'https://github.com/HaveAGitGat/Tdarr',notes:'Video transcode automation for Plex/Jellyfin.',status:'Backlog',owner:'Ada',tags:'media,transcode'},
-  {name:'Retro ROM Collection Organization',priority:'Low',url:'',notes:'Catalog and organize extensive ROM collection.',status:'Backlog',owner:'Ada',tags:'gaming,retro,emulation'},
+  {name:'Pi-hole Ad Blocking',priority:'Medium',url:'https://pi-hole.net/',notes:'Network-wide ad blocking via DNS. Run on a dedicated Pi or LXC.',status:'Active',owner:'Ada',tags:'dns,network,security'},
+  {name:'Home Assistant Upgrade',priority:'Medium',url:'',notes:'Upgrade HA to latest version. Check for breaking changes in release notes first.',status:'Backlog',owner:'Ada',tags:'homeassistant,automation'},
+  {name:'Backup Strategy Review',priority:'Low',url:'',notes:'Audit current backup coverage. Verify PVE cluster and TrueNAS backups are actually working.',status:'Backlog',owner:'Ada',tags:'backup,storage'},
+  {name:'Portainer Migration',priority:'Low',url:'https://www.portainer.io/',notes:'Move away from Portainer to native Docker CLI or Docker Compose.',status:'Backlog',owner:'Ada',tags:'docker,management'},
+  {name:'VLAN Segregation Audit',priority:'Low',url:'',notes:'Review VLAN configuration. Ensure IoT devices are isolated from main network.',status:'Backlog',owner:'Ada',tags:'networking,vlan,security'},
 ];
 const stmt = db.prepare('INSERT INTO projects (name,priority,url,notes,status,owner,tags) VALUES (?,?,?,?,?,?,?)');
 items.forEach(i => stmt.run(i.name,i.priority,i.url,i.notes,i.status,i.owner,i.tags));