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docs: reorder README for launch — lead with unique features, add install methods

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Comparison table and "Why Numa" reordered so unique capabilities (service proxy,
path routing, LAN discovery) appear first. Added brew/cargo install to Quick Start.
Removed unshipped "Self-sovereign DNS" row from comparison table. Named hickory-dns
and trust-dns in "How It Works" to signal deliberate architectural choice.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Razvan Dimescu
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@@ -15,7 +15,9 @@ Built from scratch in Rust. Zero DNS libraries. RFC 1035 wire protocol parsed by
## Quick Start
```bash
# Install
# Install (pick one)
brew install razvandimescu/tap/numa
cargo install numa
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/razvandimescu/numa/main/install.sh | sh
# Run (port 53 requires root)
@@ -37,11 +39,11 @@ sudo ./target/release/numa
## Why Numa
- **Ad blocking that travels with you** — 385K+ domains blocked via [Hagezi Pro](https://github.com/hagezi/dns-blocklists). Works on any network: coffee shops, hotels, airports.
- **Local service proxy** — `https://frontend.numa` instead of `localhost:5173`. Auto-generated TLS certs, WebSocket support for HMR. Like `/etc/hosts` but with a dashboard and auto-revert.
- **Local service proxy** — `https://frontend.numa` instead of `localhost:5173`. Auto-generated TLS certs, WebSocket support for HMR. Like `/etc/hosts` but with auto TLS, a REST API, LAN discovery, and auto-revert.
- **Path-based routing** — `app.numa/api → :5001`, `app.numa/auth → :5002`. Route URL paths to different backends with optional prefix stripping. Like nginx location blocks, zero config files.
- **LAN service discovery** — Numa instances on the same network find each other automatically via mDNS. Access a teammate's `api.numa` from your machine. Opt-in via `[lan] enabled = true`.
- **Developer overrides** — point any hostname to any IP, auto-reverts after N minutes. REST API with 25+ endpoints. Built-in diagnostics: `curl localhost:5380/diagnose/example.com` tells you exactly how any domain resolves.
- **Ad blocking that travels with you** — 385K+ domains blocked via [Hagezi Pro](https://github.com/hagezi/dns-blocklists). Works on any network: coffee shops, hotels, airports.
- **Sub-millisecond caching** — cached lookups in 0ms. Faster than any public resolver.
- **Live dashboard** — real-time stats, query log, blocking controls, service management. LAN accessibility badges show which services are reachable from other devices.
- **macOS + Linux** — `numa install` configures system DNS, `numa service start` runs as launchd/systemd service.
@@ -128,15 +130,14 @@ bind_addr = "0.0.0.0:53"
| | Pi-hole | AdGuard Home | NextDNS | Cloudflare | Numa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ad blocking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Limited | 385K+ domains |
| Portable (travels with laptop) | No (appliance) | No (appliance) | Cloud only | Cloud only | Single binary |
| Developer overrides | No | No | No | No | REST API + auto-expiry |
| Local service proxy | No | No | No | No | `.numa` + HTTPS + WS |
| Path-based routing | No | No | No | No | Prefix match + strip |
| LAN service discovery | No | No | No | No | mDNS, opt-in |
| Data stays local | Yes | Yes | Cloud | Cloud | 100% local |
| Developer overrides | No | No | No | No | REST API + auto-expiry |
| Portable (travels with laptop) | No (appliance) | No (appliance) | Cloud only | Cloud only | Single binary |
| Zero config | Complex | Docker/setup | Yes | Yes | Works out of the box |
| Self-sovereign DNS | No | No | No | No | pkarr/DHT roadmap |
| Ad blocking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Limited | 385K+ domains |
| Data stays local | Yes | Yes | Cloud | Cloud | 100% local |
## How It Works
@@ -144,7 +145,7 @@ bind_addr = "0.0.0.0:53"
Query → Overrides → .numa TLD → Blocklist → Local Zones → Cache → Upstream
```
No DNS libraries. The wire protocol — headers, labels, compression pointers, record types — is parsed and serialized by hand. Runs on `tokio` + `axum`, async per-query task spawning.
No DNS libraries — no `hickory-dns`, no `trust-dns`. The wire protocol — headers, labels, compression pointers, record types — is parsed and serialized by hand. Runs on `tokio` + `axum`, async per-query task spawning.
[Configuration reference](numa.toml)