Creates a new PROJECT_STATUS.md file to provide a clear and honest
overview of the project's current state. This file summarizes which
features are implemented, in progress, or planned, and highlights
critical known issues.
The main README.md has been updated to link to this new status page,
ensuring it is the first thing new users and contributors see.
This addresses the first and highest-priority item from the recent
documentation audit, which identified a disconnect between the
documentation and the actual implementation.
