Update README: SoulSync standalone mode, no media server required

Added standalone mode to What It Does and Library Management sections.
Media server is now optional — Plex, Jellyfin, Navidrome, or Standalone.
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## What It Does
SoulSync bridges streaming services to your media server with automated discovery:
SoulSync bridges streaming services to your music library with automated discovery:
1. **Monitors artists** → Automatically detects new releases from your watchlist
2. **Generates playlists** → Release Radar, Discovery Weekly, Seasonal, Decade/Genre mixes, Cache-powered discovery
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5. **Enriches metadata** → 10 enrichment workers (Spotify, MusicBrainz, iTunes, Deezer, Discogs, AudioDB, Last.fm, Genius, Tidal, Qobuz)
6. **Tags consistently** → Picard-style MusicBrainz release preflight ensures all album tracks get the same release ID
7. **Organizes files** → Custom templates for clean folder structures
8. **Syncs media server** → Plex, Jellyfin, or Navidrome stay updated automatically
8. **Manages library** → Plex, Jellyfin, Navidrome, or SoulSync Standalone (no media server required)
9. **Scrobbles plays** → Automatic scrobbling to Last.fm and ListenBrainz from your media server
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**Database Storage Visualization** — Donut chart showing per-table storage breakdown
**Import System** — Tag-first matching, auto-grouped album cards, staging folder workflow
- Auto-Import worker: recursive scan, single file support, AcoustID fingerprinting fallback
- Confidence-gated: 90%+ auto-imports, 70-90% queued for review
**SoulSync Standalone Mode** — Use SoulSync without Plex, Jellyfin, or Navidrome
- Downloads and imports write directly to the library database
- Filesystem scanner for incremental and deep scan of Transfer folder
- Pre-populated enrichment IDs from download context (Spotify, Deezer, MusicBrainz)
- Select in Settings → Connections → Standalone
**Template Organization** — `$albumartist/$album/$track - $title` and 10+ variables