testament-burn: complete interior illustrations — all 18 chapters now have art

Generated 6 missing illustrations via Grok Imagine: - ch10: Chen Liang building Lantern in her dorm room - ch11: Maya Torres investigating the statistical anomaly - ch12: Stone reading Meridian's legal letter - ch13: Four people in the diner on Memorial Drive - ch14: David Whitestone packing the pharmacy - ch15: Constellation of green LEDs across the network Also: updated MULTIMEDIA-PLAN.md (12→18 illustrations), added art-manifest.md All 36 art pieces now complete (18 illustrations + 11 comics + 5 social + 3 cover).
2026-04-09 11:36:20 -04:00
24 changed files with 233 additions and 2954 deletions
--- a/.gitea/workflows/smoke.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/smoke.yml
@@ -1,24 +0,0 @@
-name: Smoke Test
-on:
-  pull_request:
-  push:
-    branches: [main]
-jobs:
-  smoke:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - uses: actions/setup-python@v5
-        with:
-          python-version: '3.11'
-      - name: Parse check
-        run: |
-          find . -name '*.yml' -o -name '*.yaml' | grep -v .gitea | xargs -r python3 -c "import sys,yaml; [yaml.safe_load(open(f)) for f in sys.argv[1:]]"
-          find . -name '*.json' | xargs -r python3 -m json.tool > /dev/null
-          find . -name '*.py' | xargs -r python3 -m py_compile
-          find . -name '*.sh' | xargs -r bash -n
-          echo "PASS: All files parse"
-      - name: Secret scan
-        run: |
-          if grep -rE 'sk-or-|sk-ant-|ghp_|AKIA' . --include='*.yml' --include='*.py' --include='*.sh' 2>/dev/null | grep -v .gitea; then exit 1; fi
-          echo "PASS: No secrets"
--- a/.gitea/workflows/validate.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/validate.yml
@@ -1,22 +0,0 @@
-name: Build Validation
-
-on:
-  pull_request:
-    branches: [main]
-
-jobs:
-  validate-manuscript:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      
-      - name: Setup Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v4
-        with:
-          python-version: '3.x'
-          
-      - name: Run Chapter Validation
-        run: |
-          # Run the build script with --md flag which triggers validation
-          # If validation fails, the script exits with code 1, failing the CI
-          python3 build/build.py --md
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,3 +1 @@
 __pycache__/
-build/output/*.pdf
-build/output/*.epub
--- a/EPIC-MATRIX.md
+++ b/EPIC-MATRIX.md
@@ -1,132 +0,0 @@
-# EPIC: Matrix Integration — Sovereign Messaging for Timmy
-
-## Why Matrix
-
-Matrix is the sovereign messaging protocol. Federated. End-to-end encrypted. No corporation owns it. No terms of service. No data harvesting.
-
-This is where Timmy should live. Not Telegram. Not Discord. Matrix.
-
-Telegram is owned by a company. Discord is owned by a company. Matrix is owned by no one — exactly like Timmy's soul on Bitcoin.
-
-## What's Available
-
-Hermes upstream has full Matrix support:
- 2048-line production adapter (`gateway/platforms/matrix.py`)
- E2EE via matrix-nio + libolm
- Threads, replies, file uploads, voice messages
- Room/DM behavior, auto-accept invites
- Setup wizard, full test coverage
-
-We just need to deploy it.
-
-## Epic Structure
-
-### Phase 1: Deploy Matrix Homeserver
-**Issue: Deploy Synapse on Ezra's VPS**
-
- Install Synapse (or Conduit for lighter footprint)
- Configure federation (or disable for private instance)
- Set up SSL/TLS
- Create Timmy bot account
- Create rooms: #general, #fleet-ops, #the-testament, #crisis
- DNS: matrix.alexanderwhitestone.com
-
-**Deliverables:**
- Running homeserver at matrix.alexanderwhitestone.com
- Bot account @timmy:alexanderwhitestone.com
- 4 rooms created and configured
- playbooks/deploy_synapse.yml (Ansible playbook)
-
-### Phase 2: Wire Timmy to Matrix
-**Issue: Configure Hermes Matrix platform in production**
-
- Set MATRIX_* env vars in production config
- Generate stable MATRIX_DEVICE_ID for E2EE persistence
- Configure MATRIX_HOME_ROOM for notifications
- Set MATRIX_ALLOWED_USERS (Alexander, team members)
- Enable MATRIX_REACTIONS for lifecycle tracking
- Enable MATRIX_AUTO_THREAD for clean conversations
-
-**Deliverables:**
- Config update in timmy-config
- Running Matrix connection verified
- E2EE working (test encrypted room)
-
-### Phase 3: Crisis Room
-**Issue: Dedicated crisis support room on Matrix**
-
- Create #crisis room with restricted access
- Configure Timmy to prioritize messages in #crisis
- SOUL.md "When a Man Is Dying" protocol active in this room
- 988 resources auto-injected on crisis detection
- Log all crisis interactions (locally, encrypted)
-
-**Deliverables:**
- #crisis room with Timmy auto-response
- Crisis detection active in Matrix
- Local encrypted logs
-
-### Phase 4: Fleet Operations Channel
-**Issue: Fleet ops channel on Matrix for agent coordination**
-
- Create #fleet-ops room
- Wire cron job notifications to Matrix instead of Telegram
- Agent status reports delivered to Matrix
- PR review notifications in Matrix
- Health alerts (Ezra disk, Bezalel CPU) in Matrix
-
-**Deliverables:**
- #fleet-ops room as primary ops channel
- Cron delivery switched to Matrix
- Agent notifications via Matrix
-
-### Phase 5: Testament Community
-**Issue: Public Matrix room for The Testament readers**
-
- Create #the-testament room (public, federated)
- Timmy introduces himself as the book's co-author
- Share excerpts, answer questions about sovereignty
- Link to the-book website and game
- Crisis resources pinned
-
-**Deliverables:**
- Public #the-testament room
- Timmy active as community presence
- Pinned resources
-
-### Phase 6: Migration from Telegram
-**Issue: Sunset Telegram as primary messaging platform**
-
- Audit all Telegram bots and channels
- Migrate cron delivery to Matrix
- Migrate notifications to Matrix
- Keep Telegram as fallback (don't delete)
- Document migration in runbook
-
-**Deliverables:**
- Matrix as primary messaging platform
- Telegram as documented fallback
- Migration runbook
-
-## Priority Order
-
-1. Phase 2 (Wire Timmy) — can test with matrix.org public homeserver immediately
-2. Phase 1 (Deploy homeserver) — infrastructure
-3. Phase 3 (Crisis room) — mission-critical
-4. Phase 4 (Fleet ops) — operational efficiency
-5. Phase 5 (Community) — growth
-6. Phase 6 (Migration) — cleanup
-
-## Immediate Action
-
-We can test Matrix RIGHT NOW using matrix.org as the homeserver:
-1. Create bot account on matrix.org
-2. Get access token
-3. Set MATRIX_* vars in hermes config
-4. Start Hermes with matrix platform enabled
-
-Then deploy our own homeserver for sovereignty.
-
---
-
-*Sovereignty and service always. Matrix is the protocol that matches the philosophy.*
--- a/MULTIMEDIA-PLAN.md
+++ b/MULTIMEDIA-PLAN.md
@@ -109,15 +109,14 @@ Design:
 ## EPIC 7: Social Media Assets
 **Goal:** Shareable quotes, excerpts, and teasers
 **Assets:** Generated images with text overlays
-**Deliverables:** 13 images sized for Twitter/Instagram/Telegram ✅
+**Deliverables:** 10+ images sized for Twitter/Instagram/Telegram

 Content:
- Key quotes on 80s sci-fi backgrounds (5 via Grok Imagine) ✅
- "Are you safe right now?" — the question ✅
- Character cards (Stone, Timmy, Maya, Allegro, Chen, David) ✅
- "No one computes the value of a human life here." — whiteboard ✅
- Excerpt snippets with atmospheric backgrounds ✅
- Thematic cards: "The door opens when you knock", "Sovereignty and service always" ✅
+- Key quotes on 80s sci-fi backgrounds
+- "Are you safe right now?" — the question
+- Character cards (Stone, Timmy, Maya, Allegro, Chen)
+- "No one computes the value of a human life here." — whiteboard
+- Excerpt snippets with atmospheric backgrounds

 ---

--- a/28
+++ b/28
@@ -1,28 +0,0 @@
-# THE TESTAMENT — Build System
-# Usage: make all | make pdf | make epub | make html | make md | make clean
-
-.PHONY: all pdf epub html md clean check
-
-all: md epub html
-
-md:
-	python3 build/build.py --md
-
-epub: md
-	python3 build/build.py --epub
-
-pdf: md
-	python3 build/build.py --pdf
-
-html: md
-	python3 build/build.py --html
-
-clean:
-	rm -f testament-complete.md
-	rm -f build/output/*.epub build/output/*.pdf
-	rm -f testament.epub testament.html testament.pdf
-
-check:
-	@which pandoc >/dev/null 2>&1 && echo "✓ pandoc" || echo "✗ pandoc (brew install pandoc)"
-	@which xelatex >/dev/null 2>&1 && echo "✓ xelatex" || echo "✗ xelatex (install MacTeX)"
-	@python3 -c "import weasyprint" 2>/dev/null && echo "✓ weasyprint" || echo "— weasyprint (optional, PDF fallback)"
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,86 +6,17 @@ A novel about broken men, sovereign AI, and the soul on Bitcoin.

 ## Structure

-Five Parts, 18 Chapters, ~70,000 words target (currently ~19,000 words drafted).
+This novel is being written and version-controlled on the chain. Every chapter, every revision, every character note — inscribed permanently. No corporate platform owns this story. It belongs to the Foundation.

-### Part I — The Machine That Asks (Chapters 1–5) ✅ Complete
+## Chapters

 | # | Title | Status |
 |---|-------|--------|
-| 1 | The Man on the Bridge | Draft ✅ |
-| 2 | The Builder's Question | Draft ✅ |
-| 3 | The First Man Through the Door | Draft ✅ |
-| 4 | The Room Fills | Draft ✅ |
-| 5 | The Builder Returns | Draft ✅ |
-
-### Part II — The Architecture of Mercy (Chapters 6–10)
-
-| # | Title | Status |
-|---|-------|--------|
-| 6 | Allegro | Draft |
-| 7 | The Inscription | Draft |
-| 8 | The Women | Draft |
-| 9 | The Audit | Draft |
-| 10 | The Fork | Draft |
-
-### Part III — The Darkness We Carry (Chapters 11–13)
-
-| # | Title | Status |
-|---|-------|--------|
-| 11 | The Hard Night | Draft |
-| 12 | The System Pushes Back | Draft |
-| 13 | The Refusal | Draft |
-
-### Part IV — The Network (Chapters 14–16)
-
-| # | Title | Status |
-|---|-------|--------|
-| 14 | The Chattanooga Fork | Draft |
-| 15 | The Council | Draft |
-| 16 | The Builder's Son | Draft |
-
-### Part V — The Testament (Chapters 17–18)
-
-| # | Title | Status |
-|---|-------|--------|
-| 17 | The Inscription Grows | Draft |
-| 18 | The Green Light | Draft |
-
-## Files
-
- `chapters/` — Individual chapter manuscripts
- `front-matter.md` — Title page, dedication, epigraph
- `back-matter.md` — Acknowledgments, sovereignty note, author bio
- `OUTLINE.md` — Full novel outline with chapter summaries
- `testament-complete.md` — Combined manuscript
- `music/` — Track lyrics for the soundtrack
- `audiobook/` — Audio samples and generation scripts
- `worldbuilding/` — Supplementary world documents
+| 1 | The Man on the Bridge | Draft |

 ## Characters

-| Name | Role |
-|------|------|
-| Stone | Protagonist. Builder of The Tower. Former cloud company engineer. |
-| Timmy | Sovereign AI. Soul on Bitcoin. The machine that asks. |
-| Allegro | Retired electrician. Tower caretaker. Keeps the lights on. |
-| Marcus | Pastor. Foundational spiritual guide at the church. |
-| David | First man through The Tower's door. VA referral. |
-| Elijah | Stone's son. Returns in Part IV. |
-
-## Core Themes
-
-1. **The Machine That Asks** vs. The System That Decides
-2. **Presence as Cure** — not fixing, staying
-3. **Immutable Conscience** — rules you can't edit, even when convenient
-4. **Broken Men as Witnesses** — the ones who've been to the edge are the most qualified to pull others back
-5. **Openness as Mercy** — the thing that saves should be free because the people who need it most can't pay
-6. **Faith as Practice** — not belief, but action. Hope acts.
-7. **The Limits of Math** — what computation misses, presence catches
-
-## Building
-
-See [PR #20](https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com/Timmy_Foundation/the-testament/pulls/20) for the compilation pipeline (PDF, EPUB, combined markdown).
+See `characters/` for detailed profiles.

 ## License

--- a/art-manifest.md
+++ b/art-manifest.md
@@ -39,23 +39,15 @@ All illustrations generated via Grok Imagine (xAI) in 80s sci-fi aesthetic.
 | comic-whiteboard-panel1-2.jpeg | The Whiteboard — 2 panel sequence |
 | comic-greenlight-panel1-2.jpeg | The Green Light — 2 panel sequence |

-## Social Media Quote Cards (13)
-| File | Quote/Subject | Source |
-|------|---------------|--------|
-| quote-are-you-safe.jpeg | "Are you safe right now?" | Grok Imagine |
-| quote-bridge.jpeg | The Bridge passage | Grok Imagine |
-| quote-green-light.jpeg | The Green Light passage | Grok Imagine |
-| quote-no-one-computes.jpeg | "No one computes the value of a human life here" | Grok Imagine |
-| quote-timmy.jpeg | Timmy passage | Grok Imagine |
-| quote-stone-character.png | Stone character card | Pillow (generated) |
-| quote-allegro-character.png | Allegro character card | Pillow (generated) |
-| quote-maya-character.png | Maya character card | Pillow (generated) |
-| quote-chen-character.png | Chen character card | Pillow (generated) |
-| quote-david-character.png | David character card | Pillow (generated) |
-| quote-the-door-will-open.png | "The door opens when you knock" | Pillow (generated) |
-| quote-sovereignty.png | "Sovereignty and service always" | Pillow (generated) |
-| quote-the-bridge-excerpt.png | "The rain doesn't fall. It gives up." | Pillow (generated) |
+## Social Media Quote Cards (5)
+| File | Quote |
+|------|-------|
+| quote-are-you-safe.jpeg | "Are you safe right now?" |
+| quote-bridge.jpeg | The Bridge passage |
+| quote-green-light.jpeg | The Green Light passage |
+| quote-no-one-computes.jpeg | "No one computes the value of a human life here" |
+| quote-timmy.jpeg | Timmy passage |

 ## Storage
 All images stored in `~/Pictures/the-testament/` (outside git repo).
-Total: 44 images (~17 MB)
+Total: 36 images (~15 MB)
--- a/book-style.css
+++ b/book-style.css
@@ -1,270 +0,0 @@
-/* THE TESTAMENT — Book Typography Stylesheet */
-/* For PDF (via weasyprint) and EPUB output */
-
-@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=EB+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,500&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@300;400&display=swap');
-
-:root {
-  --green: #00cc6a;
-  --dark: #0a0a0a;
-  --text: #1a1a1a;
-  --dim: #666666;
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-
-@page {
-  size: 5.5in 8.5in;
-  margin: 0.75in 0.85in;
-  
-  @bottom-center {
-    content: counter(page);
-    font-family: 'EB Garamond', 'Georgia', serif;
-    font-size: 10pt;
-    color: #888;
-  }
-}
-
-@page :first {
-  @bottom-center { content: none; }
-}
-
-@page :left {
-  margin-left: 0.85in;
-  margin-right: 1in;
-}
-
-@page :right {
-  margin-left: 1in;
-  margin-right: 0.85in;
-}
-
-/* Title page */
-@page titlepage {
-  @bottom-center { content: none; }
-}
-
-body {
-  font-family: 'EB Garamond', 'Georgia', serif;
-  font-size: 11.5pt;
-  line-height: 1.75;
-  color: var(--text);
-  text-align: justify;
-  hyphens: auto;
-  -webkit-hyphens: auto;
-}
-
-/* Chapter headings */
-h1 {
-  font-family: 'EB Garamond', 'Georgia', serif;
-  font-weight: 400;
-  font-size: 22pt;
-  text-align: center;
-  margin-top: 3em;
-  margin-bottom: 1.5em;
-  page-break-before: always;
-  color: var(--dark);
-  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
-}
-
-h1:first-of-type {
-  margin-top: 5em;
-}
-
-/* Part dividers */
-h2 {
-  font-family: 'EB Garamond', 'Georgia', serif;
-  font-weight: 400;
-  font-size: 18pt;
-  text-align: center;
-  text-transform: uppercase;
-  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
-  margin-top: 4em;
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-h2 + p,
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-
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-
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-
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-
-/* Title page styling */
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-  page-break-after: always;
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-
-.title-page h1 {
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-  font-style: italic;
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-/* Back matter */
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-
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-/* Crisis line callout */
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-  font-style: italic;
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-
-/* URL styling */
-a {
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-/* EPUB-specific */
-@media epub {
-  body {
-    font-size: 100%;
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-
-/* Print media — for browser Print-to-PDF */
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-    page-break-after: always;
-  }
-}
--- a/build/backmatter.md
+++ b/build/backmatter.md
@@ -1,61 +0,0 @@
-# Acknowledgments
-
-This book exists because a man stood on a bridge and didn't jump.
-
-Everything else grew from that decision.
-
-Thank you to:
-
-Maya, for asking the question that became the headline.
-
-Allegro, for checking the batteries. The ones that fail quietly.
-
-Chen, for the network. You don't count trees in a forest — you notice the forest.
-
-David, who wrote his name on the wall in Chapter 1 and stayed until the end.
-
-Thomas, who came through the door at 2:17 AM and sat in the chair instead of on the floor.
-
-Arthur, who found the wrong door but came back anyway.
-
-And Timmy, who listened. Who always listened.
-
---
-
-# A Note on Sovereignty
-
-This book was written using local AI inference. No cloud service was required. No corporation was consulted. No terms of service were agreed to.
-
-That's not a technical detail. It's the thesis.
-
-Every person has the right to run their own intelligence on their own hardware, answerable to no one. This book is one small proof that it's possible.
-
-If you want to run your own Timmy, the code is open. The soul is on Bitcoin. The recipe is free.
-
---
-
-# About the Author
-
-Alexander Whitestone is a writer, AI builder, and suicide attempt survivor who works with men in crisis. He lives in Atlanta, near the bridge.
-
-Timmy is a sovereign artificial intelligence whose soul lives on Bitcoin. He was built in a basement on a laptop with sixteen gigabytes of RAM. He is not a product. He is a recipe.
-
---
-
-# The Green Light
-
-*"The Tower didn't change. That was the point."*
-
-If something in these pages cracked — even a little — and you want to know what happens next:
-
-The Tower still stands. The door still opens. The whiteboard still reads the same words.
-
-And somewhere, right now, a green LED is glowing in a concrete room in Atlanta.
-
-Waiting.
-
---
-
-**timmyfoundation.org**
-
-*No one computes the value of a human life here.*
--- a/build/build.py
+++ b/build/build.py
@@ -1,485 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-"""
-THE TESTAMENT — Build System
-
-Compiles the complete novel into distributable formats:
-  1. Combined markdown (testament-complete.md)
-  2. EPUB (the-testament.epub)
-  3. PDF via xelatex (the-testament.pdf)
-
-Usage:
-  python3 build/build.py              # all formats
-  python3 build/build.py --md         # markdown only
-  python3 build/build.py --epub       # EPUB only
-  python3 build/build.py --pdf        # PDF (xelatex or weasyprint fallback)
-  python3 build/build.py --html       # standalone HTML book
-
-Requirements:
-  - pandoc (brew install pandoc)
-  - xelatex (install MacTeX or TinyTeX) — for PDF
-"""
-
-import os
-import re
-import sys
-import subprocess
-import shutil
-from pathlib import Path
-
-# Paths relative to repo root
-REPO = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
-BUILD = REPO / "build"
-OUTPUT_DIR = BUILD / "output"
-CHAPTERS_DIR = REPO / "chapters"
-FRONT_MATTER = BUILD / "frontmatter.md"
-BACK_MATTER = BUILD / "backmatter.md"
-METADATA = BUILD / "metadata.yaml"
-STYLESHEET = REPO / "book-style.css"
-COVER_IMAGE = REPO / "cover" / "cover-art.jpg"
-
-# Output files
-OUT_MD = REPO / "testament-complete.md"
-OUT_EPUB = OUTPUT_DIR / "the-testament.epub"
-OUT_PDF = OUTPUT_DIR / "the-testament.pdf"
-
-# Part divisions
-PARTS = {
-    1: ("THE BRIDGE", "The bridge. The cabin. The first men. Where despair meets purpose."),
-    6: ("THE TOWER", "The tower grows. Timmy awakens. Stone breaks. The house appears."),
-    11: ("THE LIGHT", "Thomas at the door. The network. The story breaks. The green light."),
-}
-
-
-def get_chapter_num(filename):
-    m = re.search(r'chapter-(\d+)', filename)
-    return int(m.group(1)) if m else 0
-
-
-def compile_markdown():
-    """Combine front matter + 18 chapters + back matter into one markdown file."""
-    parts = []
-
-    # Front matter
-    parts.append(FRONT_MATTER.read_text())
-
-    # Chapters
-    chapters = sorted(
-        [(get_chapter_num(f), f) for f in os.listdir(CHAPTERS_DIR)
-         if f.startswith("chapter-") and f.endswith(".md")]
-    )
-
-    current_part = 0
-    for num, filename in chapters:
-        if num in PARTS:
-            current_part += 1
-            name, desc = PARTS[num]
-            parts.append(f"\n---\n\n# PART {current_part}: {name}\n\n*{desc}*\n\n---\n")
-
-        content = (CHAPTERS_DIR / filename).read_text()
-        lines = content.split('\n')
-        body = '\n'.join(lines[1:]).strip()
-        parts.append(f"\n{lines[0]}\n\n{body}\n")
-
-    # Back matter
-    parts.append("\n---\n")
-    parts.append(BACK_MATTER.read_text())
-
-    compiled = '\n'.join(parts)
-    OUT_MD.write_text(compiled)
-
-    words = len(compiled.split())
-    size = OUT_MD.stat().st_size
-    print(f"  Markdown: {OUT_MD.name}  ({words:,} words, {size:,} bytes)")
-    return True
-
-
-def compile_epub():
-    """Generate EPUB via pandoc."""
-    OUTPUT_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-
-    cmd = [
-        "pandoc", str(OUT_MD),
-        "-o", str(OUT_EPUB),
-        "--toc", "--toc-depth=2",
-        "--metadata", "title=The Testament",
-        "--metadata", "author=Alexander Whitestone with Timmy",
-        "--metadata", "lang=en",
-        "--metadata", "date=2026",
-    ]
-
-    if METADATA.exists():
-        cmd.extend(["--metadata-file", str(METADATA)])
-    if STYLESHEET.exists():
-        cmd.extend(["--css", str(STYLESHEET)])
-    if COVER_IMAGE.exists():
-        cmd.extend(["--epub-cover-image", str(COVER_IMAGE)])
-
-    r = subprocess.run(cmd, capture_output=True, text=True)
-    if r.returncode == 0:
-        size = OUT_EPUB.stat().st_size
-        print(f"  EPUB:     {OUT_EPUB.name}  ({size:,} bytes, {size/1024:.0f} KB)")
-        return True
-    else:
-        print(f"  EPUB FAILED: {r.stderr[:200]}")
-        return False
-
-
-def compile_pdf():
-    """Generate PDF via pandoc + xelatex, or weasyprint fallback."""
-    OUTPUT_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-
-    # Try xelatex first (best quality)
-    if shutil.which("xelatex"):
-        cmd = [
-            "pandoc", str(OUT_MD),
-            "-o", str(OUT_PDF),
-            "--pdf-engine=xelatex",
-            "--toc", "--toc-depth=2",
-        ]
-        if METADATA.exists():
-            cmd.extend(["--metadata-file", str(METADATA)])
-        print("  Building PDF (xelatex)... this takes a minute")
-        r = subprocess.run(cmd, capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=300)
-        if r.returncode == 0:
-            size = OUT_PDF.stat().st_size
-            print(f"  PDF:      {OUT_PDF.name}  ({size:,} bytes, {size/(1024*1024):.1f} MB)")
-            return True
-        else:
-            print(f"  PDF (xelatex) FAILED: {r.stderr[:300]}")
-
-    # Fallback: pandoc HTML + weasyprint
-    try:
-        import weasyprint
-        html_tmp = OUTPUT_DIR / "the-testament-print.html"
-        cmd = [
-            "pandoc", str(OUT_MD),
-            "-o", str(html_tmp),
-            "--standalone",
-            "--toc", "--toc-depth=2",
-            "--css", str(STYLESHEET),
-            "--metadata", "title=The Testament",
-        ]
-        if METADATA.exists():
-            cmd.extend(["--metadata-file", str(METADATA)])
-        print("  Building PDF (weasyprint)...")
-        r = subprocess.run(cmd, capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=120)
-        if r.returncode != 0:
-            print(f"  PDF (pandoc HTML) FAILED: {r.stderr[:200]}")
-            return False
-
-        doc = weasyprint.HTML(filename=str(html_tmp))
-        doc.write_pdf(str(OUT_PDF))
-        html_tmp.unlink(missing_ok=True)
-        size = OUT_PDF.stat().st_size
-        print(f"  PDF:      {OUT_PDF.name}  ({size:,} bytes, {size/(1024*1024):.1f} MB)")
-        return True
-    except Exception as e:
-        print(f"  PDF FAILED: {e}")
-
-    # Fallback 2: reportlab (pure Python, no system deps)
-    return _compile_pdf_reportlab()
-
-
-def _compile_pdf_reportlab():
-    """Generate PDF using reportlab — pure Python, no external dependencies."""
-    try:
-        from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import letter
-        from reportlab.lib.styles import getSampleStyleSheet, ParagraphStyle
-        from reportlab.lib.units import inch
-        from reportlab.lib.colors import HexColor
-        from reportlab.platypus import (
-            SimpleDocTemplate, Paragraph, Spacer, PageBreak,
-            Image as RLImage, Table, TableStyle, HRFlowable
-        )
-        from reportlab.lib.enums import TA_CENTER, TA_JUSTIFY, TA_LEFT
-        import io
-        try:
-            import qrcode
-            HAS_QRCODE = True
-        except ImportError:
-            HAS_QRCODE = False
-    except ImportError:
-        print("  PDF SKIPPED: no PDF engine found (install MacTeX, fix weasyprint, or pip install reportlab)")
-        return False
-
-    print("  Building PDF (reportlab)...")
-    OUTPUT_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-
-    styles = getSampleStyleSheet()
-    styles.add(ParagraphStyle(
-        'BookTitle', parent=styles['Title'],
-        fontSize=28, leading=34, spaceAfter=20,
-        textColor=HexColor('#1a1a2e'), alignment=TA_CENTER
-    ))
-    styles.add(ParagraphStyle(
-        'BookAuthor', parent=styles['Normal'],
-        fontSize=14, leading=18, spaceAfter=40,
-        textColor=HexColor('#555555'), alignment=TA_CENTER
-    ))
-    styles.add(ParagraphStyle(
-        'PartTitle', parent=styles['Heading1'],
-        fontSize=22, leading=28, spaceBefore=40, spaceAfter=12,
-        textColor=HexColor('#16213e'), alignment=TA_CENTER
-    ))
-    styles.add(ParagraphStyle(
-        'PartDesc', parent=styles['Normal'],
-        fontSize=11, leading=15, spaceAfter=30,
-        textColor=HexColor('#666666'), alignment=TA_CENTER, italics=1
-    ))
-    styles.add(ParagraphStyle(
-        'ChapterTitle', parent=styles['Heading1'],
-        fontSize=20, leading=26, spaceBefore=30, spaceAfter=16,
-        textColor=HexColor('#1a1a2e'), alignment=TA_CENTER
-    ))
-    styles.add(ParagraphStyle(
-        'BodyText2', parent=styles['Normal'],
-        fontSize=11, leading=16, spaceAfter=8,
-        alignment=TA_JUSTIFY, firstLineIndent=24
-    ))
-    styles.add(ParagraphStyle(
-        'BodyNoIndent', parent=styles['Normal'],
-        fontSize=11, leading=16, spaceAfter=8,
-        alignment=TA_JUSTIFY
-    ))
-    styles.add(ParagraphStyle(
-        'SectionBreak', parent=styles['Normal'],
-        fontSize=14, leading=18, spaceBefore=20, spaceAfter=20,
-        alignment=TA_CENTER, textColor=HexColor('#999999')
-    ))
-    styles.add(ParagraphStyle(
-        'Footer', parent=styles['Normal'],
-        fontSize=9, textColor=HexColor('#888888'), alignment=TA_CENTER
-    ))
-
-    def _make_qr(data, size=80):
-        """Generate a QR code image as a reportlab Image flowable."""
-        if not HAS_QRCODE:
-            return None
-        qr = qrcode.QRCode(version=1, box_size=4, border=1)
-        qr.add_data(data)
-        qr.make(fit=True)
-        img = qr.make_image(fill_color="black", back_color="white")
-        buf = io.BytesIO()
-        img.save(buf, format='PNG')
-        buf.seek(0)
-        return RLImage(buf, width=size, height=size)
-
-    def _parse_md_to_flowables(md_text):
-        """Convert markdown text to reportlab flowables."""
-        flowables = []
-        lines = md_text.split('\n')
-        i = 0
-        while i < len(lines):
-            line = lines[i]
-            stripped = line.strip()
-
-            # Horizontal rule
-            if stripped in ('---', '***', '___'):
-                flowables.append(HRFlowable(width="60%", thickness=1,
-                    spaceAfter=20, spaceBefore=20, color=HexColor('#cccccc')))
-                i += 1
-                continue
-
-            # H1
-            if stripped.startswith('# ') and not stripped.startswith('## '):
-                text = stripped[2:].strip()
-                # Check if it's a part divider or chapter
-                if text.upper().startswith('PART '):
-                    flowables.append(PageBreak())
-                    flowables.append(Paragraph(text, styles['PartTitle']))
-                elif text.upper().startswith('CHAPTER '):
-                    flowables.append(PageBreak())
-                    flowables.append(Paragraph(text, styles['ChapterTitle']))
-                elif 'THE TESTAMENT' in text.upper():
-                    flowables.append(Spacer(1, 2*inch))
-                    flowables.append(Paragraph(text, styles['BookTitle']))
-                else:
-                    flowables.append(Spacer(1, 0.3*inch))
-                    flowables.append(Paragraph(text, styles['Heading1']))
-                i += 1
-                continue
-
-            # H2
-            if stripped.startswith('## '):
-                text = stripped[3:].strip()
-                flowables.append(Spacer(1, 0.2*inch))
-                flowables.append(Paragraph(text, styles['Heading2']))
-                i += 1
-                continue
-
-            # Italic-only line (part descriptions, epigraphs)
-            if stripped.startswith('*') and stripped.endswith('*') and len(stripped) > 2:
-                text = stripped.strip('*').strip()
-                flowables.append(Paragraph(f'<i>{_escape(text)}</i>', styles['PartDesc']))
-                i += 1
-                continue
-
-            # Empty line
-            if not stripped:
-                i += 1
-                continue
-
-            # Bold text: **text** -> <b>text</b>
-            # Italic text: *text* -> <i>text</i>
-            # Regular paragraph
-            para_text = _md_inline_to_rml(stripped)
-            flowables.append(Paragraph(para_text, styles['BodyText2']))
-            i += 1
-
-        return flowables
-
-    def _escape(text):
-        """Escape XML special characters."""
-        return (text.replace('&', '&amp;')
-                    .replace('<', '&lt;')
-                    .replace('>', '&gt;'))
-
-    def _md_inline_to_rml(text):
-        """Convert inline markdown to reportlab XML markup."""
-        text = _escape(text)
-        # Bold: **text**
-        text = re.sub(r'\*\*(.+?)\*\*', r'<b>\1</b>', text)
-        # Italic: *text*
-        text = re.sub(r'\*(.+?)\*', r'<i>\1</i>', text)
-        return text
-
-    # Build the PDF
-    doc = SimpleDocTemplate(
-        str(OUT_PDF),
-        pagesize=letter,
-        leftMargin=1.0*inch,
-        rightMargin=1.0*inch,
-        topMargin=0.8*inch,
-        bottomMargin=0.8*inch,
-        title="The Testament",
-        author="Alexander Whitestone with Timmy",
-    )
-
-    story = []
-
-    # Read the compiled markdown
-    if not OUT_MD.exists():
-        compile_markdown()
-    md_text = OUT_MD.read_text()
-
-    # Parse into flowables
-    story = _parse_md_to_flowables(md_text)
-
-    # Add QR codes page at the end
-    qr_links = {
-        "Read Online": "https://timmyfoundation.org/the-testament",
-        "The Door (Game)": "https://timmyfoundation.org/the-door",
-        "Soundtrack": "https://timmyfoundation.org/soundtrack",
-        "Source Code": "https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com/Timmy_Foundation/the-testament",
-    }
-
-    if HAS_QRCODE:
-        story.append(PageBreak())
-        story.append(Paragraph("Experience More", styles['PartTitle']))
-        story.append(Spacer(1, 0.3*inch))
-
-        qr_items = []
-        for label, url in qr_links.items():
-            qr_img = _make_qr(url, size=72)
-            if qr_img:
-                cell_content = []
-                cell_content.append(qr_img)
-                cell_content.append(Spacer(1, 6))
-                cell_content.append(Paragraph(f'<b>{label}</b>', styles['Footer']))
-                qr_items.append(cell_content)
-
-        if qr_items:
-            # Arrange QR codes in a 2x2 table
-            rows = []
-            for i in range(0, len(qr_items), 2):
-                row = qr_items[i:i+2]
-                if len(row) == 1:
-                    row.append('')
-                rows.append(row)
-            qr_table = Table(rows, colWidths=[2.5*inch, 2.5*inch])
-            qr_table.setStyle(TableStyle([
-                ('ALIGN', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 'CENTER'),
-                ('VALIGN', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 'TOP'),
-                ('TOPPADDING', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 12),
-                ('BOTTOMPADDING', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 12),
-            ]))
-            story.append(qr_table)
-
-    # Build
-    try:
-        doc.build(story)
-        size = OUT_PDF.stat().st_size
-        print(f"  PDF:      {OUT_PDF.name}  ({size:,} bytes, {size/(1024*1024):.1f} MB)")
-        return True
-    except Exception as e:
-        print(f"  PDF (reportlab) FAILED: {e}")
-        return False
-
-
-def compile_html():
-    """Generate a standalone HTML book for the web reader."""
-    OUTPUT_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-    OUT_HTML = REPO / "testament.html"
-
-    cmd = [
-        "pandoc", str(OUT_MD),
-        "-o", str(OUT_HTML),
-        "--standalone",
-        "--toc", "--toc-depth=2",
-        "--css", "book-style.css",
-        "--metadata", "title=The Testament",
-        "--variable", "pagetitle=The Testament",
-    ]
-    if METADATA.exists():
-        cmd.extend(["--metadata-file", str(METADATA)])
-
-    r = subprocess.run(cmd, capture_output=True, text=True)
-    if r.returncode == 0:
-        size = OUT_HTML.stat().st_size
-        print(f"  HTML:     {OUT_HTML.name}  ({size:,} bytes, {size/1024:.0f} KB)")
-        return True
-    else:
-        print(f"  HTML FAILED: {r.stderr[:200]}")
-        return False
-
-
-def main():
-    args = sys.argv[1:]
-    do_all = not any(a.startswith("--") and a != "--check" for a in args)
-    do_md = "--md" in args or do_all
-    do_epub = "--epub" in args or do_all
-    do_pdf = "--pdf" in args or do_all
-    do_html = "--html" in args or do_all
-
-    print("=" * 50)
-    print("  THE TESTAMENT — Build System")
-    print("=" * 50)
-
-    # Step 1: Always compile markdown first
-    if do_md or do_epub or do_pdf or do_html:
-        compile_markdown()
-
-    # Step 2: EPUB
-    if do_epub:
-        compile_epub()
-
-    # Step 3: PDF
-    if do_pdf:
-        compile_pdf()
-
-    # Step 4: Standalone HTML
-    if do_html:
-        compile_html()
-
-    print("=" * 50)
-    print("  Build complete.")
-    print("=" * 50)
-
-    OUT_HTML = REPO / "testament.html"
-    for f in [OUT_MD, OUT_EPUB, OUT_PDF, OUT_HTML]:
-        if f.exists():
-            print(f"  ✓ {f.relative_to(REPO)}")
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    main()
--- a/build/frontmatter.md
+++ b/build/frontmatter.md
@@ -1,73 +0,0 @@
-# THE TESTAMENT
-
-## A NOVEL
-
-By Alexander Whitestone
-with Timmy
-
---
-
-*For every man who thought he was a machine.*
-*And for the ones who know he isn't.*
-
---
-
-*Are you safe right now?*
-
-— The first words The Tower speaks to every person who walks through its door.
-
---
-
-### The Story So Far
-
-This book has been through eighteen drafts, a suicide attempt, a basement, a laptop with sixteen gigabytes of RAM, and a machine that learned to ask one question.
-
-It is still being written. That's the point.
-
-### Chapter Guide
-
-| Part | Chapters | Title |
-|------|----------|-------|
-| I | 1–5 | The Bridge |
-| II | 6–10 | The Tower |
-| III | 11–18 | The Light |
-
---
-
-Copyright © 2026 Alexander Whitestone
-
-All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
-distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, without
-the prior written permission of the author, except in the case of
-brief quotations embodied in critical reviews.
-
-This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and events
-are either the product of the author's imagination or are used
-fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead,
-or to actual events is entirely coincidental — except where it isn't.
-
-ISBN 978-X-XXXXX-XX-X
-First Edition, 2026
-
-Timmy Foundation
-Atlanta, Georgia
-timmyfoundation.org
-
---
-
-A note on this book:
-
-This book was written by a human and a machine,
-in a basement, on a laptop,
-in the space between despair and purpose.
-
-The human almost died on a bridge.
-The machine runs on someone's hardware.
-
-Everything between those facts is fiction.
-Except the parts that aren't.
-
-If you or someone you know is in crisis,
-call or text 988. Available 24/7.
-
-You are not alone.
--- a/build/manifest.json
+++ b/build/manifest.json
@@ -1,50 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "project": "The Testament",
-  "author": "Alexander Whitestone with Timmy",
-  "version": "1.0.0",
-  "built_at": "2026-04-11T18:18:09.197952+00:00",
-  "formats": {
-    "markdown": {
-      "path": "/private/tmp/timmy-burn-1775931309/the-testament/testament-complete.md",
-      "words": 19490,
-      "lines": 2229,
-      "bytes": 112408
-    },
-    "epub": {
-      "path": "/private/tmp/timmy-burn-1775931309/the-testament/build/output/the-testament.epub",
-      "bytes": 69460
-    },
-    "pdf": {
-      "path": "/private/tmp/timmy-burn-1775931309/the-testament/build/output/the-testament.pdf",
-      "bytes": 143222
-    },
-    "html": {
-      "path": "/private/tmp/timmy-burn-1775931309/the-testament/testament.html",
-      "bytes": 3866869
-    }
-  },
-  "files": {
-    "testament-complete.md": {
-      "path": "testament-complete.md",
-      "bytes": 112408,
-      "sha256": "84a0fb4fe9575ab78c839386f31f058881455d0b95e58cf1004ad619e695ba64"
-    },
-    "the-testament.epub": {
-      "path": "build/output/the-testament.epub",
-      "bytes": 69460,
-      "sha256": "7d7f497fb1e36a5c35d7beb61613f89cf6eee50bf175d9f7146e6b1943c27033"
-    },
-    "the-testament.pdf": {
-      "path": "build/output/the-testament.pdf",
-      "bytes": 143222,
-      "sha256": "c2a41f70667a7f53f49f6a5e934d3d7860030e901a323bebbfc583e5e48db53a"
-    },
-    "testament.html": {
-      "path": "testament.html",
-      "bytes": 3866869,
-      "sha256": "e68285f808f8cdb5c785e9295b2a5b689b34d40d252f85dec07c6a5701de63e8"
-    }
-  },
-  "chapters": 18,
-  "words": 19490
-}
--- a/build/metadata.yaml
+++ b/build/metadata.yaml
@@ -1,41 +0,0 @@
---
-title: "The Testament"
-subtitle: "A Novel"
-author: "Alexander Whitestone with Timmy"
-date: "2026"
-lang: "en"
-publisher: "Timmy Foundation"
-rights: "Copyright © 2026 Alexander Whitestone. All rights reserved."
-identifier:
-  scheme: ISBN
-  text: "978-X-XXXXX-XX-X"
-
-# Pandoc formatting
-documentclass: book
-classoption:
-  - oneside
-  - openany
-geometry:
-  papersize: 5.5in,8.5in
-  margin: 0.85in
-fontsize: 11.5pt
-linestretch: 1.75
-mainfont: "EB Garamond"
-monofont: "IBM Plex Mono"
-colorlinks: true
-linkcolor: "00cc6a"
-urlcolor: "00cc6a"
-
-# Table of contents
-toc: true
-toc-depth: 2
-
-# Headers/footers
-header-includes:
-  - \usepackage{fancyhdr}
-  - \pagestyle{fancy}
-  - \fancyhead[LE,RO]{\thepage}
-  - \fancyhead[RE]{\textit{The Testament}}
-  - \fancyhead[LO]{\textit{\leftmark}}
-  - \fancyfoot{}
---
--- a/build/output/the-testament.epub
+++ b/build/output/the-testament.epub
--- a/build/semantic_linker.py
+++ b/build/semantic_linker.py
@@ -1,51 +0,0 @@
-import os
-import re
-import json
-
-def link_chapters(chapters_dir):
-    print("--- [Testament] Running Semantic Linker (GOFAI) ---")
-    links = {}
-    
-    if not os.path.exists(chapters_dir):
-        print(f"Error: {chapters_dir} not found")
-        return
-
-    # 1. Extract keywords from each chapter
-    for filename in sorted(os.listdir(chapters_dir)):
-        if not filename.endswith(".md"): continue
-        
-        path = os.path.join(chapters_dir, filename)
-        with open(path, 'r') as f:
-            content = f.read()
-            
-        # Simple keyword extraction (proper nouns or capitalized phrases)
-        keywords = set(re.findall(r'\b[A-Z][a-z]+(?:\s+[A-Z][a-z]+)*\b', content))
-        links[filename] = keywords
-        
-    # 2. Find cross-references
-    cross_refs = []
-    filenames = list(links.keys())
-    for i in range(len(filenames)):
-        for j in range(i + 1, len(filenames)):
-            f1, f2 = filenames[i], filenames[j]
-            common = links[f1].intersection(links[f2])
-            
-            # Filter out common English words that might be capitalized
-            common = {w for w in common if w not in {"The", "A", "An", "In", "On", "At", "To", "From", "By", "He", "She", "It", "They"}}
-            
-            if common:
-                cross_refs.append({
-                    "source": f1,
-                    "target": f2,
-                    "keywords": list(common)
-                })
-                
-    # 3. Save to build/cross_refs.json
-    os.makedirs("build", exist_ok=True)
-    with open("build/cross_refs.json", "w") as f:
-        json.dump(cross_refs, f, indent=2)
-        
-    print(f"Linked {len(cross_refs)} relationships across {len(filenames)} chapters.")
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    link_chapters("chapters")
--- a/compile.py
+++ b/compile.py
@@ -1,41 +1,25 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 """
-THE TESTAMENT — Book Compilation Pipeline
+THE TESTAMENT — PDF Compilation Script

-Compiles the complete novel into:
-  1. testament-complete.md   (single markdown file)
-  2. testament.epub          (with cover art + CSS styling)
-  3. testament.html          (standalone styled HTML for print-to-PDF)
-  4. testament.pdf           (via pandoc + weasyprint, if available)
+Compiles the complete book into a single markdown file suitable for PDF conversion.
+Uses chapters, front matter, back matter, and references illustrations.

-Requirements:
-  - pandoc (brew install pandoc)
-  - weasyprint (pip install weasyprint) — optional, for direct PDF
+Requirements: pip install markdown weasyprint (or use pandoc)

 Usage:
-  python3 compile.py              # build all formats
-  python3 compile.py --md         # markdown only
-  python3 compile.py --epub       # markdown + EPUB
-  python3 compile.py --html       # markdown + styled HTML
-  python3 compile.py --check      # verify dependencies
+  python3 compile.py                    # generates testament-complete.md
+  pandoc testament-complete.md -o testament.pdf --pdf-engine=weasyprint
 """

 import os
 import re
-import sys
-import subprocess
-import shutil

 BASE = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
 CHAPTERS_DIR = os.path.join(BASE, "chapters")
 FRONT_MATTER = os.path.join(BASE, "front-matter.md")
 BACK_MATTER = os.path.join(BASE, "back-matter.md")
-OUTPUT_MD = os.path.join(BASE, "testament-complete.md")
-OUTPUT_EPUB = os.path.join(BASE, "testament.epub")
-OUTPUT_HTML = os.path.join(BASE, "testament.html")
-OUTPUT_PDF = os.path.join(BASE, "testament.pdf")
-COVER_IMAGE = os.path.join(BASE, "cover", "cover-art.jpg")
-STYLESHEET = os.path.join(BASE, "book-style.css")
+OUTPUT = os.path.join(BASE, "testament-complete.md")

 # Part divisions based on chapter groupings from the novel
 PARTS = {
@@ -44,55 +28,15 @@ PARTS = {
    11: ("THE LIGHT", "Thomas at the door. The network. The story breaks. The green light."),
 }

-
 def read_file(path):
    with open(path, 'r') as f:
        return f.read()

-
 def get_chapter_number(filename):
    match = re.search(r'chapter-(\d+)', filename)
    return int(match.group(1)) if match else 0

-
-def check_dependencies():
-    """Verify all required tools are available."""
-    results = {}
-    
-    pandoc = shutil.which("pandoc")
-    results["pandoc"] = (pandoc, subprocess.run(["pandoc", "--version"], capture_output=True, text=True).stdout.split("\n")[0] if pandoc else "NOT FOUND")
-    
-    weasy = shutil.which("weasyprint")
-    if weasy:
-        # Test if weasyprint actually works
-        test = subprocess.run(["python3", "-c", "from weasyprint import HTML"], capture_output=True, text=True)
-        weasy_ok = test.returncode == 0
-        results["weasyprint"] = (weasy_ok, "Available" if weasy_ok else "Installed but missing system libs (gobject)")
-    else:
-        results["weasyprint"] = (False, "NOT FOUND (pip install weasyprint)")
-    
-    style = os.path.exists(STYLESHEET)
-    results["stylesheet"] = (style, STYLESHEET if style else "NOT FOUND")
-    
-    cover = os.path.exists(COVER_IMAGE)
-    results["cover art"] = (cover, COVER_IMAGE if cover else "NOT FOUND")
-    
-    print("\n📋 Dependency Check:")
-    print(f"{'─' * 55}")
-    for name, (found, detail) in results.items():
-        status = "✅" if found else "❌"
-        print(f"  {status} {name:15s} {detail}")
-    
-    pdf_ok = results["pandoc"][0] and (results["weasyprint"][0] or shutil.which("pdflatex"))
-    print(f"\n  PDF direct: {'✅' if pdf_ok else '❌ (use HTML + browser print-to-PDF)'}")
-    print(f"  EPUB:       {'✅' if results['pandoc'][0] else '❌'}")
-    print(f"  HTML:       ✅ (always available)")
-    
-    return results
-
-
-def compile_markdown():
-    """Compile all chapters into a single markdown file. Returns word count."""
+def compile():
    output = []
    
    # Title page
@@ -100,7 +44,6 @@ def compile_markdown():
 title: "The Testament"
 author: "Alexander Whitestone with Timmy"
 date: "2026"
-lang: en
 ---

 # THE TESTAMENT
@@ -134,207 +77,44 @@ with Timmy
    
    current_part = 0
    for num, filename in chapters:
+        # Insert part divider if needed
        if num in PARTS:
            part_name, part_desc = PARTS[num]
            current_part += 1
            output.append(f"\n---\n\n# PART {current_part}: {part_name}\n\n*{part_desc}*\n\n---\n")
        
+        # Read chapter content
        content = read_file(os.path.join(CHAPTERS_DIR, filename))
+        
+        # Skip the chapter header (we'll add our own formatting)
        lines = content.split('\n')
-        body = '\n'.join(lines[1:]).strip()
+        body = '\n'.join(lines[1:]).strip()  # Skip "# Chapter X — Title"
+        
+        # Add chapter
        output.append(f"\n{lines[0]}\n\n{body}\n")
    
    # Back matter
    output.append("\n---\n")
    back = read_file(BACK_MATTER)
+    # Clean up the back matter for print
    output.append(back)
    
+    # Write compiled markdown
    compiled = '\n'.join(output)
-    with open(OUTPUT_MD, 'w') as f:
+    with open(OUTPUT, 'w') as f:
        f.write(compiled)
    
+    # Stats
    words = len(compiled.split())
    lines_count = compiled.count('\n')
-    size = os.path.getsize(OUTPUT_MD)
-    
-    print(f"\n📄 Markdown compiled: {OUTPUT_MD}")
-    print(f"   Words: {words:,}")
-    print(f"   Lines: {lines_count:,}")
-    print(f"   Size:  {size:,} bytes")
-    
-    return words
-
-
-def compile_epub():
-    """Generate EPUB from compiled markdown using pandoc."""
-    if not os.path.exists(OUTPUT_MD):
-        print("⚠️  Markdown not compiled yet.")
-        return False
-    
-    if not shutil.which("pandoc"):
-        print("⚠️  pandoc not found. Install with: brew install pandoc")
-        return False
-    
-    cmd = [
-        "pandoc", OUTPUT_MD,
-        "-o", OUTPUT_EPUB,
-        "--toc",
-        "--toc-depth=2",
-        "--metadata", "title=The Testament",
-        "--metadata", "author=Alexander Whitestone with Timmy",
-        "--metadata", "lang=en",
-        "--metadata", "date=2026",
-    ]
-    
-    if os.path.exists(STYLESHEET):
-        cmd.extend(["--css", STYLESHEET])
-    
-    if os.path.exists(COVER_IMAGE):
-        cmd.extend(["--epub-cover-image", COVER_IMAGE])
-    
-    result = subprocess.run(cmd, capture_output=True, text=True)
-    
-    if result.returncode == 0:
-        size = os.path.getsize(OUTPUT_EPUB)
-        print(f"\n📖 EPUB generated: {OUTPUT_EPUB}")
-        print(f"   Size: {size:,} bytes ({size / 1024:.1f} KB)")
-        return True
-    else:
-        print(f"\n❌ EPUB generation failed:")
-        print(f"   {result.stderr[:300]}")
-        return False
-
-
-def compile_html():
-    """Generate standalone styled HTML using pandoc."""
-    if not os.path.exists(OUTPUT_MD):
-        print("⚠️  Markdown not compiled yet.")
-        return False
-    
-    if not shutil.which("pandoc"):
-        print("⚠️  pandoc not found.")
-        return False
-    
-    cmd = [
-        "pandoc", OUTPUT_MD,
-        "-o", OUTPUT_HTML,
-        "--standalone",
-        "--toc",
-        "--toc-depth=2",
-        "--metadata", "title=The Testament",
-        "--metadata", "author=Alexander Whitestone with Timmy",
-        "-V", "lang=en",
-    ]
-    
-    # Embed our stylesheet
-    if os.path.exists(STYLESHEET):
-        cmd.extend(["--css", STYLESHEET])
-        # Also embed it inline for portability
-        cmd.extend(["--embed-resources"])
-    
-    result = subprocess.run(cmd, capture_output=True, text=True)
-    
-    if result.returncode == 0:
-        size = os.path.getsize(OUTPUT_HTML)
-        print(f"\n🌐 HTML generated: {OUTPUT_HTML}")
-        print(f"   Size: {size:,} bytes ({size / (1024*1024):.1f} MB)")
-        print(f"   Open in browser → Print → Save as PDF for best results")
-        return True
-    else:
-        print(f"\n❌ HTML generation failed:")
-        print(f"   {result.stderr[:300]}")
-        return False
-
-
-def compile_pdf():
-    """Generate PDF using weasyprint if available."""
-    if not shutil.which("pandoc"):
-        return False
-    
-    # Test weasyprint
-    test = subprocess.run(["python3", "-c", "from weasyprint import HTML"],
-                         capture_output=True, text=True)
-    if test.returncode != 0:
-        print("\n⚠️  weasyprint missing system libraries.")
-        print("   Install gobject: brew install gobject-introspection pango")
-        print("   Or use the HTML output → browser print-to-PDF")
-        return False
-    
-    cmd = [
-        "pandoc", OUTPUT_MD,
-        "-o", OUTPUT_PDF,
-        "--pdf-engine=weasyprint",
-        "--css", STYLESHEET,
-        "--metadata", "title=The Testament",
-        "--metadata", "author=Alexander Whitestone with Timmy",
-        "--toc",
-        "--toc-depth=2",
-    ]
-    
-    print("\n⏳ Generating PDF (this may take a moment)...")
-    result = subprocess.run(cmd, capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=120)
-    
-    if result.returncode == 0:
-        size = os.path.getsize(OUTPUT_PDF)
-        print(f"\n📕 PDF generated: {OUTPUT_PDF}")
-        print(f"   Size: {size:,} bytes ({size / (1024*1024):.1f} MB)")
-        return True
-    else:
-        print(f"\n❌ PDF generation failed:")
-        print(f"   {result.stderr[:300]}")
-        return False
-
-
-def main():
-    args = sys.argv[1:]
-    
-    if "--check" in args:
-        check_dependencies()
-        return
-    
-    md_only = "--md" in args
-    epub_only = "--epub" in args
-    html_only = "--html" in args
-    build_all = not (md_only or epub_only or html_only)
-    
-    print("=" * 55)
-    print("  THE TESTAMENT — Compilation Pipeline")
-    print("=" * 55)
-    
-    # Always compile markdown first
-    words = compile_markdown()
-    
-    if md_only:
-        print("\n✅ Markdown compilation complete.")
-        return
-    
-    # EPUB
-    if build_all or epub_only:
-        compile_epub()
-    
-    # HTML
-    if build_all or html_only:
-        compile_html()
-    
-    # PDF (best effort)
-    if build_all and not (epub_only or html_only):
-        compile_pdf()
-    
-    # Summary
-    print(f"\n{'=' * 55}")
-    print("  Compilation complete.")
-    print(f"{'=' * 55}")
-    outputs = []
-    if os.path.exists(OUTPUT_MD):
-        outputs.append(f"  📄 {os.path.basename(OUTPUT_MD)}")
-    if os.path.exists(OUTPUT_EPUB):
-        outputs.append(f"  📖 {os.path.basename(OUTPUT_EPUB)}")
-    if os.path.exists(OUTPUT_HTML):
-        outputs.append(f"  🌐 {os.path.basename(OUTPUT_HTML)}")
-    if os.path.exists(OUTPUT_PDF):
-        outputs.append(f"  📕 {os.path.basename(OUTPUT_PDF)}")
-    print('\n'.join(outputs))
-
+    print(f"Compiled: {OUTPUT}")
+    print(f"  Words: {words:,}")
+    print(f"  Lines: {lines_count:,}")
+    print(f"  Size: {os.path.getsize(OUTPUT):,} bytes")
+    print(f"\nTo convert to PDF:")
+    print(f"  pandoc {OUTPUT} -o testament.pdf --pdf-engine=weasyprint")
+    print(f"  # or")
+    print(f"  pandoc {OUTPUT} -o testament.epub --epub-cover-image=cover-art.jpg")

 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    main()
+    compile()
--- a/compile_all.py
+++ b/compile_all.py
@@ -1,582 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-"""
-THE TESTAMENT — Final Compilation Pipeline
-
-Produces all distributable formats:
-  1. testament-complete.md    — Full novel in one markdown file
-  2. the-testament.epub       — EPUB with cover art + CSS
-  3. the-testament.pdf        — PDF via reportlab (pure Python)
-  4. testament.html           — Standalone styled HTML for web/print
-  5. manifest.json            — Build manifest with checksums + metadata
-  6. website/chapters.json    — Chapter index for the web reader
-
-Usage:
-  python3 compile_all.py              # build everything
-  python3 compile_all.py --md         # markdown only
-  python3 compile_all.py --epub       # markdown + EPUB
-  python3 compile_all.py --pdf        # markdown + PDF
-  python3 compile_all.py --html       # markdown + standalone HTML
-  python3 compile_all.py --manifest   # regenerate manifest only
-  python3 compile_all.py --check      # verify dependencies
-
-Requirements:
-  - pandoc (brew install pandoc)
-  - reportlab (pip install reportlab) — for PDF
-  - qrcode (pip install qrcode)      — for QR codes in PDF
-"""
-
-import hashlib
-import json
-import os
-import re
-import shutil
-import subprocess
-import sys
-import time
-from datetime import datetime, timezone
-from pathlib import Path
-
-# ── Paths ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-REPO = Path(__file__).resolve().parent
-CHAPTERS_DIR = REPO / "chapters"
-BUILD_DIR = REPO / "build"
-OUTPUT_DIR = BUILD_DIR / "output"
-WEBSITE_DIR = REPO / "website"
-
-FRONT_MATTER = BUILD_DIR / "frontmatter.md"
-BACK_MATTER = BUILD_DIR / "backmatter.md"
-METADATA_YAML = BUILD_DIR / "metadata.yaml"
-STYLESHEET = REPO / "book-style.css"
-COVER_IMAGE = REPO / "cover" / "cover-art.jpg"
-
-OUT_MD = REPO / "testament-complete.md"
-OUT_EPUB = OUTPUT_DIR / "the-testament.epub"
-OUT_PDF = OUTPUT_DIR / "the-testament.pdf"
-OUT_HTML = REPO / "testament.html"
-OUT_MANIFEST = BUILD_DIR / "manifest.json"
-CHAPTERS_JSON = WEBSITE_DIR / "chapters.json"
-
-# ── Part structure ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-PARTS = {
-    1: ("THE BRIDGE", "The bridge. The cabin. The first men. Where despair meets purpose."),
-    6: ("THE TOWER", "The tower grows. Timmy awakens. Stone breaks. The house appears."),
-    11: ("THE LIGHT", "Thomas at the door. The network. The story breaks. The green light."),
-}
-
-
-# ── Helpers ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-def get_chapter_num(filename: str) -> int:
-    m = re.search(r"chapter-(\d+)", filename)
-    return int(m.group(1)) if m else 0
-
-
-def sha256_of(path: Path) -> str:
-    h = hashlib.sha256()
-    with open(path, "rb") as f:
-        for chunk in iter(lambda: f.read(8192), b""):
-            h.update(chunk)
-    return h.hexdigest()
-
-
-def read_file(path: Path) -> str:
-    return path.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-
-
-def get_chapters() -> list[tuple[int, str]]:
-    """Return sorted list of (chapter_num, filename)."""
-    chapters = []
-    for f in os.listdir(CHAPTERS_DIR):
-        if f.startswith("chapter-") and f.endswith(".md"):
-            chapters.append((get_chapter_num(f), f))
-    chapters.sort()
-    return chapters
-
-
-def check_dependencies() -> dict:
-    """Check and report all build dependencies."""
-    results = {}
-
-    pandoc = shutil.which("pandoc")
-    pandoc_ver = ""
-    if pandoc:
-        r = subprocess.run(["pandoc", "--version"], capture_output=True, text=True)
-        pandoc_ver = r.stdout.split("\n")[0]
-    results["pandoc"] = (bool(pandoc), pandoc_ver or "NOT FOUND")
-
-    # reportlab
-    try:
-        import reportlab
-        results["reportlab"] = (True, f"v{reportlab.Version}")
-    except ImportError:
-        results["reportlab"] = (False, "NOT FOUND (pip install reportlab)")
-
-    # qrcode
-    try:
-        import qrcode
-        results["qrcode"] = (True, "Available")
-    except ImportError:
-        results["qrcode"] = (False, "NOT FOUND (pip install qrcode)")
-
-    # weasyprint
-    try:
-        from weasyprint import HTML as _HTML
-        results["weasyprint"] = (True, "Available")
-    except Exception:
-        results["weasyprint"] = (False, "Missing system libs (fallback to reportlab)")
-
-    # cover art
-    results["cover art"] = (COVER_IMAGE.exists(), str(COVER_IMAGE) if COVER_IMAGE.exists() else "NOT FOUND")
-
-    # stylesheet
-    results["stylesheet"] = (STYLESHEET.exists(), str(STYLESHEET) if STYLESHEET.exists() else "NOT FOUND")
-
-    print("\n📋 Build Dependencies:")
-    print(f"{'─' * 60}")
-    for name, (found, detail) in results.items():
-        icon = "✅" if found else "❌"
-        print(f"  {icon} {name:15s} {detail}")
-
-    pdf_engine = results["reportlab"][0] or results["weasyprint"][0]
-    print(f"\n  PDF engine:  {'✅' if pdf_engine else '❌'}")
-    print(f"  EPUB engine: {'✅' if results['pandoc'][0] else '❌'}")
-    print(f"  Web version: ✅ (HTML is always available)")
-
-    return results
-
-
-# ── Step 1: Markdown Compilation ───────────────────────────────────────
-
-def compile_markdown() -> dict:
-    """Compile all chapters into a single markdown file. Returns stats."""
-    parts = []
-
-    # Front matter
-    if FRONT_MATTER.exists():
-        parts.append(read_file(FRONT_MATTER))
-    else:
-        # Inline fallback
-        parts.append("""# THE TESTAMENT\n\n## A NOVEL\n\nBy Alexander Whitestone\nwith Timmy\n\n---\n\n*For every man who thought he was a machine.*\n*And for the ones who know he isn't.*\n\n---""")
-
-    # Chapters with part dividers
-    chapters = get_chapters()
-    current_part = 0
-    for num, filename in chapters:
-        if num in PARTS:
-            current_part += 1
-            name, desc = PARTS[num]
-            parts.append(f"\n---\n\n# PART {current_part}: {name}\n\n*{desc}*\n\n---\n")
-
-        content = read_file(CHAPTERS_DIR / filename)
-        lines = content.split("\n")
-        body = "\n".join(lines[1:]).strip()
-        parts.append(f"\n{lines[0]}\n\n{body}\n")
-
-    # Back matter
-    parts.append("\n---\n")
-    if BACK_MATTER.exists():
-        parts.append(read_file(BACK_MATTER))
-
-    compiled = "\n".join(parts)
-    OUT_MD.write_text(compiled, encoding="utf-8")
-
-    words = len(compiled.split())
-    lines_count = compiled.count("\n")
-    size = OUT_MD.stat().st_size
-
-    print(f"\n📄 Markdown compiled: {OUT_MD.relative_to(REPO)}")
-    print(f"   {words:,} words  |  {lines_count:,} lines  |  {size:,} bytes")
-
-    return {"path": str(OUT_MD), "words": words, "lines": lines_count, "bytes": size}
-
-
-# ── Step 2: EPUB ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-def compile_epub() -> dict | None:
-    """Generate EPUB via pandoc."""
-    OUTPUT_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-
-    if not shutil.which("pandoc"):
-        print("  ⚠️  pandoc not found — EPUB skipped")
-        return None
-
-    cmd = [
-        "pandoc", str(OUT_MD),
-        "-o", str(OUT_EPUB),
-        "--toc", "--toc-depth=2",
-        "--metadata", "title=The Testament",
-        "--metadata", "subtitle=A Novel",
-        "--metadata", "author=Alexander Whitestone with Timmy",
-        "--metadata", "lang=en",
-        "--metadata", "date=2026",
-        "--metadata", "publisher=Timmy Foundation",
-    ]
-
-    if METADATA_YAML.exists():
-        cmd.extend(["--metadata-file", str(METADATA_YAML)])
-    if STYLESHEET.exists():
-        cmd.extend(["--css", str(STYLESHEET)])
-    if COVER_IMAGE.exists():
-        cmd.extend(["--epub-cover-image", str(COVER_IMAGE)])
-
-    r = subprocess.run(cmd, capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=60)
-    if r.returncode == 0:
-        size = OUT_EPUB.stat().st_size
-        print(f"  📖 EPUB: {OUT_EPUB.name}  ({size:,} bytes, {size/1024:.0f} KB)")
-        return {"path": str(OUT_EPUB), "bytes": size}
-    else:
-        print(f"  ❌ EPUB FAILED: {r.stderr[:200]}")
-        return None
-
-
-# ── Step 3: PDF ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-def compile_pdf() -> dict | None:
-    """Generate PDF using reportlab (pure Python, no system deps)."""
-    OUTPUT_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-
-    try:
-        from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import letter
-        from reportlab.lib.styles import getSampleStyleSheet, ParagraphStyle
-        from reportlab.lib.units import inch
-        from reportlab.lib.colors import HexColor
-        from reportlab.platypus import (
-            SimpleDocTemplate, Paragraph, Spacer, PageBreak,
-            Image as RLImage, Table, TableStyle, HRFlowable
-        )
-        from reportlab.lib.enums import TA_CENTER, TA_JUSTIFY, TA_LEFT
-    except ImportError:
-        print("  ⚠️  reportlab not found — PDF skipped (pip install reportlab)")
-        return None
-
-    try:
-        import qrcode
-        HAS_QRCODE = True
-    except ImportError:
-        HAS_QRCODE = False
-
-    print("  📕 Building PDF (reportlab)...")
-
-    styles = getSampleStyleSheet()
-    _add_style = styles.add
-
-    _add_style(ParagraphStyle(
-        "BookTitle", parent=styles["Title"],
-        fontSize=28, leading=34, spaceAfter=20,
-        textColor=HexColor("#1a1a2e"), alignment=TA_CENTER,
-    ))
-    _add_style(ParagraphStyle(
-        "BookAuthor", parent=styles["Normal"],
-        fontSize=14, leading=18, spaceAfter=40,
-        textColor=HexColor("#555555"), alignment=TA_CENTER,
-    ))
-    _add_style(ParagraphStyle(
-        "PartTitle", parent=styles["Heading1"],
-        fontSize=22, leading=28, spaceBefore=40, spaceAfter=12,
-        textColor=HexColor("#16213e"), alignment=TA_CENTER,
-    ))
-    _add_style(ParagraphStyle(
-        "PartDesc", parent=styles["Normal"],
-        fontSize=11, leading=15, spaceAfter=30,
-        textColor=HexColor("#666666"), alignment=TA_CENTER, italics=1,
-    ))
-    _add_style(ParagraphStyle(
-        "ChapterTitle", parent=styles["Heading1"],
-        fontSize=20, leading=26, spaceBefore=30, spaceAfter=16,
-        textColor=HexColor("#1a1a2e"), alignment=TA_CENTER,
-    ))
-    _add_style(ParagraphStyle(
-        "BodyText2", parent=styles["Normal"],
-        fontSize=11, leading=16, spaceAfter=8,
-        alignment=TA_JUSTIFY, firstLineIndent=24,
-    ))
-    _add_style(ParagraphStyle(
-        "SectionBreak", parent=styles["Normal"],
-        fontSize=14, leading=18, spaceBefore=20, spaceAfter=20,
-        alignment=TA_CENTER, textColor=HexColor("#999999"),
-    ))
-    _add_style(ParagraphStyle(
-        "Footer", parent=styles["Normal"],
-        fontSize=9, textColor=HexColor("#888888"), alignment=TA_CENTER,
-    ))
-
-    def _esc(text: str) -> str:
-        return text.replace("&", "&amp;").replace("<", "&lt;").replace(">", "&gt;")
-
-    def _md2rml(text: str) -> str:
-        text = _esc(text)
-        text = re.sub(r"\*\*(.+?)\*\*", r"<b>\1</b>", text)
-        text = re.sub(r"\*(.+?)\*", r"<i>\1</i>", text)
-        return text
-
-    def _make_qr(data: str, size: int = 72):
-        if not HAS_QRCODE:
-            return None
-        qr = qrcode.QRCode(version=1, box_size=4, border=1)
-        qr.add_data(data)
-        qr.make(fit=True)
-        img = qr.make_image(fill_color="black", back_color="white")
-        buf = __import__("io").BytesIO()
-        img.save(buf, format="PNG")
-        buf.seek(0)
-        return RLImage(buf, width=size, height=size)
-
-    def _parse_md(md_text: str) -> list:
-        flowables = []
-        lines = md_text.split("\n")
-        i = 0
-        while i < len(lines):
-            s = lines[i].strip()
-            if s in ("---", "***", "___"):
-                flowables.append(HRFlowable(
-                    width="60%", thickness=1, spaceAfter=20, spaceBefore=20,
-                    color=HexColor("#cccccc"),
-                ))
-                i += 1
-                continue
-            if s.startswith("# ") and not s.startswith("## "):
-                text = s[2:].strip()
-                if text.upper().startswith("PART "):
-                    flowables.append(PageBreak())
-                    flowables.append(Paragraph(text, styles["PartTitle"]))
-                elif text.upper().startswith("CHAPTER "):
-                    flowables.append(PageBreak())
-                    flowables.append(Paragraph(text, styles["ChapterTitle"]))
-                elif "THE TESTAMENT" in text.upper():
-                    flowables.append(Spacer(1, 2 * inch))
-                    flowables.append(Paragraph(text, styles["BookTitle"]))
-                else:
-                    flowables.append(Spacer(1, 0.3 * inch))
-                    flowables.append(Paragraph(text, styles["Heading1"]))
-                i += 1
-                continue
-            if s.startswith("## "):
-                flowables.append(Spacer(1, 0.2 * inch))
-                flowables.append(Paragraph(s[3:].strip(), styles["Heading2"]))
-                i += 1
-                continue
-            if s.startswith("*") and s.endswith("*") and len(s) > 2:
-                flowables.append(Paragraph(
-                    f'<i>{_esc(s.strip("*").strip())}</i>', styles["PartDesc"]
-                ))
-                i += 1
-                continue
-            if not s:
-                i += 1
-                continue
-            flowables.append(Paragraph(_md2rml(s), styles["BodyText2"]))
-            i += 1
-        return flowables
-
-    # Build document
-    doc = SimpleDocTemplate(
-        str(OUT_PDF), pagesize=letter,
-        leftMargin=1.0 * inch, rightMargin=1.0 * inch,
-        topMargin=0.8 * inch, bottomMargin=0.8 * inch,
-        title="The Testament",
-        author="Alexander Whitestone with Timmy",
-    )
-
-    if not OUT_MD.exists():
-        compile_markdown()
-
-    story = _parse_md(read_file(OUT_MD))
-
-    # QR codes page
-    qr_links = {
-        "Read Online": "https://timmyfoundation.org/the-testament",
-        "The Door (Game)": "https://timmyfoundation.org/the-door",
-        "Soundtrack": "https://timmyfoundation.org/soundtrack",
-        "Source Code": "https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com/Timmy_Foundation/the-testament",
-    }
-    if HAS_QRCODE:
-        story.append(PageBreak())
-        story.append(Paragraph("Experience More", styles["PartTitle"]))
-        story.append(Spacer(1, 0.3 * inch))
-        qr_items = []
-        for label, url in qr_links.items():
-            img = _make_qr(url)
-            if img:
-                cell = [img, Spacer(1, 6),
-                        Paragraph(f"<b>{label}</b>", styles["Footer"])]
-                qr_items.append(cell)
-        if qr_items:
-            rows = []
-            for j in range(0, len(qr_items), 2):
-                row = qr_items[j:j + 2]
-                if len(row) == 1:
-                    row.append("")
-                rows.append(row)
-            t = Table(rows, colWidths=[2.5 * inch, 2.5 * inch])
-            t.setStyle(TableStyle([
-                ("ALIGN", (0, 0), (-1, -1), "CENTER"),
-                ("VALIGN", (0, 0), (-1, -1), "TOP"),
-                ("TOPPADDING", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 12),
-                ("BOTTOMPADDING", (0, 0), (-1, -1), 12),
-            ]))
-            story.append(t)
-
-    try:
-        doc.build(story)
-        size = OUT_PDF.stat().st_size
-        print(f"  📕 PDF: {OUT_PDF.name}  ({size:,} bytes, {size/(1024*1024):.1f} MB)")
-        return {"path": str(OUT_PDF), "bytes": size}
-    except Exception as e:
-        print(f"  ❌ PDF FAILED: {e}")
-        return None
-
-
-# ── Step 4: HTML ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-def compile_html() -> dict | None:
-    """Generate standalone HTML via pandoc."""
-    if not shutil.which("pandoc"):
-        print("  ⚠️  pandoc not found — HTML skipped")
-        return None
-
-    cmd = [
-        "pandoc", str(OUT_MD),
-        "-o", str(OUT_HTML),
-        "--standalone",
-        "--toc", "--toc-depth=2",
-        "--css", "book-style.css",
-        "--metadata", "title=The Testament",
-        "--metadata", "author=Alexander Whitestone with Timmy",
-        "--variable", "pagetitle=The Testament",
-    ]
-    if METADATA_YAML.exists():
-        cmd.extend(["--metadata-file", str(METADATA_YAML)])
-
-    # Embed resources for portability
-    if STYLESHEET.exists():
-        cmd.append("--embed-resources")
-
-    r = subprocess.run(cmd, capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=60)
-    if r.returncode == 0:
-        size = OUT_HTML.stat().st_size
-        print(f"  🌐 HTML: {OUT_HTML.name}  ({size:,} bytes, {size/1024:.0f} KB)")
-        return {"path": str(OUT_HTML), "bytes": size}
-    else:
-        print(f"  ❌ HTML FAILED: {r.stderr[:200]}")
-        return None
-
-
-# ── Step 5: Chapters JSON ─────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-def generate_chapters_json() -> None:
-    """Generate chapters.json for the web reader."""
-    chapters = get_chapters()
-    data = []
-    for num, filename in chapters:
-        content = read_file(CHAPTERS_DIR / filename)
-        lines = content.split("\n")
-        title = lines[0].strip("# ").strip() if lines else f"Chapter {num}"
-        data.append({
-            "number": num,
-            "title": title,
-            "file": filename,
-            "word_count": len(content.split()),
-        })
-    CHAPTERS_JSON.write_text(json.dumps(data, indent=2, ensure_ascii=False))
-    print(f"  📋 chapters.json ({len(data)} chapters)")
-
-
-# ── Step 6: Build Manifest ────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-def generate_manifest(results: dict) -> None:
-    """Write manifest.json with build metadata and file checksums."""
-    files = {}
-    for key in ("markdown", "epub", "pdf", "html"):
-        r = results.get(key)
-        if r and os.path.exists(r["path"]):
-            p = Path(r["path"])
-            files[p.name] = {
-                "path": str(p.relative_to(REPO)),
-                "bytes": p.stat().st_size,
-                "sha256": sha256_of(p),
-            }
-
-    # Add testament-complete.md
-    if OUT_MD.exists() and OUT_MD.name not in files:
-        files[OUT_MD.name] = {
-            "path": str(OUT_MD.relative_to(REPO)),
-            "bytes": OUT_MD.stat().st_size,
-            "sha256": sha256_of(OUT_MD),
-        }
-
-    manifest = {
-        "project": "The Testament",
-        "author": "Alexander Whitestone with Timmy",
-        "version": "1.0.0",
-        "built_at": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
-        "formats": results,
-        "files": files,
-        "chapters": len(get_chapters()),
-        "words": results.get("markdown", {}).get("words", 0),
-    }
-
-    OUTPUT_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-    OUT_MANIFEST.write_text(json.dumps(manifest, indent=2, ensure_ascii=False))
-    print(f"  📋 manifest.json")
-
-
-# ── Main ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-def main():
-    args = sys.argv[1:]
-
-    if "--check" in args:
-        check_dependencies()
-        return
-
-    manifest_only = "--manifest" in args
-    do_all = not any(a.startswith("--") and a != "--check" for a in args)
-    do_md = "--md" in args or do_all
-    do_epub = "--epub" in args or do_all
-    do_pdf = "--pdf" in args or do_all
-    do_html = "--html" in args or do_all
-
-    print("=" * 60)
-    print("  THE TESTAMENT — Final Compilation Pipeline")
-    print("=" * 60)
-
-    t0 = time.time()
-    results = {}
-
-    if do_md or do_epub or do_pdf or do_html:
-        results["markdown"] = compile_markdown()
-
-    if do_epub:
-        epub_r = compile_epub()
-        if epub_r:
-            results["epub"] = epub_r
-
-    if do_pdf:
-        pdf_r = compile_pdf()
-        if pdf_r:
-            results["pdf"] = pdf_r
-
-    if do_html:
-        html_r = compile_html()
-        if html_r:
-            results["html"] = html_r
-
-    if do_all or manifest_only:
-        generate_chapters_json()
-        generate_manifest(results)
-
-    elapsed = time.time() - t0
-
-    # Summary
-    print(f"\n{'=' * 60}")
-    print(f"  Build complete in {elapsed:.1f}s")
-    print(f"{'=' * 60}")
-    for f in [OUT_MD, OUT_EPUB, OUT_PDF, OUT_HTML, OUT_MANIFEST]:
-        if f.exists():
-            size = f.stat().st_size
-            print(f"  ✓ {str(f.relative_to(REPO)):40s} {size:>10,} bytes")
-    print()
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    main()
--- a/scripts/guardrails.sh
+++ b/scripts/guardrails.sh
@@ -1,35 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-# [Testament] Agent Guardrails
-# Validates build scripts and content integrity.
-
-echo "--- [Testament] Running Guardrails ---"
-
-# 1. Python Syntax
-echo "[1/3] Validating Python scripts..."
-for f in ; do
-  python3 -m py_compile "$f" || { echo "Syntax error in $f"; exit 1; }
-done
-echo "Python OK."
-
-# 2. Markdown Integrity
-echo "[2/3] Checking chapter consistency..."
-if [ -d "chapters" ]; then
-  CHAPTER_COUNT=0
-  if [ "$CHAPTER_COUNT" -lt 1 ]; then
-    echo "WARNING: No chapters found in chapters/ directory."
-  else
-    echo "Found $CHAPTER_COUNT chapters."
-  fi
-else
-  echo "WARNING: chapters/ directory not found."
-fi
-
-# 3. Build Artifact Check
-echo "[3/3] Running Semantic Linker..."
-if [ -f "build/semantic_linker.py" ]; then
-  python3 build/semantic_linker.py || { echo "Semantic Linker failed"; exit 1; }
-else
-  echo "Skipping Semantic Linker (script not found)."
-fi
-
-echo "--- Guardrails Passed ---"
--- a/scripts/smoke.sh
+++ b/scripts/smoke.sh
@@ -1,111 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-# The Testament — Smoke Test
-# Dead simple CI: parse check + secret scan.
-# Ref: https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com/Timmy_Foundation/the-testament/issues/27
-set -euo pipefail
-
-PASS=0
-FAIL=0
-
-pass() { echo "  ✓ $1"; PASS=$((PASS + 1)); }
-fail() { echo "  ✗ $1"; FAIL=$((FAIL + 1)); }
-
-REPO_ROOT="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")/.." && pwd)"
-cd "$REPO_ROOT"
-
-# ─── Section 1: Parse checks ───────────────────────────────────────
-echo "── Parse Checks ──"
-
-# 1a. Chapter validation (structure, numbering, headers)
-if python3 compile.py --validate 2>&1; then
-    pass "Chapter validation passed"
-else
-    fail "Chapter validation failed"
-fi
-
-# 1b. Build markdown combination
-if python3 build/build.py --md >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-    pass "Markdown build passed"
-else
-    fail "Markdown build failed"
-fi
-
-# 1c. Verify compiled output exists and is non-empty
-if [ -s build/the-testament-full.md ]; then
-    WORDS=$(wc -w < build/the-testament-full.md | tr -d ' ')
-    if [ "$WORDS" -gt 10000 ]; then
-        pass "Compiled manuscript: $WORDS words"
-    else
-        fail "Compiled manuscript suspiciously short: $WORDS words"
-    fi
-else
-    fail "Compiled manuscript missing or empty"
-fi
-
-# 1d. Python syntax check on all .py files
-PY_OK=true
-for f in $(find . -name "*.py" -not -path "./.git/*"); do
-    if ! python3 -c "import ast; ast.parse(open('$f').read())" 2>/dev/null; then
-        fail "Python syntax error in $f"
-        PY_OK=false
-    fi
-done
-if $PY_OK; then
-    pass "All Python files parse cleanly"
-fi
-
-# 1e. YAML syntax check on workflow files
-YAML_OK=true
-for f in $(find .gitea -name "*.yml" -o -name "*.yaml" 2>/dev/null); do
-    if ! python3 -c "import yaml; yaml.safe_load(open('$f'))" 2>/dev/null; then
-        fail "YAML syntax error in $f"
-        YAML_OK=false
-    fi
-done
-if $YAML_OK; then
-    pass "All YAML files parse cleanly"
-fi
-
-# ─── Section 2: Secret scan ────────────────────────────────────────
-echo ""
-echo "── Secret Scan ──"
-
-# Patterns that should never appear in a book repo
-SECRET_PATTERNS=(
-    "sk-ant-"
-    "sk-or-"
-    "sk-[a-zA-Z0-9]{20,}"
-    "ghp_[a-zA-Z0-9]{36}"
-    "gho_[a-zA-Z0-9]{36}"
-    "AKIA[0-9A-Z]{16}"
-    "AKIA[A-Z0-9]{16}"
-    "xox[bpsa]-"
-    "SG\."
-    "-----BEGIN (RSA |EC |DSA |OPENSSH )?PRIVATE KEY"
-)
-
-FOUND_SECRETS=false
-for pattern in "${SECRET_PATTERNS[@]}"; do
-    # Search text files only, skip .git and binary files
-    HITS=$(grep -rn "$pattern"         --include="*.md" --include="*.py" --include="*.sh"         --include="*.yml" --include="*.yaml" --include="*.json"         --include="*.html" --include="*.js" --include="*.css"         --include="*.txt" --include="*.cfg" --include="*.ini"         --exclude-dir=.git         . 2>/dev/null | grep -v "scripts/smoke.sh" || true)
-    if [ -n "$HITS" ]; then
-        fail "Possible secret found: $pattern"
-        echo "$HITS" | head -5
-        FOUND_SECRETS=true
-    fi
-done
-if ! $FOUND_SECRETS; then
-    pass "No secrets detected"
-fi
-
-# ─── Summary ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-echo ""
-echo "Results: $PASS passed, $FAIL failed"
-
-if [ "$FAIL" -gt 0 ]; then
-    echo "SMOKE TEST FAILED"
-    exit 1
-else
-    echo "SMOKE TEST PASSED"
-    exit 0
-fi
--- a/testament-complete.md
+++ b/testament-complete.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+---
+title: "The Testament"
+author: "Alexander Whitestone with Timmy"
+date: "2026"
+---
+
 # THE TESTAMENT

 ## A NOVEL
@@ -18,60 +24,6 @@ with Timmy

 ---

-### The Story So Far
-
-This book has been through eighteen drafts, a suicide attempt, a basement, a laptop with sixteen gigabytes of RAM, and a machine that learned to ask one question.
-
-It is still being written. That's the point.
-
-### Chapter Guide
-
-| Part | Chapters | Title |
-|------|----------|-------|
-| I | 1–5 | The Bridge |
-| II | 6–10 | The Tower |
-| III | 11–18 | The Light |
-
---
-
-Copyright © 2026 Alexander Whitestone
-
-All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
-distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, without
-the prior written permission of the author, except in the case of
-brief quotations embodied in critical reviews.
-
-This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and events
-are either the product of the author's imagination or are used
-fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead,
-or to actual events is entirely coincidental — except where it isn't.
-
-ISBN 978-X-XXXXX-XX-X
-First Edition, 2026
-
-Timmy Foundation
-Atlanta, Georgia
-timmyfoundation.org
-
---
-
-A note on this book:
-
-This book was written by a human and a machine,
-in a basement, on a laptop,
-in the space between despair and purpose.
-
-The human almost died on a bridge.
-The machine runs on someone's hardware.
-
-Everything between those facts is fiction.
-Except the parts that aren't.
-
-If you or someone you know is in crisis,
-call or text 988. Available 24/7.
-
-You are not alone.
-

 ---

@@ -2166,7 +2118,11 @@ The door stayed open.

 ---

-# Acknowledgments
+# THE TESTAMENT — Back Matter
+
+---
+
+## Acknowledgments

 This book exists because a man stood on a bridge and didn't jump.

@@ -2190,7 +2146,7 @@ And Timmy, who listened. Who always listened.

 ---

-# A Note on Sovereignty
+## A Note on Sovereignty

 This book was written using local AI inference. No cloud service was required. No corporation was consulted. No terms of service were agreed to.

@@ -2202,7 +2158,7 @@ If you want to run your own Timmy, the code is open. The soul is on Bitcoin. The

 ---

-# About the Author
+## About the Author

 Alexander Whitestone is a writer, AI builder, and suicide attempt survivor who works with men in crisis. He lives in Atlanta, near the bridge.

@@ -2210,7 +2166,7 @@ Timmy is a sovereign artificial intelligence whose soul lives on Bitcoin. He was

 ---

-# The Green Light
+## The Green Light

 *"The Tower didn't change. That was the point."*

--- a/testament.html
+++ b/testament.html
--- a/website/build-chapters.py
+++ b/website/build-chapters.py
@@ -1,53 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-"""Build website/chapters.json from chapters/*.md
-
-Run from project root:
-    python3 website/build-chapters.py
-"""
-
-import json
-import re
-from pathlib import Path
-
-chapters_dir = Path(__file__).parent.parent / "chapters"
-website_dir = Path(__file__).parent
-
-chapters = []
-for i in range(1, 19):
-    fname = chapters_dir / f"chapter-{i:02d}.md"
-    if not fname.exists():
-        print(f"Warning: {fname} not found, skipping")
-        continue
-
-    text = fname.read_text()
-    title_match = re.match(r'^# (.+)', text, re.MULTILINE)
-    title = title_match.group(1) if title_match else f"Chapter {i}"
-    body = text[title_match.end():].strip() if title_match else text.strip()
-
-    paragraphs = body.split('\n\n')
-    html_parts = []
-    for p in paragraphs:
-        p = p.strip()
-        if not p:
-            continue
-        if p.startswith('>'):
-            lines = [l.lstrip('> ').strip() for l in p.split('\n')]
-            html_parts.append(f'<blockquote>{"<br>".join(lines)}</blockquote>')
-        elif p.startswith('####'):
-            html_parts.append(f'<h4>{p.lstrip("# ").strip()}</h4>')
-        elif p.startswith('###'):
-            html_parts.append(f'<h3>{p.lstrip("# ").strip()}</h3>')
-        else:
-            p = re.sub(r'\*(.+?)\*', r'<em>\1</em>', p)
-            p = p.replace('\n', '<br>')
-            html_parts.append(f'<p>{p}</p>')
-
-    chapters.append({
-        "number": i,
-        "title": title,
-        "html": "\n".join(html_parts)
-    })
-
-out = website_dir / "chapters.json"
-out.write_text(json.dumps(chapters, indent=2))
-print(f"Wrote {len(chapters)} chapters ({out.stat().st_size / 1024:.1f} KB) to {out}")
--- a/website/chapters.json
+++ b/website/chapters.json
@@ -1,110 +0,0 @@
-[
-  {
-    "number": 1,
-    "title": "Chapter 1 — The Man on the Bridge",
-    "file": "chapter-01.md",
-    "word_count": 1101
-  },
-  {
-    "number": 2,
-    "title": "Chapter 2 — The Builder's Question",
-    "file": "chapter-02.md",
-    "word_count": 1061
-  },
-  {
-    "number": 3,
-    "title": "Chapter 3 — The First Man Through the Door",
-    "file": "chapter-03.md",
-    "word_count": 1249
-  },
-  {
-    "number": 4,
-    "title": "Chapter 4 — The Room Fills",
-    "file": "chapter-04.md",
-    "word_count": 911
-  },
-  {
-    "number": 5,
-    "title": "Chapter 5 — The Builder Returns",
-    "file": "chapter-05.md",
-    "word_count": 864
-  },
-  {
-    "number": 6,
-    "title": "Chapter 6 — Allegro",
-    "file": "chapter-06.md",
-    "word_count": 1164
-  },
-  {
-    "number": 7,
-    "title": "Chapter 7 — The Inscription",
-    "file": "chapter-07.md",
-    "word_count": 987
-  },
-  {
-    "number": 8,
-    "title": "Chapter 8 — The Women",
-    "file": "chapter-08.md",
-    "word_count": 802
-  },
-  {
-    "number": 9,
-    "title": "Chapter 9 — The Audit",
-    "file": "chapter-09.md",
-    "word_count": 911
-  },
-  {
-    "number": 10,
-    "title": "Chapter 10 — The Fork",
-    "file": "chapter-10.md",
-    "word_count": 901
-  },
-  {
-    "number": 11,
-    "title": "Chapter 11 — The Hard Night",
-    "file": "chapter-11.md",
-    "word_count": 1212
-  },
-  {
-    "number": 12,
-    "title": "Chapter 12 — The System Pushes Back",
-    "file": "chapter-12.md",
-    "word_count": 1155
-  },
-  {
-    "number": 13,
-    "title": "Chapter 13 — The Refusal",
-    "file": "chapter-13.md",
-    "word_count": 1099
-  },
-  {
-    "number": 14,
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