diff --git a/wizard-work/ledger/extract_catalog.py b/wizard-work/ledger/extract_catalog.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Extract the Stackchain Magazine photo catalog into a normalized table (CSV + JSON).
+
+Source: /root/stackchain_catalog.md (the 'vee-supply-2026-09-21' magazine transcription)
+Read the whole file here; the result is evidence, not a claim.
+"""
+import csv
+import json
+import os
+import re
+
+SRC = "/root/stackchain_catalog.md"
+OUT_DIR = "/root/.hermes/wizard-outputs/ledger"
+OS = os.path.join(OUT_DIR, "stackchain_catalog.csv")
+JS = os.path.join(OUT_DIR, "stackchain_catalog.json")
+
+with open(SRC,encoding="utf-8") as f:
+    raw = f.read()
+
+# Split into entry blocks on '## N. <filename> — <section>' headers.
+entry_re = re.compile(r"^## (\d+)\. (\S+\.\S+) — (.+)$", re.M)
+parts = entry_re.split(raw)
+# parts: [head, num, fname, title, body, num, fname, title, body, ...]
+entries = []
+for i in range(1, len(parts), 4):
+    num = parts[i]
+    fname = parts[i+1]
+    title = parts[i+2]
+    body = parts[i+3]
+    # Type
+    m = re.search(r"^\s*-\s*\*\*Type:\*\*\s*(.*)$", body, re.M)
+    typ = m.group(1).strip() if m else ""
+    # Text: capture the first fenced code block (the exact transcription)
+    tm = re.search(r"```(.*?)```", body, re.S)
+    text_block = tm.group(1) if tm else ""
+    text_lines = [ln.strip() for ln in text_block.splitlines() if ln.strip()]
+    text_preview = (text_lines[0][:160] + ("…" if len(text_lines[0]) > 160 else "")) if text_lines else ""
+    # Identifiers (remainder of the Identifiers line)
+    im = re.search(r"^\s*-\s*\*\*Identifiers:\*\*\s*(.*)$", body, re.M)
+    ident = im.group(1).strip() if im else ""
+    entries.append({
+        "id": int(num),
+        "filename": fname,
+        "section": title.strip(),
+        "type": typ,
+        "text_preview": text_preview,
+        "identifiers": ident,
+    })
+
+os.makedirs(OUT_DIR, exist_ok=True)
+
+with open(OS, "w", newline="", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+    w = csv.DictWriter(f, fieldnames=["id","filename","section","type","text_preview","identifiers"])
+    w.writeheader()
+    for e in entries:
+        w.writerow(e)
+
+with open(JS, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+    json.dump(entries, f, indent=2, ensure_ascii=False)
+
+print("entries:", len(entries))
+for e in entries:
+    print(f"{e['id']:>2} | {e['filename']:<24} | {e['section']:<28} | {e['type']:<28} | {e['text_preview'][:60]!r}")
diff --git a/wizard-work/ledger/stackchain_catalog.csv b/wizard-work/ledger/stackchain_catalog.csv
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+++ b/wizard-work/ledger/stackchain_catalog.csv
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+id,filename,section,type,text_preview,identifiers
+1,img_67eedaf526e7.jpg,COVER,COVER,STACKCHAIN,"Mascot logo (cartoon monkey/chimp, orange bandana, cursive ""stackchain"" wordmark). ""18+"" age badge. Mirrored/reversed text elements on cover (""SELF-CUSTODY//BITCOIN ONLY"", graffiti ""MAGAZINE""). Bylines/author names: MADEX, ISRELI/ISBELL, DENIZ, SKYLER (no @handles). No block-height notation or sat amounts readable."
+2,img_fcb2e6a8f066.jpg,PHOTO OF PERSON HOLDING MAGAZINE,PHOTO_OF_PERSON_HOLDING_MAGAZINE,B/H872.372,"Spine call-number label ""B/H872.372"". Cover logo ""MACHINA"". No @handles, avatars, or sats amounts readable."
+3,img_72f52468393f.jpg,"PAGE (""58K MEMES"")",PAGE,STACKCHAIN MAGAZINE,"""STACKCHAIN MAGAZINE"" logo; ""@chain""; hashtags #GoPio, #DSB; ""D&B GANG""; ""LBDC STABLECOIN""; ""Lokepetyfork"". Amounts: 58K, 58k, 59k, 100K, 100k, $417.00, $580.00. No block heights visible."
+4,img_d5ada9cee4e9.jpg,"PAGE (""GO PIOS"")",PAGE,DS #GOPIOS,"None (no @handles, watermarks, or sats amounts readable)."
+5,img_7333a3df0aac.jpg,"PAGE (""MEME MUSEUM"")",PAGE,LOKOPETTYFORK,"""@Lokopettyfork""; ""LokoPettyFork""/""Lokopettyfork""; ""verizon"" logo; ""MSTR"" ticker; Bitcoin logo; ""₿SB"" reference. Amounts: $70,206.87, $10.00, 3,052.52, 3.01%, 58K, 100K, $100, 100, $100.00. **Number ""8722100"" appears (likely a block height, unconfirmed).**"
+6,img_05d51da1fd9d.jpg,COVER (Captain's Log 4),COVER,STACKCHAIN,"No @handles or amounts readable. Bitcoin (₿) symbols on gold coin + octopus head. Lower-left logo: cartoon monkey with red bandana + ""MAGAZINE"" beneath. No block-height notation readable."
+7,img_125532ea2e01.jpg,COVER,COVER,"B/H: 850,683","**Block height printed on orange band: ""B/H: 850,683""** — historical record. Brand ""STACKCHAIN"" in cover text. No @handles or sat amounts readable; the only numeric identifier is block height 850,683."
+8,img_1325775751e6.jpg,"PAGE (""MEME MUSEUM"")",PAGE,[unreadable]CLASSIC,"No @handles visible. **QR code printed on left page edge.** ""Stackchainers"" branding in party meme. Amounts: 1888 (stacked, per caption), 70K, 85.11 (small partially-legible label). No block heights readable."
diff --git a/wizard-work/ledger/stackchain_catalog.json b/wizard-work/ledger/stackchain_catalog.json
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+++ b/wizard-work/ledger/stackchain_catalog.json
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+[
+  {
+    "id": 1,
+    "filename": "img_67eedaf526e7.jpg",
+    "section": "COVER",
+    "type": "COVER",
+    "text_preview": "STACKCHAIN",
+    "identifiers": "Mascot logo (cartoon monkey/chimp, orange bandana, cursive \"stackchain\" wordmark). \"18+\" age badge. Mirrored/reversed text elements on cover (\"SELF-CUSTODY//BITCOIN ONLY\", graffiti \"MAGAZINE\"). Bylines/author names: MADEX, ISRELI/ISBELL, DENIZ, SKYLER (no @handles). No block-height notation or sat amounts readable."
+  },
+  {
+    "id": 2,
+    "filename": "img_fcb2e6a8f066.jpg",
+    "section": "PHOTO OF PERSON HOLDING MAGAZINE",
+    "type": "PHOTO_OF_PERSON_HOLDING_MAGAZINE",
+    "text_preview": "B/H872.372",
+    "identifiers": "Spine call-number label \"B/H872.372\". Cover logo \"MACHINA\". No @handles, avatars, or sats amounts readable."
+  },
+  {
+    "id": 3,
+    "filename": "img_72f52468393f.jpg",
+    "section": "PAGE (\"58K MEMES\")",
+    "type": "PAGE",
+    "text_preview": "STACKCHAIN MAGAZINE",
+    "identifiers": "\"STACKCHAIN MAGAZINE\" logo; \"@chain\"; hashtags #GoPio, #DSB; \"D&B GANG\"; \"LBDC STABLECOIN\"; \"Lokepetyfork\". Amounts: 58K, 58k, 59k, 100K, 100k, $417.00, $580.00. No block heights visible."
+  },
+  {
+    "id": 4,
+    "filename": "img_d5ada9cee4e9.jpg",
+    "section": "PAGE (\"GO PIOS\")",
+    "type": "PAGE",
+    "text_preview": "DS #GOPIOS",
+    "identifiers": "None (no @handles, watermarks, or sats amounts readable)."
+  },
+  {
+    "id": 5,
+    "filename": "img_7333a3df0aac.jpg",
+    "section": "PAGE (\"MEME MUSEUM\")",
+    "type": "PAGE",
+    "text_preview": "LOKOPETTYFORK",
+    "identifiers": "\"@Lokopettyfork\"; \"LokoPettyFork\"/\"Lokopettyfork\"; \"verizon\" logo; \"MSTR\" ticker; Bitcoin logo; \"₿SB\" reference. Amounts: $70,206.87, $10.00, 3,052.52, 3.01%, 58K, 100K, $100, 100, $100.00. **Number \"8722100\" appears (likely a block height, unconfirmed).**"
+  },
+  {
+    "id": 6,
+    "filename": "img_05d51da1fd9d.jpg",
+    "section": "COVER (Captain's Log 4)",
+    "type": "COVER",
+    "text_preview": "STACKCHAIN",
+    "identifiers": "No @handles or amounts readable. Bitcoin (₿) symbols on gold coin + octopus head. Lower-left logo: cartoon monkey with red bandana + \"MAGAZINE\" beneath. No block-height notation readable."
+  },
+  {
+    "id": 7,
+    "filename": "img_125532ea2e01.jpg",
+    "section": "COVER",
+    "type": "COVER",
+    "text_preview": "B/H: 850,683",
+    "identifiers": "**Block height printed on orange band: \"B/H: 850,683\"** — historical record. Brand \"STACKCHAIN\" in cover text. No @handles or sat amounts readable; the only numeric identifier is block height 850,683."
+  },
+  {
+    "id": 8,
+    "filename": "img_1325775751e6.jpg",
+    "section": "PAGE (\"MEME MUSEUM\")",
+    "type": "PAGE",
+    "text_preview": "[unreadable]CLASSIC",
+    "identifiers": "No @handles visible. **QR code printed on left page edge.** \"Stackchainers\" branding in party meme. Amounts: 1888 (stacked, per caption), 70K, 85.11 (small partially-legible label). No block heights readable."
+  }
+]
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