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+# fanfictioner
+
+Turn a story idea into a text-free illustrated book. A local Gemma model
+(llama-server) plans the pages and writes the image prompts; `sd-cli`
+(stable-diffusion.cpp) draws them. You pick among three candidates at every
+image stage. Pages land in the book-reader library as `NNN.png`.
+
+## Requirements
+
+- Python 3, stdlib only
+- llama-server in router mode on `localhost:8181` serving `Gemma4-12B-qat-mtp`
+- `sd-cli` with Vulkan, models under `/data/LLM-models/SD`
+- ImageMagick 7 (`magick`), kitty (`kitty +kitten icat`), `$EDITOR`
+- `~/.config/book-reader.conf` with a `LIBRARY="..."` line
+
+## Usage
+
+    fanfictioner story.md [--base zimage|krea2]
+    fanfictioner --selftest
+
+Work files go to a directory named after the story (`stories/rooftop.md` ->
+`stories/rooftop/`): `plan.md`, `plan.json`, `refs/`, `cand/`. Quit any time
+with `q` or Ctrl-C; the next run resumes from what is on disk.
+
+Plan review keys: `c` confirm, `e` edit in `$EDITOR`, `g` ask Gemma to revise,
+`q` quit. Image review keys: `1`-`3` pick, `r` regenerate, `p` edit prompt,
+`s` skip edit (edit stage only), `q` quit.
+
+## License
+
+Copyright (C) 2026 Danilo M. <danix@danix.xyz>
+
+This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
+the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 as published by the Free
+Software Foundation. See `LICENSE`.
+
+## Development Approach
+
+This project is developed using AI-assisted tools. Code is generated with the help of AI based on human-provided specifications, design decisions, and iterative feedback.
+
+All contributions are reviewed, tested, and curated by the maintainer before being included in the codebase. AI is used as a productivity and exploration tool, while human oversight remains central to all decisions.
+
+The goal is to combine the flexibility of AI-assisted development with standard open-source practices such as transparency, review, and accountability.