Blog to Kindle

```bash
# 1. Fetch essays from a supported site
uv run scripts/fetch_blog.py --site paulgraham --output ./pg-essays

# 2. Generate cover (uses Nano Banana Pro)
# See nano-banana-pro skill for cover generation

# 3. Compile to EPUB with cover
uv run scripts/compile_epub.py --input ./pg-essays --cover ./cover.png --output essays.epub

# 4. Send to Kindle
uv run scripts/send_to_kindle.py --file essays.epub --kindle-email [email protected]
```

## Workflow (MUST follow this order)

1. **Fetch** - Download all essays/posts from the blog
2. **Generate Cover** - Create cover art via Nano Banana Pro skill (DO NOT SKIP)
3. **Compile** - Combine into EPUB with cover embedded
4. **Send** - Email to Kindle address

⚠️ **Always generate and include cover before sending.** Never send without cover.

## Supported Sites

| Site | Key | URL Pattern |
|------|-----|-------------|
| Paul Graham | `paulgraham` | paulgraham.com/articles.html |
| Kevin Kelly | `kevinkelly` | kk.org/thetechnium |
| Derek Sivers | `sivers` | sive.rs/blog |
| Wait But Why | `waitbutwhy` | waitbutwhy.com/archive |
| Astral Codex Ten | `acx` | astralcodexten.com |

For unlisted sites, use `--site custom --url <archive-url>`.

## Cover Generation

Use the `nano-banana-pro` skill to generate covers. Prompt template:

```
Book cover for '[Author Name]: [Subtitle]'. 
Minimalist design with elegant typography. 
[Brand color] accent. Clean white/cream background. 
Simple geometric or abstract motif related to [topic].
Professional literary feel. No photos, no faces.
Portrait orientation book cover dimensions.
```

Generate at 2K resolution for good quality without huge file size.

## Kindle Delivery

Default Kindle address (Simon): `[email protected]`

Uses Mail.app via AppleScript to send. Ensure:
- Sender email is on Kindle approved list
- File under 50MB (EPUB compresses well)

## State Tracking

State files stored in `~/.clawdbot/state/blog-kindle/`:
- `{site}-last-fetch.json` - Last fetch timestamp, article count
- `{site}-sent.json` - List of sent article IDs

Use for incremental updates (only fetch new posts).

## Manual Workflow (no scripts)

If scripts unavailable, follow this pattern:

1. **Fetch**: curl archive page → parse article links → fetch each → convert to markdown
2. **Combine**: Concatenate markdown with YAML frontmatter (title, author)
3. **Cover**: Generate via Nano Banana Pro
4. **Convert**: `pandoc combined.md -o output.epub --epub-cover-image=cover.png --toc`
5. **Send**: AppleScript Mail.app with attachment

See `references/manual-workflow.md` for detailed steps.