# PI Weekly Newspaper

Generates weekly ePub "newspapers" from the [Plymouth Independent](https://www.plymouthindependent.org/) RSS feed, optimized for the Xtreink X4 e-reader (800x480 screen).

## Quick Start

```bash
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
python app.py
```

Open http://localhost:5000 in your browser.

## Features

- **Periodic RSS fetching** with configurable interval
- **Automatic image processing** — downloads, resizes to e-reader constraints, converts to baseline JPEG
- **ePub generation** with articles as chapters, table of contents, and embedded images
- **AI-generated covers** via Pollinations.ai (free, no API key) with text fallback
- **Web UI** accessible from any device on your network
- **Scheduled or manual publishing**

## Usage

1. Click **Fetch Now** on the dashboard to pull articles
2. Go to **Publish**, select the target week, toggle articles on/off
3. Choose a cover method (AI or Text) and click **Generate Issue**
4. Download the `.epub` from the **Issues** archive

## Configuration

Settings are editable via the web UI at `/settings`, or in `config.py`:

- `FEED_URL` — RSS feed URL
- `FETCH_INTERVAL_HOURS` — how often to check for new articles
- `IMAGE_MAX_LANDSCAPE` / `IMAGE_MAX_PORTRAIT` — image bounding box dimensions

## Access from Other Devices

The app binds to `0.0.0.0:5000`, so access it from any device on your network using your Mac's IP address (e.g., `http://192.168.1.x:5000`).