Content Tools

Two desktop apps for repurposing content across publications.

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Tools

Sarcastic Joys — Essay Repurposing (sarcastic-joys/)

Paste a finished essay, get four pieces back:

• Instagram caption
• Instagram carousel (slide-by-slide)
• Substack Note — direct pull from the essay
• Substack Note — fresh observation triggered by the essay

Files:

• sj_gui.py — desktop GUI
• repurpose.py — CLI version

Elite Executive — Substack Notes (elite-executive/)

Paste 1–3 newsletter URLs, get two Substack notes per link:

• Note A — click-driver with a verbatim hook and CTA
• Note B — standalone aphoristic insight, no link needed

Files:

• ee_gui.py — desktop GUI
• elite_exec.py — CLI version

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Setup

Requirements: Python 3.10+, VS Code

# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/content-tools.git
cd content-tools

# Create and activate virtual environment
python -m venv .venv
.venv\Scripts\activate.bat       # Windows CMD
.venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1       # Windows PowerShell

# Install dependencies
pip install anthropic openai customtkinter rich

Run the apps:

python sarcastic-joys/sj_gui.py
python elite-executive/ee_gui.py

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Shortcuts (Windows)

Two batch files handle venv activation and launch in one double-click:

• launch_sj.bat — launches Sarcastic Joys
• launch_ee.bat — launches Elite Executive

If you move the project folder, update the path inside each .bat file.

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AI Backends

Both apps support four backends, switchable from the UI:

Backend	Cost	Default Model
Anthropic (Claude)	Paid	claude-opus-4-5
Groq	Free tier	llama-3.3-70b-versatile
Ollama	Free / offline	llama3.2
OpenAI	Paid	gpt-4o-mini

Anthropic produces the sharpest output. Groq is the best free option. Ollama runs fully offline with no API key.

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API Keys

Keys are saved to ~/.config/ on first use and persist across sessions. They are excluded from Git via .gitignore.

Backend	Get a key
Anthropic	https://console.anthropic.com
Groq	https://console.groq.com/keys
OpenAI	https://platform.openai.com/api-keys
Ollama	No key needed — install from https://ollama.com

Enter the key in the app's top bar and click Save. Or set it as an environment variable:

# Add to your shell profile or set in Windows System Environment Variables
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-...
GROQ_API_KEY=gsk_...
OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-...

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Updating

git add .
git commit -m "your message"
git push