Absolutely. Here’s a polished update you can paste into Devpost:
The Compression Crucible now has a working operator interface
Today I turned the project from a command-line workflow into something that can be used like an actual local tool.
The new operator surface includes:
a double-click .bat launcher an interactive PowerShell control menu a Python workflow layer Rich terminal status displays and progress feedback explicit confirmation before custody hydration SHA-256 verification before and after file transfer machine-readable receipts for verification, hydration, and audit results
The controller now supports:
verifying the full custody evidence set hydrating the validation worktree running the complete custody-dependent audit running the portable test suite reviewing current paths and receipt status
The latest full validation run completed successfully:
18 of 18 custody files verified exactly 0 identity mismatches 224 tests passed full audit completed successfully audit receipt written automatically
This also led to a broader project standard for Torch & Key tools:
A Good-level local Windows tool should be usable through a double-click launcher, an interactive PowerShell control surface, and a Python-backed visible status layer, with fail-closed safety and machine-readable receipts.
The dashboard is still planned, but the Compression Crucible can now be operated safely without one.