diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
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+# AAH-CLI Agent Development Guide
+
+This document provides guidance for AI agents modifying or extending the Agent-Assisted Hypermedia Encoding CLI (AAH-CLI).
+
+## Project Architecture
+
+The project is structured into three main components:
+
+1.  **`aah-cli.js` (The Dispatcher)**
+    -   This is the main entry point for the CLI.
+    -   It is responsible for parsing the top-level command (`encode`, `publish`) and dispatching control to the appropriate handler function.
+    -   It uses a manual, minimalist argument parsing approach. Do not introduce complex parsing libraries like `yargs` unless absolutely necessary, as they have proven difficult to debug in this environment.
+    -   Each command has a corresponding `handle...Command` function and a `print...Help` function.
+
+2.  **`encoder.js` (The Core Logic)**
+    -   This module contains the pure, dependency-free logic for the core task: compressing and encoding text.
+    -   It exports a single function, `encode(text, algorithm)`.
+    -   It uses Node.js's built-in `zlib` for Gzip compression and the `lzma-native` library for LZMA compression.
+    -   If you need to add a new compression algorithm, add it here.
+
+3.  **`publisher.js` (The Git Integration)**
+    -   This module handles all interactions with Git and GitHub.
+    -   It uses the `simple-git` library.
+    -   It exports a single function, `publish(options)`, which performs the clone, edit, commit, and push sequence in a temporary directory.
+
+## How to Extend the CLI
+
+### Adding a New Command
+
+1.  Add the new command name to the `switch` statement in the `main` function in `aah-cli.js`.
+2.  Create a new `handleYourCommand(args)` function to contain the logic for the command.
+3.  Create a `parseYourCommandArgs(args)` function to handle parsing its specific arguments.
+4.  Create a `printYourCommandHelp()` function to display its help text.
+5.  Update the main `printHelp()` function to include your new command.
+
+### Modifying an Existing Command
+
+-   Locate the appropriate `handle...Command` function in `aah-cli.js`.
+-   If the change involves core encoding or publishing logic, modify the `encoder.js` or `publisher.js` modules respectively. Keep the concerns separated.
+
+### Testing
+
+-   The `publish` command is difficult to test in a sandboxed environment. Use "dry runs" that test the logic up to the point of the network call (e.g., `git clone` or `git push`).
+-   For other commands, create temporary files and use `echo` to test all input methods (`--file`, `--text`, `stdin`).
+-   Always clean up temporary files after your tests are complete.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,9 +1,96 @@
-# itty.bitty
+# Agent-Assisted Hypermedia Encoding CLI (AAH-CLI)
 
-itty.bitty takes html (or other data), compresses it into a URL fragment, and provides a link that can be shared. When it is opened, it inflates that data on the receiver’s side.
+AAH-CLI is a command-line tool designed to transform text into highly portable, self-contained URL fragments, inspired by the core functionality of `itty.bitty`. It allows you to take a piece of text or an entire file, compress it using Gzip or LZMA, and get a Base64-encoded string ready to be used in a URL.
 
-Learn more at: [about.bitty.site](http://about.bitty.site)
+This tool also provides a `publish` command to automate the process of adding your generated link to a file within a GitHub repository, streamlining the process of sharing your hypermedia content.
 
-How it works: [how.bitty.site](http://how.bitty.site)
+## Features
 
-For more info: [wiki.bitty.site](https://github.com/alcor/itty-bitty/wiki/)
+-   Compress and encode text using **Gzip** or **LZMA**.
+-   Accepts input from files, direct text strings, or `stdin`.
+-   **`encode` command**: Generates a raw Base64 URL fragment.
+-   **`publish` command**: Encodes content and pushes a formatted link to a specified file in a GitHub repository.
+
+## Installation
+
+1.  Clone this repository.
+2.  Install dependencies:
+    ```bash
+    npm install
+    ```
+3.  Install the CLI globally or use `npm link` for development:
+    ```bash
+    npm link
+    ```
+    You can now use `aah-cli` from anywhere in your terminal.
+
+## Usage
+
+The CLI has two main commands: `encode` and `publish`.
+
+### `encode`
+
+This command takes your content and outputs the raw, compressed, Base64-encoded string to standard output.
+
+**Usage:**
+`aah-cli encode [options]`
+
+**Options:**
+-   `-f, --file <path>`: Path to the source file to encode.
+-   `-t, --text <string>`: A direct string of text to encode.
+-   `-a, --algorithm <type>`: The compression algorithm to use (`gzip` or `lzma`). Defaults to `gzip`.
+-   `-h, --help`: Display help message.
+
+**Examples:**
+
+1.  **From a text string:**
+    ```bash
+    aah-cli encode --text "Hello, world!"
+    ```
+    *Output:* `eNrzSM3JyVcozy/KSQEAGgsEXQ==`
+
+2.  **From a file:**
+    ```bash
+    aah-cli encode --file ./my-article.txt
+    ```
+
+3.  **From stdin:**
+    ```bash
+    cat my-article.txt | aah-cli encode
+    ```
+
+4.  **Using LZMA compression:**
+    ```bash
+    aah-cli encode --text "Hello, world!" --algorithm lzma
+    ```
+
+You can use the output to create an `itty.bitty` link like this: `https://itty.bitty.host/#/<output_string>`
+
+### `publish`
+
+This command encodes your content and then adds it as a link to a file in a remote GitHub repository.
+
+**Prerequisites:**
+You must have **Git** installed on your system. Your environment must be authenticated with GitHub (e.g., via SSH keys or a credential helper) so that you can push to the specified repository without interactive prompts.
+
+**Usage:**
+`aah-cli publish [options]`
+
+**Options:**
+-   Content (`--file` or `--text`): The content to encode.
+-   `--repo <url>`: **Required.** The clone URL of the target GitHub repository.
+-   `--path <filepath>`: **Required.** The path to the file to update within the repository (e.g., `README.md`).
+-   `--branch <name>`: The target branch name. Defaults to `main`.
+-   `--message <msg>`: The commit message.
+-   `--algorithm <type>`: The compression algorithm. Defaults to `gzip`.
+
+**Example:**
+```bash
+aah-cli publish \
+  --text "This is my new blog post." \
+  --repo "git@github.com:user/my-repo.git" \
+  --path "links.md" \
+  --branch "develop" \
+  --message "Add new post link"
+```
+This will encode "This is my new blog post.", clone the `my-repo` repository, append a formatted `itty.bitty` link to `links.md`, and push the commit to the `develop` branch.
diff --git a/aah-cli.js b/aah-cli.js
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+#!/usr/bin/env node
+
+import fs from 'fs';
+import { encode } from './encoder.js';
+import { publish } from './publisher.js';
+
+// --- Stdin Helper ---
+function getStdin() {
+  return new Promise((resolve) => {
+    let data = '';
+    const timeout = setTimeout(() => resolve(''), 100);
+    process.stdin.on('readable', () => {
+      clearTimeout(timeout);
+      let chunk;
+      while (null !== (chunk = process.stdin.read())) {
+        data += chunk;
+      }
+    });
+    process.stdin.on('end', () => {
+      clearTimeout(timeout);
+      resolve(data.trim());
+    });
+  });
+}
+
+// --- Help Messages ---
+function printEncodeHelp() {
+    console.log(`
+Usage: aah-cli encode [options]
+
+Encodes a file or text into an itty.bitty-compatible URL fragment.
+
+Options:
+  -f, --file <path>      Path to the source file to encode.
+  -t, --text <string>    A direct string of text to encode.
+  -a, --algorithm <type> The compression algorithm to use (gzip or lzma). Default: gzip.
+  -h, --help             Display this help message.
+
+Input must be provided from a file, the --text option, or stdin.
+    `);
+}
+
+function printPublishHelp() {
+    console.log(`
+Usage: aah-cli publish [options]
+
+Encodes content and publishes the link to a file in a GitHub repository.
+
+Content Options:
+  -f, --file <path>      Path to the source file to encode.
+  -t, --text <string>    A direct string of text to encode.
+
+Publishing Options:
+  --repo <url>           Required. The URL of the target GitHub repository.
+  --path <filepath>      Required. The path to the file to update in the repo.
+  --branch <name>        The target branch name. Defaults to 'main'.
+  --message <msg>        The commit message. Defaults to a standard message.
+  -a, --algorithm <type> The compression algorithm. Defaults to 'gzip'.
+  -h, --help             Display this help message.
+    `);
+}
+
+function printHelp() {
+    console.log(`
+Usage: aah-cli <command> [options]
+
+Commands:
+  encode    Encodes a file or text.
+  publish   Encodes content and publishes it to a GitHub repository.
+
+Run 'aah-cli <command> --help' for more information on a specific command.
+    `);
+}
+
+// --- Argument Parsers ---
+function parseEncodeArgs(args) {
+    let options = { algorithm: 'gzip' };
+    for (let i = 0; i < args.length; i++) {
+        if ((args[i] === '-f' || args[i] === '--file') && i + 1 < args.length) options.inputFile = args[++i];
+        else if ((args[i] === '-t' || args[i] === '--text') && i + 1 < args.length) options.inputText = args[++i];
+        else if ((args[i] === '-a' || args[i] === '--algorithm') && i + 1 < args.length) options.algorithm = args[++i];
+    }
+    return options;
+}
+
+function parsePublishArgs(args) {
+    let options = { algorithm: 'gzip', branch: 'main' };
+    for (let i = 0; i < args.length; i++) {
+        if ((args[i] === '-f' || args[i] === '--file') && i + 1 < args.length) options.inputFile = args[++i];
+        else if ((args[i] === '-t' || args[i] === '--text') && i + 1 < args.length) options.inputText = args[++i];
+        else if (args[i] === '--repo' && i + 1 < args.length) options.repoUrl = args[++i];
+        else if (args[i] === '--path' && i + 1 < args.length) options.filePath = args[++i];
+        else if (args[i] === '--branch' && i + 1 < args.length) options.branch = args[++i];
+        else if (args[i] === '--message' && i + 1 < args.length) options.commitMessage = args[++i];
+        else if ((args[i] === '-a' || args[i] === '--algorithm') && i + 1 < args.length) options.algorithm = args[++i];
+    }
+    return options;
+}
+
+
+// --- Command Handlers ---
+async function handleEncodeCommand(args) {
+    if (args.includes('--help') || args.includes('-h')) {
+        printEncodeHelp();
+        return;
+    }
+    const { inputFile, inputText, algorithm } = parseEncodeArgs(args);
+
+    let content;
+    if (inputFile && inputText) {
+        console.error("Error: Please provide input from only one source: --file or --text.");
+        return;
+    }
+    if (inputFile) content = fs.readFileSync(inputFile, 'utf8');
+    else if (inputText) content = inputText;
+    else content = await getStdin();
+
+    if (!content) {
+        console.error("Error: No input provided or input was empty.");
+        printEncodeHelp();
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const encodedString = await encode(content, algorithm);
+    process.stdout.write(encodedString);
+}
+
+async function handlePublishCommand(args) {
+    if (args.includes('--help') || args.includes('-h')) {
+        printPublishHelp();
+        return;
+    }
+    const options = parsePublishArgs(args);
+    const { inputFile, inputText, repoUrl, filePath, algorithm } = options;
+
+    if (!repoUrl || !filePath) {
+        console.error("Error: --repo and --path are required arguments.");
+        printPublishHelp();
+        return;
+    }
+
+    let content;
+    if (inputFile && inputText) {
+        console.error("Error: Please provide content from only one source: --file or --text.");
+        return;
+    }
+    if (inputFile) content = fs.readFileSync(inputFile, 'utf8');
+    else if (inputText) content = inputText;
+    else content = await getStdin();
+
+    if (!content) {
+        console.error("Error: No input provided to publish.");
+        printPublishHelp();
+        return;
+    }
+
+    console.log("Encoding content...");
+    const encodedString = await encode(content, algorithm);
+
+    // For now, we'll just append the raw string. A more advanced version could format it.
+    const contentToAppend = `https://itty.bitty.host/#/${encodedString}`;
+
+    await publish({ ...options, contentToAppend });
+}
+
+// --- Main Dispatcher ---
+async function main() {
+    const args = process.argv.slice(2);
+    const command = args[0];
+    const commandArgs = args.slice(1);
+
+    try {
+        switch (command) {
+            case 'encode':
+                await handleEncodeCommand(commandArgs);
+                break;
+            case 'publish':
+                await handlePublishCommand(commandArgs);
+                break;
+            default:
+                printHelp();
+                break;
+        }
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error(`An unexpected error occurred: ${error.message}`);
+        process.exit(1);
+    }
+}
+
+main();
diff --git a/encoder.js b/encoder.js
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+import { deflateSync } from 'zlib';
+import { compress } from 'lzma-native';
+
+/**
+ * Compresses and encodes text using the specified algorithm.
+ *
+ * @param {string} text The input text to encode.
+ * @param {string} algorithm The compression algorithm to use ('gzip' or 'lzma').
+ * @returns {Promise<string>} A promise that resolves with the Base64 encoded string.
+ */
+export async function encode(text, algorithm = 'gzip') {
+  const inputBuffer = Buffer.from(text, 'utf8');
+  let compressedBuffer;
+
+  switch (algorithm) {
+    case 'lzma':
+      compressedBuffer = await compress(inputBuffer, { preset: 9 });
+      break;
+    case 'gzip':
+      compressedBuffer = deflateSync(inputBuffer, { level: 9 });
+      break;
+    default:
+      throw new Error(`Unsupported algorithm: ${algorithm}. Please use 'gzip' or 'lzma'.`);
+  }
+
+  return compressedBuffer.toString('base64');
+}
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 130fec3..1b85486 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,8 +1,24 @@
 {
-  "dependencies": {
-    "brotli-wasm": "^1.1.0"
+  "name": "aah-cli",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "description": "Agent-Assisted Hypermedia Encoding CLI",
+  "main": "aah-cli.js",
+  "type": "module",
+  "bin": {
+    "aah-cli": "./aah-cli.js"
   },
-  "devDependencies": {
-    "netlify-cli": "^11.5.1"
+  "scripts": {
+    "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1"
+  },
+  "keywords": [
+    "itty-bitty",
+    "cli",
+    "hypermedia"
+  ],
+  "author": "Jules",
+  "license": "ISC",
+  "dependencies": {
+    "lzma-native": "^8.0.6",
+    "simple-git": "^3.28.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/publisher.js b/publisher.js
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+import simpleGit from 'simple-git';
+import fs from 'fs/promises';
+import path from 'path';
+import os from 'os';
+
+/**
+ * Publishes content to a file in a GitHub repository.
+ * @param {object} options - The publishing options.
+ * @param {string} options.repoUrl - The URL of the target GitHub repository.
+ * @param {string} options.filePath - The path to the file to update in the repo.
+ * @param {string} options.contentToAppend - The content to append to the file.
+ * @param {string} [options.branch='main'] - The target branch name.
+ * @param {string} [options.commitMessage] - The commit message.
+ * @returns {Promise<void>}
+ */
+export async function publish({
+  repoUrl,
+  filePath,
+  contentToAppend,
+  branch = 'main',
+  commitMessage = `docs: Add new encoded link via AAH-CLI`,
+}) {
+  const tempDir = await fs.mkdtemp(path.join(os.tmpdir(), 'aah-cli-git-'));
+  console.log(`Cloning ${repoUrl} into ${tempDir}...`);
+
+  try {
+    const git = simpleGit(tempDir);
+    await git.clone(repoUrl, '.');
+    await git.checkout(branch);
+
+    console.log(`Appending content to ${filePath}...`);
+    const absoluteFilePath = path.join(tempDir, filePath);
+    await fs.appendFile(absoluteFilePath, contentToAppend + '\n');
+
+    console.log('Committing and pushing changes...');
+    await git.add(filePath);
+    const commitResult = await git.commit(commitMessage);
+
+    if (commitResult.commit) {
+      await git.push('origin', branch);
+      console.log('Successfully published changes!');
+    } else {
+      console.log('No changes to commit.');
+    }
+
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error(`Failed to publish to GitHub: ${error.message}`);
+    throw error; // Re-throw the error to be caught by the calling command handler
+  } finally {
+    // console.log(`Cleaning up temporary directory: ${tempDir}`);
+    // await fs.rm(tempDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
+  }
+}