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- Remove HTTPS hosting option; flyers are served exclusively over Tor - Auto-detect Tor SOCKS/control ports (no manual env vars needed) - Auto-set tear-off links to .onion address from serve; keep content link user-configurable - Fix onionshare-cli flags (remove nonexistent --use-running-tor) - Graceful QR generation when URLs not yet configured - Add get_tor_ports() with port probing and sensible defaults - Add e2e test suite including live Tor reachability test - Add unit tests for port detection, partial URLs, backward compat - Add site/ directory with VoxVera-generated landing page for voxvera.org - Rewrite all documentation to reflect simplified workflow - Add flyer config field reference with char limits and layout diagram
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# Detailed Usage
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This guide covers common CLI workflows. See `docs/docker.md` for Docker instructions and `docs/templates.md` for available flyer templates.
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## Prerequisites
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Install VoxVera with the one-line installer (recommended):
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```bash
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curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PR0M3TH3AN/VoxVera/main/install.sh | bash
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```
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This installs VoxVera, Tor, and OnionShare automatically. If you prefer a manual install:
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```bash
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pipx install 'voxvera@git+https://github.com/PR0M3TH3AN/VoxVera.git@main'
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sudo apt install tor onionshare-cli # Debian/Ubuntu
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```
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All build dependencies (QR generation, HTML minification, PDF parsing) are Python packages installed automatically.
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## Step-by-Step
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1. Run `voxvera init` and follow the prompts, or use `voxvera init --from-pdf path/to/form.pdf` to extract fields from a filled PDF form. During init you will configure:
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- Flyer metadata (name, title, subtitle, headline)
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- Body text (opens in a text editor)
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- **Content link** -- an external URL of your choice (website, download, etc.)
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- URL message and binary message
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2. Build the flyer assets. Add an optional zip file with `--download`:
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```bash
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voxvera build --download path/to/file.zip
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```
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3. Serve the flyer over Tor:
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```bash
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voxvera serve
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```
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This automatically detects your Tor instance, starts OnionShare, and writes the generated .onion address into the flyer's tear-off links. QR codes are regenerated with the new address.
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The generated `host/<subdomain>` directory contains all flyer files. The `index.html` file fetches `config.json` at runtime, so the flyer must be served via a web server (OnionShare handles this). Visitors can use the **Download** button to retrieve any bundled files.
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## How URLs Work
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Each flyer has two separate URLs:
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- **Tear-off link** (auto-generated): The .onion address where the flyer is hosted. Written into every tear-off tab with a QR code. People who tear off a tab can visit the site to view/reprint the flyer.
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- **Content link** (user-configured): Any external URL you choose during `voxvera init`. Displayed in the main body of the flyer with its own QR code. Can point to a website, video, download, or anything else.
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You do not need to manually enter the .onion address -- `voxvera serve` handles this automatically.
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## Batch Import
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Place configuration files in an `imports/` directory at the project root and run:
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```bash
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voxvera import
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```
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Each JSON file is copied to `src/config.json` and processed with `voxvera build`. Existing folders under `host/` with the same subdomain are cleaned before new files are written. OnionShare session keys (`.onionshare-session`) are preserved so the onion URL stays the same across re-imports.
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## Hosting with OnionShare
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Use the CLI to publish the flyer over Tor:
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```bash
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voxvera serve
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```
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Tor ports are auto-detected from your running Tor instance (defaults: SOCKS 9050, control 9051). You can override detection with environment variables if needed:
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```bash
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TOR_SOCKS_PORT=9150 TOR_CONTROL_PORT=9151 voxvera serve
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```
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The command launches `onionshare-cli` in persistent website mode, waits for the generated onion URL, writes it into `config.json` as the tear-off link, regenerates QR codes, and copies updated files into the `host` directory.
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The onion URL is derived from an Ed25519 keypair stored in `host/<subdomain>/.onionshare-session`. As long as this file exists, the URL stays the same even if you rebuild with new content. Keep OnionShare running to continue hosting.
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## All-in-One
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```bash
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voxvera quickstart # interactive
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voxvera quickstart --non-interactive # use existing config.json
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```
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Or use the helper script which ensures Tor is running first:
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```bash
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./voxvera-run.sh
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```
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## Checking Dependencies
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```bash
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voxvera check
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```
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This verifies that required Python packages and external tools (`onionshare-cli`) are available and prints a summary.
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