Ye Olde RFC
Ye Olde RFC is a tool that transforms technical specifications into medieval-style manuscripts. It uses mock-archaic English and preserves technical details while presenting them in a visually appealing format. The tool requires Python and an Anthropic API key for operation.
- ▪Ye Olde RFC converts Requests for Counsel into scrolls with medieval aesthetics.
- ▪It employs mock-medieval English and maintains technical accuracy in the output.
- ▪Users can generate HTML or PDF versions of their documents using specific commands.
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Ye Olde RFC Request for Counsel — transform dry technical specs into medieval manuscripts, complete with blackletter fonts, illuminated drop caps, and mock-archaic English prose. Feed it a Request for Counsel, get back a scroll. How it works Claude rewrites your technical document in mock-medieval English with Latin titles, personified services ("Prometheus the Steward of Metrics"), and archaic metaphors — while preserving every technical detail Jinja2 renders the structured output into an HTML template styled with UnifrakturMaguntia blackletter, EB Garamond body text, parchment backgrounds, and illuminated drop caps Quick start # Install uv sync # Generate from a real RFC (needs ANTHROPIC_API_KEY) export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-...
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