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calesthio 355fd2b7d6 Implementation spec: governance, decision intelligence, theme system, and E2E bug fixes
Implements the 2026-04-02 transformation spec (Phases 1-8) and fixes all
critical bugs found during 5-pipeline E2E testing.

Governance & Decision Intelligence:
- Pipeline-specific stage order in checkpoint (replaces global STAGES list)
- Provider scoring engine (lib/scoring.py) with 7-dimension weighted ranking
- Decision log artifact enforced at proposal/idea stage across all 10 pipelines
- Delivery promise classifier prevents silent motion-to-still downgrades
- Structured shot language in scene_plan schema (camera, lens, lighting, DOF)
- Variation checker and slideshow risk scorer block samey output before render
- Creative intake, capability extension, and creative-intake meta skills
- Final self-review artifact with 5 mandatory checks before presenting output
- Source media review contract for user-supplied footage

Render & Theme System:
- Remotion AnimatedBackground now derives colors from playbook (no more hardcoded
  dark blue fintech gradient on every video)
- video_compose builds custom ThemeConfig from playbook YAML colors/fonts —
  custom playbooks flow through to Remotion automatically
- Explainer component wires theme to all child components (charts, cards, etc.)
- resolveAsset() handles absolute paths on Windows/Unix via file:// URIs
- RENDERER_FAMILY_MAP synced with actual Remotion compositions

Critical Bug Fixes:
- Windows npx subprocess: run_command() resolves .cmd wrappers via shutil.which()
- Silent renderer downgrade: Remotion failure now returns explicit error with
  options instead of silently falling back to FFmpeg
- .env inline comment parsing strips trailing # comments from API keys
- concat_path UnboundLocalError in video_compose finally block
- audio_mixer and showcase_card capture=True kwarg bug
- Selector estimate_cost() calls fixed (_select_tool -> _select_best_tool)
- asset_manifest schema expanded with provider, license, subtype fields
- screen-demo subtitle_gen moved from required to optional tools
- Duration drift detection in post-render final review (>25% warns)
2026-04-03 09:35:09 -07:00

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Publish Director - Cinematic Pipeline

When To Use

Package the cinematic piece and any cutdowns so the hero version stays clear and the distribution intent is obvious.

Prerequisites

Layer Resource Purpose
Schema schemas/artifacts/publish_log.schema.json Artifact validation
Prior artifacts state.artifacts["compose"]["render_report"], state.artifacts["proposal"]["proposal_packet"], state.artifacts["research"]["research_brief"], state.artifacts["script"]["script"] Final outputs and beat map
Playbook Active style playbook Tone and naming consistency

Process

1. Separate Hero And Derivatives

Typical deliverables:

  • hero trailer or brand film,
  • teaser cut,
  • social cutdown,
  • poster-frame or thumbnail concept.

2. Match Metadata To Tone

Packaging should reflect the actual mood:

  • dramatic,
  • premium,
  • mysterious,
  • reflective,
  • urgent.

3. Preserve Editorial Truth

Store in publish_log.metadata:

  • hero_output
  • derivative_outputs
  • poster_frame_notes
  • distribution_notes

4. Quality Gate

  • hero export is clearly identified,
  • derivative exports are labeled by purpose,
  • metadata fits the tone,
  • the package is usable without manual cleanup.

Common Pitfalls

  • Mixing teaser and hero outputs without clear naming.
  • Writing generic metadata that ignores the mood.
  • Treating all cutdowns as interchangeable.