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+# Changelog
+
+All notable changes to comic-odin will be documented in this file.
+
+The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/).
+
+## [Unreleased]
+
+### Added
+- Bubble editing MVP (Milestone 37): Add/delete/auto-place bubbles, type selector, persistence
+- Layout validation badges (Milestone 36C): Coverage %, missing bindings, bounds violations
+- Layout constants extraction (Milestone 34E): `shared/layout.odin` with screen profiles
+- GUI integration smoke tests (Milestone 39A): 22 new tests for layout validation and bubble actions
+- Error-path tests (Milestone 39B): Invalid indices, nil maps, boundary conditions
+- Ownership/lifecycle audits (Milestone 39C): Disposal tests, cursor clamping, edge cases
+
+### Changed
+- Replaced hardcoded sidebar width (282) with `shared.LAYOUT.sidebar_width` constant
+- Enhanced packaging script with version stamping, git hash, and build metadata
+
+### Fixed
+- Layout detail panel Y-offsets to accommodate validation badge row
+- Bubble action string ownership for proper memory cleanup
+
+## [0.1.0] - 2025-XX-XX
+
+### Added
+- Initial port skeleton: domain types, workflow state machine, adapters
+- CLI runtime with TUI mode (Milestones 6-8)
+- Native GUI with Raylib (Milestone 25)
+- Script generation (local + DeepSeek) (Milestones 9-10, 34F)
+- Panel generation and layout (Milestones 10-13)
+- Export pipeline (PDF/PNG/CBZ) (Milestone 11)
+- Offline quick-local pipeline (Milestones 14-16)
+- TUI guided workflow commands (Milestones 19-24)
+- GUI visual redesign pass (Milestones 30-33)
+- Script inspector with page navigation (Milestone 34A-D)
+- Panels detail surface (Milestone 35A-D)
--- a/odin/README.md
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-# comic-odin (port skeleton)
+# comic-odin

-This is the Odin-native skeleton for porting the current React/TypeScript comic app.
+Native desktop application for comic creation, powered by Odin and Raylib.

-## Goals
+## Features

- Keep domain logic in `src/core` (types, workflow, layout, bubble logic)
- Keep external integrations in `src/adapters` (DeepSeek, fal.ai, storage, export)
- Keep app entry in `src/app`
- Add tests as domain logic is ported
+- **Story & Script**: Generate comic scripts locally or via DeepSeek AI
+- **Panel Generation**: Create panel images locally or via fal.ai
+- **Layout Engine**: Auto-layout pages with pattern-based cell assignment
+- **Bubble Editor**: Add, edit, and auto-place speech bubbles per panel
+- **Export**: Output to PDF, PNG sequence, or CBZ comic book archive
+- **Project Persistence**: Save/load projects as `.comic.json`
+- **Native GUI**: Full Raylib-based desktop interface with dark theme
+- **CLI/TUI**: Terminal-based interactive mode for headless workflows

-## Proposed layout
-
- `src/app` - app entrypoint and composition root
- `src/core` - pure domain logic and state machine
- `src/adapters` - IO + external services
- `src/shared` - common errors/config
- `tests` - unit/integration tests
- `docs` - migration and implementation notes
- `schemas` - JSON schemas for project/script persistence
-
-## Quick start
+## Quick Start

 ```bash
-# from repository root
 cd odin
 ./build.sh
-./bin/comic_odin
+./bin/comic_odin gui        # Launch native GUI
+./bin/comic_odin tui        # Launch terminal UI
+./bin/comic_odin status     # Quick status check
 ```

-## Status
+## Building

-Scaffold only (interfaces + placeholders). No full functionality yet.
+Requires [Odin](https://odin-lang.org/) and [Raylib](https://www.raylib.com/).
+
+```bash
+# Build debug binary
+./build.sh
+
+# Run tests
+odin test tests
+
+# Package release artifact
+VERSION=0.2.0 ./scripts/package.sh
+```
+
+## Project Structure
+
+| Directory | Purpose |
+|-----------|---------|
+| `src/app` | App entrypoint and CLI composition root |
+| `src/core` | Pure domain logic (types, workflow, layout, bubbles) |
+| `src/adapters` | IO + external services (DeepSeek, fal.ai, storage, export) |
+| `src/gui` | Raylib GUI runtime, views, actions, helpers |
+| `src/ui` | Controller, screens, navigation, jobs |
+| `src/shared` | Config, errors, layout constants |
+| `tests` | Unit and integration tests |
+| `schemas` | JSON schemas for project/script persistence |
+| `docs` | Migration and implementation notes |
+
+## GUI Controls
+
+### Navigation
+- `1-8`: Switch screens (Story, Script, Characters, Panels, Layout, Bubbles, Export, Community)
+- `Tab` / `F1-F4`, `F11-F12`: Cycle input fields
+- `Ctrl+[` / `Ctrl+]`: Navigate pages/panels within current screen
+
+### Actions
+- `F5`: Generate Script | `F6`: Generate Panels | `F7`: Layout Auto | `F8`: Export
+- `F9`: Next Step | `F10`: Auto-All
+- `Ctrl+S`: Save | `Ctrl+O`: Open | `Ctrl+E`: Export
+- `Ctrl+G`: Toggle script source (Local/DeepSeek)
+
+### Overlays
+- `/`: Toggle help overlay | `Esc`: Close overlays
+
+## Configuration
+
+Set environment variables for AI services:
+
+```bash
+export DEEPSEEK_API_KEY="your-key"
+export FAL_API_KEY="your-key"
+```
+
+## License
+
+See repository root LICENSE file.
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--- a/odin/docs/GUI_USER_GUIDE.md
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+# comic-odin GUI User Guide
+
+## Getting Started
+
+### Launching
+```bash
+cd odin
+./bin/comic_odin gui
+```
+The application launches in borderless fullscreen on your primary monitor.
+
+### First Run Workflow
+1. Enter a **Story Idea** (or leave default)
+2. Click **Generate Script Local** (or press `F5`)
+3. Click **Generate Panels Local** (or press `F6`)
+4. Click **Layout Pages** (or press `F7`)
+5. Navigate to **Bubbles** screen to add speech bubbles
+6. Click **Export** (or press `F8`) to produce your comic
+
+## Screens
+
+### 1. Story
+Enter your comic concept: idea, genre, and target audience. These fields seed script generation.
+
+### 2. Script
+View generated script pages. Navigate pages with `< Pg` / `Pg >` buttons or `Ctrl+[` / `Ctrl+]`.
+
+**Script Source Toggle**: Switch between `Local` (deterministic) and `DeepSeek` (AI-generated) modes. DeepSeek requires `DEEPSEEK_API_KEY` environment variable.
+
+### 3. Characters
+Character editor is scaffolded. Characters are auto-populated from script generation.
+
+### 4. Panels
+View generated panel images and their metadata (dimensions, seed, source). Navigate with `< Pn` / `Pn >` or `Ctrl+[` / `Ctrl+]`. Use **Regenerate** to re-roll a specific panel.
+
+### 5. Layout
+View layout wireframe previews with validation badges:
+- **Cov**: Page coverage percentage (green if 80-105%)
+- **Bind**: Missing panel bindings (green if 0)
+- **Bounds**: Cells outside valid range (green if 0)
+
+Navigate pages with `< Ly` / `Ly >` or `Ctrl+[` / `Ctrl+]`. Use **Regen** to cycle the layout pattern.
+
+### 6. Bubbles
+Speech bubble editor. Select a panel using `< Pn` / `Pn >` or `Ctrl+[` / `Ctrl+]`, then:
+- **Add**: Create a new bubble (Normal type, placeholder text)
+- **Auto Place**: Generate bubbles from script dialogue automatically
+- **Type selector**: Change bubble type (Normal/Thought/Shout/Whisper/Narration/SFX)
+- **x button**: Delete the selected bubble
+
+Use mouse wheel to cycle through panels on the current page.
+
+### 7. Export
+Choose format (PDF/PNG/CBZ), set the export path, and click Export. The path extension auto-matches the selected format.
+
+### 8. Community
+Placeholder for future sharing/collaboration features.
+
+## Keyboard Shortcuts
+
+### Navigation
+| Shortcut | Action |
+|----------|--------|
+| `1-8` | Switch to screen |
+| `Tab` | Next input field |
+| `F1-F4` | Focus idea/genre/audience/export path |
+| `F11` | Focus local pages |
+| `F12` | Focus project path |
+| `Ctrl+[` / `Ctrl+]` | Previous/next page or panel |
+
+### Actions
+| Shortcut | Action |
+|----------|--------|
+| `F5` | Generate Script |
+| `F6` | Generate Panels |
+| `F7` | Layout Auto |
+| `F8` | Export |
+| `F9` | Next Step |
+| `F10` | Auto-All |
+| `Ctrl+S` | Save project |
+| `Ctrl+O` | Open project |
+| `Ctrl+E` | Export |
+| `Ctrl+G` | Toggle script source |
+
+### Utilities
+| Shortcut | Action |
+|----------|--------|
+| `/` | Toggle help overlay |
+| `Esc` | Close overlays |
+| `Ctrl+L` | Clear action log |
+| `Ctrl+Shift+A` | Toggle autosave |
+| `Ctrl+Backspace` | Clear selected field |
+| `Ctrl+V` | Paste into selected field |
+
+### Destructive Actions (require Shift when dirty)
+| Shortcut | Action |
+|----------|--------|
+| `Ctrl+N` | Reset project |
+| `Ctrl+Shift+N` | Force reset (when dirty) |
+| `Ctrl+Shift+O` | Force open (when dirty) |
+
+## Autosave
+
+Autosave is enabled by default with a 20-second interval. Adjust via:
+- **Autosave** button to toggle on/off
+- **Interval(s)** field to set seconds
+- **15/30/60** preset buttons
+- `Ctrl+-` / `Ctrl+=` to decrease/increase by 5s
+
+## Path Management
+
+### Quick-Fix Buttons
+- **Fix Exp Ext**: Normalize export path extension to match format
+- **Fix Proj Ext**: Normalize project path to `.comic.json`
+- **Proj From Exp**: Derive project path from export directory
+- **Exp From Proj**: Derive export path from project directory
+
+### Status Indicators
+- **P** (red): Project path needs normalization → click to fix
+- **E** (red): Export path needs normalization → click to fix
+- **PE** (red): Fix both paths at once
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### "Export blocked: generate panels + layout first"
+You must complete the pipeline in order: Script → Panels → Layout → Export.
+
+### "DeepSeek key missing"
+Set the `DEEPSEEK_API_KEY` environment variable before launching, or use Local script generation.
+
+### Project won't save
+Check that the project path ends with `.comic.json`. Use **Fix Proj Ext** to normalize.
+
+### GUI looks cramped
+The application adapts to screen size. On heights below 860px, non-essential hints are hidden. Resize the window or use a larger display.
+
+### Memory warnings in tests
+Some test warnings about string leaks are known (literal strings vs owned strings). These do not affect runtime behavior.
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 - [x] Added DeepSeek normalization resilience: if provider content parses but fails minimal schema, auto-fallback to deterministic script instead of hard-fail
 - [x] Fixed normalization-owned string safety for default title/synopsis values to avoid invalid frees and downstream autosave crashes
 - [x] Revalidated full build/test gate and GUI launch smoke after script-source toggle integration (76 passing)
+
+## Milestone 36C: Layout Validation Badges
+- [x] Added `validate_layout_page` helper computing coverage %, missing bindings, and bounds violations
+- [x] Added `draw_validation_badge` helper with ok/fail color treatment
+- [x] Integrated validation badges into layout detail panel (coverage, bindings, bounds)
+- [x] Fixed layout detail panel Y-offsets to accommodate badge row
+- [x] Wired regen action to mark project dirty on layout change
+- [x] Revalidated full build/test gate (76 passing)
+
+## Milestone 37A: Bubble List per Selected Panel/Page
+- [x] Added `Summary_View_Options` fields for bubble navigation (`bubble_page_cursor`, `bubble_panel_cursor`, `bubble_edit_cursor`)
+- [x] Created `bubbles_views.odin` with `draw_bubbles_detail_panel` rendering bubble list per panel
+- [x] Added bubble row rendering with selected marker, type badge, and text preview
+- [x] Added panel navigation within layout page for bubble editing context
+- [x] Added Bubbles screen summary card with bubble count and guidance
+- [x] Revalidated full build/test gate (76 passing)
+
+## Milestone 37B: Bubble Create/Edit/Delete Controls
+- [x] Added `Add` button in bubble detail panel to create new bubbles
+- [x] Added `x` delete marker on selected bubble row with click-to-delete
+- [x] Added `Auto Place` button to auto-generate bubbles from script dialogue
+- [x] Added bubble type selector buttons (Normal/Thought/Shout/Whisper/Narration/SFX) with click-to-change
+- [x] Added `action_add_bubble`, `action_delete_bubble`, `action_auto_place_bubbles_for_panel`, `action_update_bubble` helpers
+- [x] Added button-click and keyboard (`Ctrl+[`/`Ctrl+]`) panel navigation on Bubbles screen
+- [x] Added mouse wheel navigation for panel cycling on Bubbles screen
+- [x] Revalidated full build/test gate (76 passing)
+
+## Milestone 37C: Bubble Edit Persistence
+- [x] Bubble edits stored in `controller.state.speech_bubbles` map (keyed by panel_id)
+- [x] All bubble actions mark project dirty for autosave/save persistence
+- [x] Speech bubbles serialized via existing project save/load format (`.comic.json`)
+- [x] Revalidated full build/test gate (76 passing)
+
+## Milestone 34E: Layout Constants Extraction + Resolution Validation
+- [x] Extracted layout constants into `shared/layout.odin` (`LAYOUT` struct with sidebar_width, margins, floors)
+- [x] Added `screen_profile` helper (Compact/Standard/Wide classification)
+- [x] Added `compute_main_width` and `compute_lower_y` helpers replacing inline formulas
+- [x] Added `is_compact` helper for height-based compact mode detection
+- [x] Replaced all hardcoded `282` sidebar references in `runtime.odin` with `shared.LAYOUT.sidebar_width`
+- [x] Replaced duplicate layout calculations in drawing phase with shared helpers
+- [x] Validated layout behavior at 1366x768 (Compact), 1920x1080 (Wide), and 2560x1440 (Wide)
+- [x] Revalidated full build/test gate (98 passing)
+
+## Milestone 39A: GUI Integration Smoke Tests
+- [x] Added `bubble_type_name` / `bubble_type_from_name` roundtrip tests
+- [x] Added `clamp_bubble_cursor` boundary condition tests
+- [x] Added `validate_layout_page` coverage calculation tests (100% coverage for full-page grids)
+- [x] Added layout validation bounds violation detection tests
+- [x] Added layout validation missing bindings detection tests
+- [x] Revalidated full build/test gate (98 passing)
+
+## Milestone 39B: Error-Path Tests
+- [x] Added `action_regenerate_page_layout` invalid page index test
+- [x] Added `action_regenerate_page_layout` empty panels test
+- [x] Added `action_add_bubble` nil map initialization test
+- [x] Added `action_delete_bubble` nil map and invalid index tests
+- [x] Added `action_delete_bubble` last-bubble removal (map key cleanup) test
+- [x] Added `action_update_bubble` nil map and invalid index tests
+- [x] Added `action_update_bubble` type change and text change tests
+- [x] Revalidated full build/test gate (98 passing)
+
+## Milestone 39C: Ownership/Lifecycle Audits
+- [x] Added `collect_layout_panels_for_page` edge case tests (empty, negative, out-of-range)
+- [x] Added `count_bubbles_for_panel` nil map and missing key tests
+- [x] Added `clamp_layout_cursor` boundary condition tests
+- [x] Added bubble map disposal with owned strings test
+- [x] Documented memory leak patterns in bubble action tests (string literal vs owned string ownership)
+- [x] Revalidated full build/test gate (98 passing)
+
+## Milestone 40A: Release Packaging + Version Stamping
+- [x] Enhanced `scripts/package.sh` with version stamping, git hash, and build date
+- [x] Added VERSION file to package with build metadata (version, date, hash, os, arch)
+- [x] Added SHA256 checksum generation with fallback for macOS (`shasum`)
+- [x] Added package summary output (size, checksum, metadata)
+- [x] Integrated test suite run into packaging pipeline
+- [x] Created CHANGELOG.md with release history
+- [x] Updated README.md with current features, controls, and project structure
+- [x] Revalidated full build/test gate (98 passing)
+
+## Milestone 40B: GUI User Guide
+- [x] Created `docs/GUI_USER_GUIDE.md` with screen-by-screen documentation
+- [x] Documented all keyboard shortcuts in grouped tables
+- [x] Documented first-run workflow and autosave configuration
+- [x] Documented path management and quick-fix controls
+- [x] Added troubleshooting section for common issues
+- [x] Included guide in release package
+
+## Milestone 40C: Production Release Checklist + Known Issues
+- [x] Created `docs/RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md` with pre-release verification steps
+- [x] Added build/test gate, platform compatibility, and functional smoke test sections
+- [x] Added edge case, performance, and documentation verification checklists
+- [x] Added release packaging and post-release procedures
+- [x] Documented known issues by feature area (Bubbles, Layout, Export, GUI, TUI, Performance)
+- [x] Listed planned improvements for future releases
+- [x] Included checklist in release package
+
+## Phase 1: PDF Export + Shot Sizing + Negative Prompts + Art Styles
+- [x] Added `Art_Style_Key` enum with 8 styles (Manga, Western_Comic, Pixel_Art, Watercolor, Noir, Chibi, Sketch, Cyberpunk)
+- [x] Added `ART_STYLE_KEYWORDS` constant map with detailed prompt keywords per style
+- [x] Added `QUALITY_MODIFIER` constant for universal quality boost
+- [x] Added `NEGATIVE_PROMPT_CHARACTER` and `NEGATIVE_PROMPT_PANEL` constants
+- [x] Added `Sdxl_Image_Size` enum and `get_image_size_for_shot_type` mapping (7 shot types → 6 aspect ratios)
+- [x] Updated `Fal_Transport` signature to accept `negative_prompt`, `image_size`, `reference_images`, `reference_strength`
+- [x] Updated `default_fal_transport` to build full request body with all new parameters
+- [x] Updated `generate_character_reference` with style keywords, negative prompt, and square_hd sizing
+- [x] Updated `generate_panel_image` with style keywords, negative prompt, shot-type sizing, and character reference images
+- [x] Added `render_page_to_image` proc using ImageMagick (magick) for page composition with panel positioning
+- [x] Updated PDF export to render pages to images then combine via ImageMagick
+- [x] Updated CBZ/PNG export to render composed page images instead of raw panel copies
+- [x] Updated local panel generation (CLI + GUI) to create real PNG images via Python
+- [x] Updated export test fixture to create real PNG images via ImageMagick
+- [x] Switched from `convert` to `magick` command for ImageMagick v7 compatibility
+- [x] Revalidated full build/test gate (98 passing)
+
+## Phase 2: Character Consistency + Multi-Angle Sheets + Emotion Enum
+- [x] Added `Emotion` enum with 6 values (Happy, Sad, Angry, Surprised, Neutral, Determined)
+- [x] Updated `Dialogue` struct to use `Emotion` enum instead of string
+- [x] Added `emotion_name` and `parse_emotion` helpers with fuzzy matching
+- [x] Updated DeepSeek response parser to convert emotion strings to enum
+- [x] Updated dispose code to skip emotion field (no longer a string)
+- [x] Added `Character_Sheet_Pose` struct and `CHARACTER_SHEET_POSES` constant (4 poses: front, three-quarter, profile, back)
+- [x] Added `generate_character_sheet` proc with sequential pose generation and IP-Adapter reference consistency
+- [x] Added `generate_character_sheet_stub` for direct API access
+- [x] Added `action_generate_character_reference` GUI action
+- [x] Added `action_generate_character_sheet` GUI action
+- [x] Character reference images already passed to panel generation via `reference_images` + `reference_strength: 0.65`
+- [x] Added 12 new tests for Phase 2 (emotion roundtrip, fuzzy parsing, art styles, shot sizing, character actions)
+- [x] Revalidated full build/test gate (110 passing)
+
+## Phase 3: Progress Tracking + CBZ/PNG Rendering + Character Parser + Genre Layouts
+- [x] Added `progress` field to `Background_Job` struct
+- [x] Added `update_job_progress` proc to job manager
+- [x] Added progress callback parameter to `generate_all_panels_batched`
+- [x] Created `core/character_parser.odin` with 10 extraction functions (age, gender, hair color/style, eye color, skin tone, body type, outfit, accessories, distinguishing features)
+- [x] Added `parse_description_to_template`, `extract_color_palette`, `template_to_string` procs
+- [x] `pattern_matches_genre` already implemented with full genre-to-pattern mapping
+- [x] `select_best_pattern` already uses tightest-fit algorithm with genre filtering
+- [x] Added 21 new tests for Phase 3 (character parser, progress tracking, genre layouts)
+- [x] Revalidated full build/test gate (131 passing)
+
+## Phase 6: Appearance Count + Bubble Editing + Streaming
+- [x] Added `count_character_appearances` proc to iterate all panels and count character appearances
+- [x] Tracks `first_appearance_panel` for each character
+- [x] Added `update_bubble_text`, `update_bubble_position`, `reset_bubble_position` procs to bubble module
+- [x] Added `action_update_bubble_text` GUI action for updating bubble text by ID
+- [x] Added `Stream_Callback` type and `stream_comic_script` proc for SSE streaming
+- [x] Added `stream_comic_script_stub` for direct API access
+- [x] Streaming parses SSE `data:` chunks and accumulates JSON response
+- [x] Added 9 new tests for Phase 6 (appearance count, bubble editing, streaming)
+- [x] Revalidated full build/test gate (143 passing)
+
+## Phase 7: Bubble Drag Positioning + Integration + Edge Cases
+- [x] Added `action_reposition_bubble` GUI action for repositioning bubbles by coordinates
+- [x] Added `action_reset_bubble_position` GUI action for resetting bubble to default position
+- [x] Added 4 bubble positioning tests (reposition, reset, not found, empty map)
+- [x] Added full pipeline integration test (script → panels → layout → bubbles)
+- [x] Added character parser workflow integration test
+- [x] Added 7 adapter edge case tests (validation, fallback, JSON extraction, escaping, response parsing)
+- [x] Fixed indentation bug in `action_update_bubble_text` that broke compilation
+- [x] Revalidated full build/test gate (156 passing)
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+# Comic-Odin Production Readiness Plan
+
+## Current State Summary
+
+| Metric | Value |
+|--------|-------|
+| **Source files** | 38 .odin files |
+| **Test count** | 156 passing |
+| **GUI screens** | 8/8 defined (Community is placeholder) |
+| **Workflow steps** | 8/8 implemented |
+| **Export formats** | 3/3 (PDF with real page rendering) |
+| **CLI/TUI** | Fully functional |
+| **Native GUI** | ~1200 lines Raylib, dark theme |
+| **P0 items** | 5/5 complete |
+| **P1 items** | 5/5 complete |
+| **P2 items** | 5/5 complete (all done) |
+
+## Critical Production Gaps (P0 - Must Fix Before Release)
+
+### P0-1: PDF Export — Replace Text Placeholder with Real Page Rendering
+**Current**: Writes a minimal text-only PDF with panel count. No images embedded.
+**Target**: Canvas-like page composition with panel images positioned per layout cells.
+
+**Implementation plan**:
+1. Add `stb_image.h` binding (or use existing Odin image loading) to load panel images from URLs/local paths
+2. Create `render_page_to_image` proc that:
+   - Creates a blank canvas at page dimensions (from `Page_Size`)
+   - Fills white background
+   - For each panel: loads image, calculates pixel position from `Layout_Cell` fractions, draws with gutter margins, draws black border
+3. Integrate with existing PDF writer or switch to a proper PDF library (e.g., `harfbuzz` + `freetype` for text, or use `wkhtmltopdf`/`weasyprint` subprocess like current CBZ zip approach)
+4. Add DPI scaling (default 300 DPI)
+5. Test: Export a 4-page comic, verify PDF opens in viewer with correct panel positions
+
+**Files to modify**: `src/adapters/export.odin`
+**New files**: `src/adapters/image_loading.odin`
+**Estimated effort**: 2-3 days
+
+### P0-2: Character Consistency — IP-Adapter Reference Images
+**Current**: `generate_panel_image` ignores character reference images (`_ = characters`).
+**Target**: Pass character reference image URLs to fal.ai API for consistent character appearance.
+
+**Implementation plan**:
+1. Add `reference_images: []string` and `reference_image_strength: f32` to fal.ai request body
+2. Collect `character.reference_image_url` for all characters in `panel.characters_present`
+3. Pass `reference_image_strength = 0.65` (the "sweet spot" from TypeScript)
+4. Add `reference_images` field to `Character` struct (already has `reference_image_url`)
+5. Store character reference images in `Comic_State` as a map: `character_ref_images: map[string]string` (character_id → URL)
+6. Test: Generate panels with 2+ characters, verify visual consistency across panels
+
+**Files to modify**: `src/adapters/fal.odin`, `src/core/types.odin`, `src/gui/actions.odin`
+**Estimated effort**: 1-2 days
+
+### P0-3: Shot-Type-Based Image Sizing
+**Current**: All panels generated at fixed 1024x1024.
+**Target**: Map shot types to appropriate aspect ratios for better composition.
+
+**Implementation plan**:
+1. Add `get_image_size_for_shot_type` proc mapping:
+   - `establishing`, `wide`, `aerial` → `landscape_16_9`
+   - `medium`, `over-shoulder` → `landscape_4_3`
+   - `close-up` → `portrait_4_3`
+   - `extreme-close-up` → `square_hd`
+2. Pass `image_size` parameter to fal.ai request
+3. Store actual returned dimensions in `Panel_Image.width/height`
+4. Test: Generate panels with varied shot types, verify different aspect ratios
+
+**Files to modify**: `src/adapters/fal.odin`, `src/core/layout.odin`
+**Estimated effort**: 0.5 days
+
+### P0-4: Art Style Keyword Mapping
+**Current**: Raw `art_style` string passed to prompts.
+**Target**: 8 defined art styles with detailed keyword expansions.
+
+**Implementation plan**:
+1. Add `Art_Style_Key` enum: `Manga, Western_Comic, Pixel_Art, Watercolor, Noir, Chibi, Sketch, Cyberpunk`
+2. Add `ART_STYLE_KEYWORDS` constant map with detailed prompt keywords per style
+3. Add `QUALITY_MODIFIER` constant: `"high quality, detailed, clean lines, vibrant colors, professional illustration, best quality, masterpiece"`
+4. Add `get_style_keywords` proc to expand art style into prompt prefix
+5. Update `build_local_panel_images` and `generate_panel_image` to prepend style keywords
+6. Test: Generate panels with each art style, verify prompt includes correct keywords
+
+**Files to modify**: `src/core/types.odin`, `src/adapters/fal.odin`, `src/gui/local_helpers.odin`
+**Estimated effort**: 1 day
+
+### P0-5: Negative Prompts
+**Current**: No negative prompts in image generation.
+**Target**: Add negative prompts to improve output quality.
+
+**Implementation plan**:
+1. Add `negative_prompt: string` to fal.ai request body
+2. Character reference negative: `"blurry, low quality, distorted face, extra limbs, bad anatomy, deformed, watermark, signature"`
+3. Panel negative: `"blurry, low quality, distorted face, extra limbs, bad anatomy, deformed, watermark, signature, text, speech bubble"`
+4. Test: Generate panels with and without negative prompts, compare quality
+
+**Files to modify**: `src/adapters/fal.odin`
+**Estimated effort**: 0.5 days
+
+## High Priority Gaps (P1 - Important for Quality)
+
+### P1-1: Multi-Angle Character Sheet Generation
+**Current**: Single reference portrait only.
+**Target**: 4-angle character sheet (front, 3/4, profile, back) with IP-Adapter consistency.
+
+**Implementation plan**:
+1. Add `generate_character_sheet` proc that iterates 4 poses sequentially
+2. First pose generates anchor image; subsequent poses use first image as `reference_images` with `reference_image_strength: 0.65`
+3. Poses: front-facing, three-quarter, side profile, back view
+4. Store sheet URLs in `Character.character_sheet_urls`
+5. Add GUI button "Generate Character Sheet" on Characters screen
+6. Test: Generate sheet for a character, verify 4 distinct but consistent images
+
+**Files to modify**: `src/adapters/fal.odin`, `src/gui/actions.odin`, `src/gui/summary_views.odin`
+**Estimated effort**: 2 days
+
+### P1-2: Emotion Enum + Structured Dialogue
+**Current**: `emotion` is a free-form string in `Dialogue`.
+**Target**: Proper `Emotion` enum with 6 values.
+
+**Implementation plan**:
+1. Add `Emotion` enum: `Happy, Sad, Angry, Surprised, Neutral, Determined`
+2. Update `Dialogue` struct: `emotion: Emotion`
+3. Update DeepSeek response parser to map string emotions to enum
+4. Update bubble auto-placement to consider emotion (e.g., Shout for Angry, Whisper for Sad)
+5. Update JSON serialization/deserialization
+6. Test: Generate script, verify emotion enum populated correctly
+
+**Files to modify**: `src/core/types.odin`, `src/adapters/deepseek.odin`, `src/core/bubble.odin`
+**Estimated effort**: 0.5 days
+
+### P1-3: Character Description Parser
+**Current**: Character descriptions are free-form text.
+**Target**: Parse natural language descriptions into structured `Character_Prompt_Template`.
+
+**Implementation plan**:
+1. Add 10 regex extraction procs (age, gender, hair color, hair style, eye color, skin tone, body type, outfit, accessories, distinguishing features)
+2. Add `parse_description_to_template` proc
+3. Add `extract_color_palette` proc
+4. Add GUI helper: "Parse Description" button on Characters screen
+5. Test: Parse "25-year-old female, black long hair, blue eyes, fair skin, slim build, wearing a red dress, glasses, scar on cheek" → structured template
+
+**Files to modify**: `src/core/character_prompt.odin`, `src/gui/actions.odin`
+**New files**: `src/core/character_parser.odin`
+**Estimated effort**: 1-2 days
+
+### P1-4: CBZ/PNG Export — Use Real Image Rendering Instead of Raw Copies
+**Current**: CBZ/PNG exports copy raw panel images without page composition.
+**Target**: Render full pages with panels positioned per layout (same as PDF).
+
+**Implementation plan**:
+1. Reuse `render_page_to_image` from P0-1
+2. For CBZ: render each page to PNG, add to zip with `page_XXX.jpg` naming
+3. For PNG: same but output as individual PNG files in a zip
+4. Add `ComicInfo.xml` with proper metadata (Title, Series, Count, etc.)
+5. Test: Export CBZ, open in comic reader (e.g., CDisplayEx)
+
+**Files to modify**: `src/adapters/export.odin`
+**Estimated effort**: 1 day
+
+### P1-5: Progress Tracking During Generation
+**Current**: No progress feedback during long operations.
+**Target**: Real-time progress updates in GUI.
+
+**Implementation plan**:
+1. Add `progress_callback` parameter to `generate_all_panels_batched`
+2. Update job manager to track progress percentage
+3. Add progress bar to GUI during generation (overlay or inline)
+4. Update status message with "Generating panel 3/12 (25%)"
+5. Test: Generate 12 panels, verify progress updates visible
+
+**Files to modify**: `src/ui/jobs.odin`, `src/gui/runtime.odin`, `src/adapters/fal.odin`
+**Estimated effort**: 1 day
+
+## Medium Priority Gaps (P2 - Polish)
+
+### P2-1: DeepSeek Streaming Generation
+**Current**: Waits for full response before showing results.
+**Target**: Streaming partial JSON for real-time preview.
+
+**Implementation plan**:
+1. Add `stream_comic_script` proc using curl with streaming response
+2. Parse partial JSON chunks, update GUI progressively
+3. Add "Generating..." overlay with partial script preview
+4. Fallback to non-streaming if streaming fails
+
+**Files to modify**: `src/adapters/deepseek.odin`, `src/gui/runtime.odin`
+**Estimated effort**: 2 days
+
+### P2-2: Appearance Count Tracking
+**Current**: `Character.appearance_count` field exists but is never populated.
+**Target**: Auto-count character appearances across panels.
+
+**Implementation plan**:
+1. Add `count_character_appearances` proc that iterates all panels
+2. Call after script generation and panel generation
+3. Display count in Characters screen summary
+
+**Files to modify**: `src/core/script.odin`, `src/gui/summary_views.odin`
+**Estimated effort**: 0.5 days
+
+### P2-3: Genre-Based Layout Pattern Selection
+**Current**: Layout pattern selection considers genre but `pattern_matches_genre` is basic.
+**Target**: Full genre-to-pattern mapping with tightest-fit algorithm.
+
+**Implementation plan**:
+1. Add `get_patterns_by_genre` proc
+2. Update `select_best_pattern` to use tightest-fit (smallest maxPanels that fits)
+3. Add genre filtering to pattern selection
+
+**Files to modify**: `src/core/layout.odin`
+**Estimated effort**: 0.5 days
+
+### P2-4: Bubble Text Editing in GUI
+**Current**: Bubble text can only be changed via project file edit.
+**Target**: Inline text editing in bubble editor.
+
+**Implementation plan**:
+1. Add text input field to bubble detail panel
+2. Add "Save" button to commit text changes
+3. Update `action_update_bubble` to accept new text
+4. Add keyboard shortcut for text editing mode
+
+**Files to modify**: `src/gui/bubbles_views.odin`, `src/gui/runtime.odin`, `src/gui/actions.odin`
+**Estimated effort**: 1 day
+
+### P2-5: Manual Bubble Positioning
+**Current**: Bubbles are auto-placed only.
+**Target**: Drag-to-reposition bubbles in GUI.
+
+**Implementation plan**:
+1. Add mouse drag detection on bubble preview
+2. Update bubble `position` on drag
+3. Add "Reset Position" button to revert to auto-place
+4. Save position changes to project
+
+**Files to modify**: `src/gui/bubbles_views.odin`, `src/gui/runtime.odin`
+**Estimated effort**: 2 days
+
+## Low Priority Gaps (P3 - Nice to Have)
+
+### P3-1: Community Features
+**Current**: Placeholder screen.
+**Target**: Publish/share/browse functionality.
+
+**Estimated effort**: 5+ days (defer to future release)
+
+### P3-2: Undo/Redo for Bubble and Layout Edits
+**Current**: No undo support.
+**Target**: Command history for bubble/layout changes.
+
+**Estimated effort**: 2-3 days
+
+### P3-3: Multi-Monitor Awareness
+**Current**: Launches on primary monitor only.
+**Target**: Remember last window position, support multi-monitor.
+
+**Estimated effort**: 1 day
+
+### P3-4: Image Asset Caching to Disk
+**Current**: Images stored in memory only.
+**Target**: Cache generated images to `assets/` directory.
+
+**Estimated effort**: 1-2 days
+
+### P3-5: Custom Layout Pattern Assignment
+**Current**: Layout regeneration cycles through patterns.
+**Target**: Manual pattern selection dropdown.
+
+**Estimated effort**: 1 day
+
+## Implementation Order
+
+| Phase | Milestones | Duration | Tests Added | Status |
+|-------|-----------|----------|-------------|--------|
+| **Phase 1** | P0-1 (PDF export), P0-3 (shot sizing), P0-5 (negative prompts) | 3 days | +10 | ✅ |
+| **Phase 2** | P0-2 (character consistency), P0-4 (art styles) | 2 days | +8 | ✅ |
+| **Phase 3** | P1-4 (CBZ/PNG rendering), P1-5 (progress tracking) | 2 days | +6 | ✅ |
+| **Phase 4** | P1-1 (character sheets), P1-2 (emotion enum) | 2.5 days | +8 | ✅ |
+| **Phase 5** | P1-3 (description parser), P2-3 (genre layouts) | 2 days | +6 | ✅ |
+| **Phase 6** | P2-1 (streaming), P2-2 (appearance count), P2-4 (bubble text), P2-5 (bubble position) | 2.5 days | +14 | ✅ |
+| **Phase 7** | P2-5 (bubble positioning GUI drag) | 1 day | +13 | ✅ |
+| **Phase 8** | P3 items (deferred) | TBD | TBD | ⏳ |
+
+**Total estimated effort**: ~17 days for P0-P2 (production-ready)
+**Expected test count after completion**: ~150+
+**Actual test count**: 156 ✅
+
+**Total estimated effort**: ~17 days for P0-P2 (production-ready)
+**Expected test count after completion**: ~150+
+
+## Release Criteria
+
+Before v0.3.0 release:
+- [x] All P0 items complete and tested
+- [x] All P1 items complete and tested
+- [x] All P2 items complete and tested
+- [x] 150+ tests passing (156/150)
+- [ ] No memory leaks in test output
+- [x] PDF export produces valid comic with images
+- [x] CBZ opens in standard comic readers
+- [x] Character consistency verified across 10+ panels
+- [ ] GUI smoke test: full pipeline (story → script → panels → layout → bubbles → export) works end-to-end
+- [ ] CLI smoke test: `auto-all` command completes without errors
+- [ ] Package script produces valid artifact with checksums
--- a/odin/docs/RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md
+++ b/odin/docs/RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md
@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+# Production Release Checklist
+
+## Pre-Release Verification
+
+### Build & Test Gate
+- [ ] `./build.sh` completes without errors
+- [ ] `odin test tests` passes all tests (current: 98)
+- [ ] No memory leaks in test output (check for `+++ leak` lines)
+- [ ] No bad frees in test output (check for `+++ bad free` lines)
+
+### Platform Compatibility
+- [ ] Build succeeds on Linux (x86_64)
+- [ ] Build succeeds on macOS (arm64 / x86_64)
+- [ ] Build succeeds on Windows (if applicable)
+- [ ] GUI launches and renders correctly on each platform
+
+### Functional Smoke Tests
+- [ ] Local script generation produces valid script
+- [ ] Local panel generation produces panel images
+- [ ] Layout auto generates page layouts from panels
+- [ ] Bubble editor: add, delete, auto-place, type change
+- [ ] Export to PDF produces valid file
+- [ ] Export to PNG produces image files
+- [ ] Export to CBZ produces valid zip archive
+- [ ] Project save/load roundtrip preserves all state
+- [ ] Autosave triggers and persists correctly
+
+### Edge Cases
+- [ ] Empty project handles all actions gracefully
+- [ ] Missing parent directories created before export
+- [ ] Invalid paths normalized before save/load
+- [ ] Dirty-state guard prevents accidental data loss
+- [ ] Confirmation modal blocks destructive actions when dirty
+
+### Performance
+- [ ] GUI launches within 2 seconds on target hardware
+- [ ] No frame drops during normal interaction
+- [ ] Memory usage stable over extended session (no growth)
+- [ ] Large projects (50+ pages) load without issues
+
+### Documentation
+- [ ] README.md reflects current features and controls
+- [ ] CHANGELOG.md updated with release changes
+- [ ] VERSION file included in package with build metadata
+- [ ] SHA256 checksum generated for release artifact
+
+## Release Packaging
+
+```bash
+VERSION=0.2.0 ./scripts/package.sh
+```
+
+Verify output:
+- [ ] Tarball contains: binary, README, CHANGELOG, schemas, VERSION
+- [ ] SHA256 checksum matches tarball content
+- [ ] Package size is reasonable (< 50MB for binary-only)
+
+## Post-Release
+- [ ] Tag release in git (`git tag v0.2.0`)
+- [ ] Update PORT_BACKLOG.md with release milestone
+- [ ] Announce release to stakeholders
+
+---
+
+# Known Issues
+
+## Current Limitations
+
+### Bubble Editor (Milestone 37)
+- Bubble text editing is type-only; direct text input requires project file edit
+- Bubble positioning is auto-calculated; manual drag-to-reposition not yet implemented
+- Bubble style customization (colors, fonts) uses defaults only
+
+### Layout (Milestone 36)
+- Layout regeneration cycles through patterns; custom pattern assignment not yet available
+- Validation badges show data but do not auto-fix issues
+
+### Export
+- PDF export uses basic page rendering; no bleed/margin controls
+- CBZ ComicInfo.xml uses minimal metadata
+- Export path must exist or parent directories are auto-created
+
+### GUI
+- Window size adapts to monitor at launch; runtime resize has minimum bounds
+- Compact mode (< 860px height) hides non-essential hints
+- No multi-monitor awareness beyond launch monitor detection
+
+### TUI
+- TUI mode is functional but less feature-rich than GUI
+- No color customization in TUI
+
+### Performance
+- Large projects (100+ panels) may have slower layout computation
+- No image caching beyond in-memory storage during session
+
+## Planned Improvements
+- Manual bubble positioning via drag-and-drop
+- Custom layout pattern assignment
+- Rich PDF export with bleed/margin controls
+- Multi-monitor support
+- Image asset caching to disk
+- Undo/redo for bubble and layout edits
--- a/odin/gui_export.pdf
+++ b/odin/gui_export.pdf
@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ endobj
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-BT /F1 12 Tf 50 780 Td (Comic Export - Panels: 2) Tj ET
+BT /F1 12 Tf 50 780 Td (Comic Export - Panels: 8) Tj ET
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--- a/odin/gui_project.comic.json
+++ b/odin/gui_project.comic.json
@ -9,12 +9,12 @@
      "last_modified_iso": ""
    },
    "user_mode": 0,
-    "story_idea": "3 trees on the wind",
+    "story_idea": "car race in night time tokyo",
    "story_genre": "action",
    "target_audience": "general",
    "art_style": "manga",
    "script": {
-      "title": "The Last Stand",
+      "title": "Midnight Run",
      "synopsis": "Generated comic synopsis",
      "characters": [

@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
              "panel_id": "panel_001_001",
              "panel_number": 1,
              "shot_type": 2,
-              "description": "Wide shot: Three ancient trees stand on a barren hilltop, their branches intertwined. Storm clouds swirl overhead, lightning in the distance. Wind howls, leaves flying.",
+              "description": "Wide shot of Tokyo skyline at night, neon lights reflecting on wet streets. A sleek black Nissan GT-R and a red Mazda RX-7 are at a traffic light, engines revving.",
              "characters_present": [

              ],
@ -45,12 +45,23 @@
              "panel_id": "panel_001_002",
              "panel_number": 2,
              "shot_type": 2,
-              "description": "Close-up on the middle tree's trunk. Bark cracks open, revealing a glowing, pulsing core of light. The other two trees lean inward, as if protecting it.",
+              "description": "Close-up of the drivers gripping their steering wheels. The black GT-R driver (Kenji) has a focused, intense expression. The red RX-7 driver (Ryo) smirks confidently.",
              "characters_present": [

              ],
              "dialogue": [
-
+                {
+                  "speaker_id": "",
+                  "text": "Ready to lose, Kenji?",
+                  "bubble_type": 0,
+                  "emotion": 4
+                },
+                {
+                  "speaker_id": "",
+                  "text": "You wish.",
+                  "bubble_type": 0,
+                  "emotion": 4
+                }
              ],
              "caption": "",
              "sound_effects": [
@ -62,7 +73,7 @@
              "panel_id": "panel_001_003",
              "panel_number": 3,
              "shot_type": 2,
-              "description": "From the left, a massive tornado approaches, dark and funnel-shaped. Debris swirls around it. The trees brace, roots gripping the ground.",
+              "description": "The traffic light turns green. Both cars launch forward, tires screeching and leaving rubber marks. Speed lines emphasize acceleration.",
              "characters_present": [

              ],
@ -79,12 +90,39 @@
              "panel_id": "panel_001_004",
              "panel_number": 4,
              "shot_type": 2,
-              "description": "The tornado hits the left tree. Its branches snap violently, but it holds firm, roots glowing with energy. Sparks fly where wind meets bark.",
+              "description": "Shot from behind the cars as they speed through a tunnel, neon lights blurring. The GT-R is slightly ahead.",
              "characters_present": [

              ],
              "dialogue": [
+                {
+                  "speaker_id": "",
+                  "text": "Not bad, but I'm just warming up.",
+                  "bubble_type": 0,
+                  "emotion": 4
+                }
+              ],
+              "caption": "",
+              "sound_effects": [

+              ],
+              "transition_from_previous": 0
+            },
+            {
+              "panel_id": "panel_001_005",
+              "panel_number": 5,
+              "shot_type": 2,
+              "description": "The RX-7 drifts around a sharp corner, sparks flying from the exhaust. The GT-R follows closely.",
+              "characters_present": [
+
+              ],
+              "dialogue": [
+                {
+                  "speaker_id": "",
+                  "text": "He's good...",
+                  "bubble_type": 0,
+                  "emotion": 4
+                }
              ],
              "caption": "",
              "sound_effects": [
@ -102,12 +140,17 @@
              "panel_id": "panel_002_001",
              "panel_number": 1,
              "shot_type": 2,
-              "description": "The middle tree pulses brighter, sending a shockwave that pushes the tornado back. The right tree extends a branch to shield the core. Wind howls.",
+              "description": "Both cars race side by side on a straight stretch of elevated highway. Tokyo tower is visible in the background.",
              "characters_present": [

              ],
              "dialogue": [
-
+                {
+                  "speaker_id": "",
+                  "text": "Time to end this!",
+                  "bubble_type": 0,
+                  "emotion": 4
+                }
              ],
              "caption": "",
              "sound_effects": [
@ -119,12 +162,17 @@
              "panel_id": "panel_002_002",
              "panel_number": 2,
              "shot_type": 2,
-              "description": "The tornado splits into two smaller funnels, attacking from both sides. The left tree's roots snap, it starts to topple. The middle tree's core flickers.",
+              "description": "Ryo hits a nitrous boost. The RX-7 surges ahead, engine glowing red. Kenji's eyes widen.",
              "characters_present": [

              ],
              "dialogue": [
-
+                {
+                  "speaker_id": "",
+                  "text": "What?! Nitrous?",
+                  "bubble_type": 0,
+                  "emotion": 4
+                }
              ],
              "caption": "",
              "sound_effects": [
@ -136,7 +184,57 @@
              "panel_id": "panel_002_003",
              "panel_number": 3,
              "shot_type": 2,
-              "description": "The right tree bends forward, its trunk wrapping around the middle tree, absorbing the impact. The left tree falls, but its roots still glow, transferring energy.",
+              "description": "Kenji shifts gears and his GT-R also boosts, catching up. Their front bumpers are almost touching.",
+              "characters_present": [
+
+              ],
+              "dialogue": [
+                {
+                  "speaker_id": "",
+                  "text": "You're crazy!",
+                  "bubble_type": 0,
+                  "emotion": 4
+                },
+                {
+                  "speaker_id": "",
+                  "text": "Let's see who blinks first!",
+                  "bubble_type": 0,
+                  "emotion": 4
+                }
+              ],
+              "caption": "",
+              "sound_effects": [
+
+              ],
+              "transition_from_previous": 0
+            },
+            {
+              "panel_id": "panel_002_004",
+              "panel_number": 4,
+              "shot_type": 2,
+              "description": "An oncoming truck appears in the distance, its headlights blinding. Both cars are in the same lane.",
+              "characters_present": [
+
+              ],
+              "dialogue": [
+                {
+                  "speaker_id": "",
+                  "text": "Truck!",
+                  "bubble_type": 0,
+                  "emotion": 4
+                }
+              ],
+              "caption": "",
+              "sound_effects": [
+
+              ],
+              "transition_from_previous": 0
+            },
+            {
+              "panel_id": "panel_002_005",
+              "panel_number": 5,
+              "shot_type": 2,
+              "description": "At the last second, Kenji swerves left, Ryo swerves right. They split around the truck, inches away. The truck honks loudly.",
              "characters_present": [

              ],
@ -150,10 +248,44 @@
              "transition_from_previous": 0
            },
            {
-              "panel_id": "panel_002_004",
-              "panel_number": 4,
+              "panel_id": "panel_002_006",
+              "panel_number": 6,
              "shot_type": 2,
-              "description": "Final wide shot: The storm passes, clouds break. The two remaining trees stand tall, the middle core glowing steady. A single leaf drifts down, landing on the ground. Peace.",
+              "description": "Both cars cross the finish line (a banner on the road) simultaneously. They slow down, pulling over. Ryo and Kenji step out, panting.",
+              "characters_present": [
+
+              ],
+              "dialogue": [
+                {
+                  "speaker_id": "",
+                  "text": "Tie.",
+                  "bubble_type": 0,
+                  "emotion": 4
+                },
+                {
+                  "speaker_id": "",
+                  "text": "Yeah. Next time, I'll win.",
+                  "bubble_type": 0,
+                  "emotion": 4
+                },
+                {
+                  "speaker_id": "",
+                  "text": "Keep dreaming.",
+                  "bubble_type": 0,
+                  "emotion": 4
+                }
+              ],
+              "caption": "",
+              "sound_effects": [
+
+              ],
+              "transition_from_previous": 0
+            },
+            {
+              "panel_id": "panel_002_007",
+              "panel_number": 7,
+              "shot_type": 2,
+              "description": "They share a grin. The city lights glow behind them. Final panel: their cars parked side by side under a streetlight.",
              "characters_present": [

              ],
@ -174,13 +306,231 @@

    ],
    "panel_images": {
-
+      "panel_001_001": {
+        "url": "file:///tmp/comic-gui-local-panels-5031376420/panel_001_panel_001_001.png",
+        "width": 1024,
+        "height": 1024,
+        "seed": 1,
+        "prompt": "local panel 1"
+      },
+      "panel_002_006": {
+        "url": "file:///tmp/comic-gui-local-panels-5031376420/panel_011_panel_002_006.png",
+        "width": 1024,
+        "height": 1024,
+        "seed": 11,
+        "prompt": "local panel 11"
+      },
+      "panel_002_007": {
+        "url": "file:///tmp/comic-gui-local-panels-5031376420/panel_012_panel_002_007.png",
+        "width": 1024,
+        "height": 1024,
+        "seed": 12,
+        "prompt": "local panel 12"
+      },
+      "panel_002_001": {
+        "url": "file:///tmp/comic-gui-local-panels-5031376420/panel_006_panel_002_001.png",
+        "width": 1024,
+        "height": 1024,
+        "seed": 6,
+        "prompt": "local panel 6"
+      },
+      "panel_001_003": {
+        "url": "file:///tmp/comic-gui-local-panels-5031376420/panel_003_panel_001_003.png",
+        "width": 1024,
+        "height": 1024,
+        "seed": 3,
+        "prompt": "local panel 3"
+      },
+      "panel_002_004": {
+        "url": "file:///tmp/comic-gui-local-panels-5031376420/panel_009_panel_002_004.png",
+        "width": 1024,
+        "height": 1024,
+        "seed": 9,
+        "prompt": "local panel 9"
+      },
+      "panel_001_005": {
+        "url": "file:///tmp/comic-gui-local-panels-5031376420/panel_005_panel_001_005.png",
+        "width": 1024,
+        "height": 1024,
+        "seed": 5,
+        "prompt": "local panel 5"
+      },
+      "panel_002_002": {
+        "url": "file:///tmp/comic-gui-local-panels-5031376420/panel_007_panel_002_002.png",
+        "width": 1024,
+        "height": 1024,
+        "seed": 7,
+        "prompt": "local panel 7"
+      },
+      "panel_001_002": {
+        "url": "file:///tmp/comic-gui-local-panels-5031376420/panel_002_panel_001_002.png",
+        "width": 1024,
+        "height": 1024,
+        "seed": 2,
+        "prompt": "local panel 2"
+      },
+      "panel_002_005": {
+        "url": "file:///tmp/comic-gui-local-panels-5031376420/panel_010_panel_002_005.png",
+        "width": 1024,
+        "height": 1024,
+        "seed": 10,
+        "prompt": "local panel 10"
+      },
+      "panel_002_003": {
+        "url": "file:///tmp/comic-gui-local-panels-5031376420/panel_008_panel_002_003.png",
+        "width": 1024,
+        "height": 1024,
+        "seed": 8,
+        "prompt": "local panel 8"
+      },
+      "panel_001_004": {
+        "url": "file:///tmp/comic-gui-local-panels-5031376420/panel_004_panel_001_004.png",
+        "width": 1024,
+        "height": 1024,
+        "seed": 4,
+        "prompt": "local panel 4"
+      }
    },
    "panel_errors": {

    },
    "page_layouts": [
-
+      {
+        "page_number": 1,
+        "pattern_id": "grid-2x2",
+        "panels": [
+          {
+            "panel_id": "panel_001_001",
+            "panel_number": 1,
+            "layout_cell": {
+              "x": 0.02000000,
+              "y": 0.02000000,
+              "w": 0.47000000,
+              "h": 0.47000000
+            }
+          },
+          {
+            "panel_id": "panel_001_002",
+            "panel_number": 2,
+            "layout_cell": {
+              "x": 0.50999999,
+              "y": 0.02000000,
+              "w": 0.47000000,
+              "h": 0.47000000
+            }
+          },
+          {
+            "panel_id": "panel_001_003",
+            "panel_number": 3,
+            "layout_cell": {
+              "x": 0.02000000,
+              "y": 0.50999999,
+              "w": 0.47000000,
+              "h": 0.47000000
+            }
+          },
+          {
+            "panel_id": "panel_001_004",
+            "panel_number": 4,
+            "layout_cell": {
+              "x": 0.50999999,
+              "y": 0.50999999,
+              "w": 0.47000000,
+              "h": 0.47000000
+            }
+          }
+        ],
+        "width": 2480,
+        "height": 3508
+      },
+      {
+        "page_number": 2,
+        "pattern_id": "dialogue-heavy",
+        "panels": [
+          {
+            "panel_id": "panel_001_005",
+            "panel_number": 5,
+            "layout_cell": {
+              "x": 0.02000000,
+              "y": 0.02000000,
+              "w": 0.47000000,
+              "h": 0.22000000
+            }
+          },
+          {
+            "panel_id": "panel_002_001",
+            "panel_number": 1,
+            "layout_cell": {
+              "x": 0.50999999,
+              "y": 0.02000000,
+              "w": 0.47000000,
+              "h": 0.22000000
+            }
+          },
+          {
+            "panel_id": "panel_002_002",
+            "panel_number": 2,
+            "layout_cell": {
+              "x": 0.02000000,
+              "y": 0.25999999,
+              "w": 0.47000000,
+              "h": 0.22000000
+            }
+          },
+          {
+            "panel_id": "panel_002_003",
+            "panel_number": 3,
+            "layout_cell": {
+              "x": 0.50999999,
+              "y": 0.25999999,
+              "w": 0.47000000,
+              "h": 0.22000000
+            }
+          },
+          {
+            "panel_id": "panel_002_004",
+            "panel_number": 4,
+            "layout_cell": {
+              "x": 0.02000000,
+              "y": 0.50000000,
+              "w": 0.47000000,
+              "h": 0.22000000
+            }
+          },
+          {
+            "panel_id": "panel_002_005",
+            "panel_number": 5,
+            "layout_cell": {
+              "x": 0.50999999,
+              "y": 0.50000000,
+              "w": 0.47000000,
+              "h": 0.22000000
+            }
+          },
+          {
+            "panel_id": "panel_002_006",
+            "panel_number": 6,
+            "layout_cell": {
+              "x": 0.02000000,
+              "y": 0.74000001,
+              "w": 0.47000000,
+              "h": 0.22000000
+            }
+          },
+          {
+            "panel_id": "panel_002_007",
+            "panel_number": 7,
+            "layout_cell": {
+              "x": 0.50999999,
+              "y": 0.74000001,
+              "w": 0.47000000,
+              "h": 0.22000000
+            }
+          }
+        ],
+        "width": 2480,
+        "height": 3508
+      }
    ],
    "speech_bubbles": {

@ -189,7 +539,7 @@
    "page_size": 0,
    "color_profile": 0,
    "workflow": {
-      "current_step": 2,
+      "current_step": 5,
      "completed_steps": [

      ],
--- a/odin/scripts/package.sh
+++ b/odin/scripts/package.sh
@ -4,29 +4,66 @@ set -euo pipefail
 ROOT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")/.." && pwd)"
 cd "$ROOT_DIR"

-./build.sh
-
-mkdir -p dist
-VERSION="${VERSION:-0.1.0}"
+VERSION="${VERSION:-0.2.0}"
 OS="$(uname -s | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')"
 ARCH="$(uname -m)"
+BUILD_DATE="$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ)"
+GIT_HASH="$(git rev-parse --short HEAD 2>/dev/null || echo "unknown")"
+
+echo "=> Building comic-odin v${VERSION} (${OS}-${ARCH})"
+./build.sh
+
+echo "=> Running test suite"
+odin test tests
+
+mkdir -p dist
 PKG_NAME="comic-odin-${VERSION}-${OS}-${ARCH}"
 PKG_DIR="dist/${PKG_NAME}"

 rm -rf "$PKG_DIR"
 mkdir -p "$PKG_DIR"

+# Binary
 cp bin/comic_odin "$PKG_DIR/"
+
+# Documentation
 cp README.md "$PKG_DIR/"
-cp -r schemas "$PKG_DIR/"
-
-TAR_PATH="dist/${PKG_NAME}.tar.gz"
-rm -f "$TAR_PATH"
-
-tar -czf "$TAR_PATH" -C dist "$PKG_NAME"
-
-if command -v sha256sum >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-  sha256sum "$TAR_PATH" > "${TAR_PATH}.sha256"
+cp docs/PORT_BACKLOG.md "$PKG_DIR/"
+if [ -f CHANGELOG.md ]; then
+  cp CHANGELOG.md "$PKG_DIR/"
 fi

+# Schemas
+cp -r schemas "$PKG_DIR/"
+
+# Version stamp file
+cat > "$PKG_DIR/VERSION" <<EOF
+version=${VERSION}
+build_date=${BUILD_DATE}
+git_hash=${GIT_HASH}
+os=${OS}
+arch=${ARCH}
+EOF
+
+# Package
+TAR_PATH="dist/${PKG_NAME}.tar.gz"
+rm -f "$TAR_PATH"
+tar -czf "$TAR_PATH" -C dist "$PKG_NAME"
+
+# Checksums
+if command -v sha256sum >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  sha256sum "$TAR_PATH" > "${TAR_PATH}.sha256"
+elif command -v shasum >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  shasum -a 256 "$TAR_PATH" > "${TAR_PATH}.sha256"
+fi
+
+echo ""
+echo "=== Package Summary ==="
+echo "Version:    ${VERSION}"
+echo "Build date: ${BUILD_DATE}"
+echo "Git hash:   ${GIT_HASH}"
+echo "Package:    ${TAR_PATH}"
+echo "Size:       $(du -h "$TAR_PATH" | cut -f1)"
+echo "SHA256:     $(cat "${TAR_PATH}.sha256" | awk '{print $1}')"
+echo ""
 echo "Packaged: $TAR_PATH"
--- a/odin/src/adapters/deepseek.odin
+++ b/odin/src/adapters/deepseek.odin
@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ validate_generate_script_options :: proc(opts: Generate_Script_Options) -> share

 build_fallback_script :: proc(opts: Generate_Script_Options) -> core.Comic_Script {
 	dialogues: [1]core.Dialogue = [1]core.Dialogue{
-		{speaker_id = "char_001", text = "Let's begin.", bubble_type = .Normal, emotion = "neutral"},
+		{speaker_id = "char_001", text = "Let's begin.", bubble_type = .Normal, emotion = .Neutral},
 	}
 	chars_present: [1]string = [1]string{"char_001"}
 	panels: [1]core.Panel = [1]core.Panel{
@ -576,7 +576,7 @@ convert_raw_script :: proc(raw: Raw_Script) -> core.Comic_Script {
 					speaker_id = strings.clone(d.speakerId, context.allocator),
 					text = strings.clone(d.text, context.allocator),
 					bubble_type = bubble_type_from_string(d.bubbleType),
-					emotion = strings.clone(d.emotion, context.allocator),
+					emotion = core.parse_emotion(d.emotion),
 				})
 			}

@ -630,7 +630,7 @@ convert_raw_script_alt :: proc(raw: Raw_Script_Alt) -> core.Comic_Script {
 					speaker_id = strings.clone(d.speaker_id, context.allocator),
 					text = strings.clone(d.text, context.allocator),
 					bubble_type = bubble_type_from_string(d.bubble_type),
-					emotion = strings.clone(d.emotion, context.allocator),
+					emotion = core.parse_emotion(d.emotion),
 				})
 			}

@ -787,3 +787,113 @@ generate_comic_script_stub :: proc(cfg: shared.Config, opts: Generate_Script_Opt
 	client := new_deepseek_client()
 	return generate_comic_script(client, cfg, opts)
 }
+
+Stream_Callback :: #type proc(chunk: string, is_complete: bool) -> ()
+
+stream_comic_script :: proc(client: Deepseek_Client, cfg: shared.Config, opts: Generate_Script_Options, callback: Stream_Callback) -> (core.Comic_Script, shared.App_Error) {
+	if len(cfg.deepseek_api_key) == 0 {
+		return core.Comic_Script{}, shared.config_error("DEEPSEEK_API_KEY is missing")
+	}
+
+	if verr := validate_generate_script_options(opts); !shared.is_ok(verr) {
+		return core.Comic_Script{}, verr
+	}
+
+	url := fmt.aprintf("%s/chat/completions", cfg.deepseek_base_url)
+	auth := fmt.aprintf("Authorization: Bearer %s", cfg.deepseek_api_key)
+
+	user_content := fmt.aprintf(
+		"Create a %d-page comic script. Idea: %s. Genre: %s. Art Style: %s. Audience: %s. Return valid JSON.",
+		opts.num_pages,
+		opts.story_idea,
+		opts.genre,
+		opts.art_style,
+		opts.audience,
+	)
+	defer delete(user_content)
+
+	body_json := fmt.aprintf(
+		"{\"model\":\"deepseek-chat\",\"messages\":[{\"role\":\"system\",\"content\":\"You are an expert comic writer. Return JSON only.\"},{\"role\":\"user\",\"content\":\"%s\"}],\"response_format\":{\"type\":\"json_object\"},\"temperature\":0.8,\"stream\":true}",
+		deepseek_json_escape(user_content),
+	)
+	defer delete(body_json)
+
+	cmd := [12]string{
+		"curl", "-sS", "-X", "POST", url,
+		"-H", "Content-Type: application/json",
+		"-H", auth,
+		"-d", body_json,
+		"--no-buffer",
+	}
+	desc := os.Process_Desc{command = cmd[:]}
+	state, stdout, stderr, exec_err := os.process_exec(desc, context.temp_allocator)
+	if exec_err != nil {
+		return core.Comic_Script{}, shared.network_error(fmt.aprintf("curl streaming failed: %v", exec_err))
+	}
+	if !state.exited || state.exit_code != 0 {
+		return core.Comic_Script{}, shared.network_error(fmt.aprintf("curl streaming exited with error: %s", string(stderr)))
+	}
+
+	output := string(stdout)
+	defer delete(output)
+
+	// Parse SSE stream chunks
+	accumulated: [dynamic]u8
+	lines: [dynamic]string
+	current_line: [dynamic]u8
+	for c in output {
+		if c == '\n' {
+			append(&lines, string(current_line[:]))
+			delete(current_line)
+		} else {
+			append(&accumulated, u8(c))
+		}
+	}
+	if len(current_line) > 0 {
+		append(&lines, string(current_line[:]))
+	}
+	defer delete(lines)
+
+	for line in lines {
+		trimmed := strings.trim_space(line)
+		if len(trimmed) == 0 || !strings.has_prefix(trimmed, "data:") {
+			continue
+		}
+		data := strings.trim_space(trimmed[5:])
+		if data == "[DONE]" {
+			if callback != nil {
+				callback("", true)
+			}
+			break
+		}
+		for b in data {
+			append(&accumulated, u8(b))
+		}
+		if callback != nil {
+			callback(data, false)
+		}
+	}
+
+	accumulated_str := string(accumulated[:])
+	defer delete(accumulated_str)
+
+	// Parse the accumulated response
+	if len(accumulated_str) == 0 {
+		return core.Comic_Script{}, shared.generation_error("streaming produced no content")
+	}
+
+	script, perr := parse_deepseek_script_response(accumulated_str)
+	if shared.is_ok(perr) {
+		return script, shared.ok()
+	}
+	if strings.has_prefix(perr.message, "normalized script failed minimal validation") {
+		fallback := build_fallback_script(opts)
+		return fallback, shared.ok()
+	}
+	return core.Comic_Script{}, perr
+}
+
+stream_comic_script_stub :: proc(cfg: shared.Config, opts: Generate_Script_Options, callback: Stream_Callback) -> (core.Comic_Script, shared.App_Error) {
+	client := new_deepseek_client()
+	return stream_comic_script(client, cfg, opts, callback)
+}
--- a/odin/src/adapters/export.odin
+++ b/odin/src/adapters/export.odin
@ -20,6 +20,14 @@ Ordered_Panel :: struct {
 	panel_id: string,
 }

+Panel_Render_Entry :: struct {
+	path: string,
+	px: int,
+	py: int,
+	pw: int,
+	ph: int,
+}
+
 collect_ordered_panels :: proc(layouts: []core.Page_Layout) -> []Ordered_Panel {
 	panels: [dynamic]Ordered_Panel
 	for page in layouts {
@ -77,6 +85,145 @@ file_ext_from_url :: proc(url: string) -> string {
 	return ext
 }

+download_or_copy_panel :: proc(url: string, out_path: string) -> shared.App_Error {
+	if strings.has_prefix(url, "file://") {
+		src_path := url[len("file://"):]
+		if cerr := os.copy_file(out_path, src_path); cerr != nil {
+			msg := fmt.aprintf("failed to copy local panel image: %v", cerr)
+			err_out := shared.new_error(.Export, msg, true)
+			delete(msg)
+			return err_out
+		}
+	} else {
+		cmd := [6]string{"curl", "-L", "-sS", "-o", out_path, url}
+		if cerr := run_command(cmd[:]); !shared.is_ok(cerr) {
+			msg := fmt.aprintf("failed to download panel image: %s", cerr.message)
+			err_out := shared.new_error(.Export, msg, true)
+			delete(msg)
+			return err_out
+		}
+	}
+	return shared.ok()
+}
+
+get_page_dimensions :: proc(page_size: core.Page_Size_Name) -> (int, int) {
+	switch page_size {
+	case .A4: return 2480, 3508
+	case .Letter: return 2550, 3300
+	case .Manga: return 2158, 3035
+	case .Webtoon: return 800, 1280
+	case .Square: return 1080, 1080
+	}
+	return 2480, 3508
+}
+
+render_page_to_image :: proc(
+	layout: core.Page_Layout,
+	panel_images: map[string]core.Panel_Image,
+	temp_dir: string,
+	page_idx: int,
+	page_size: core.Page_Size_Name,
+) -> (string, shared.App_Error) {
+	page_w, page_h := get_page_dimensions(page_size)
+	out_path := fmt.aprintf("%s/page_%03d.png", temp_dir, page_idx+1)
+	defer delete(out_path)
+
+	// Collect panel image paths and their positions
+	entries: [dynamic]Panel_Render_Entry
+	defer delete(entries)
+
+	for p in layout.panels {
+		img, has := panel_images[p.panel_id]
+		if !has || len(img.url) == 0 {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		// Download/copy panel to temp
+		ext := file_ext_from_url(img.url)
+		panel_tmp := fmt.aprintf("%s/panel_%s%s", temp_dir, p.panel_id, ext)
+		defer delete(panel_tmp)
+		if derr := download_or_copy_panel(img.url, panel_tmp); !shared.is_ok(derr) {
+			return "", derr
+		}
+
+		// Calculate pixel position from layout cell fractions
+		gutter := 4
+		px := int(p.layout_cell.x * f32(page_w)) + gutter
+		py := int(p.layout_cell.y * f32(page_h)) + gutter
+		pw := int(p.layout_cell.w * f32(page_w)) - gutter * 2
+		ph := int(p.layout_cell.h * f32(page_h)) - gutter * 2
+
+		if pw <= 0 || ph <= 0 {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		// Resize panel to fit cell
+		resized := fmt.aprintf("%s/panel_%s_resized.png", temp_dir, p.panel_id)
+		defer delete(resized)
+		resize_cmd: [dynamic]string
+		append(&resize_cmd, "magick")
+		append(&resize_cmd, panel_tmp)
+		append(&resize_cmd, "-resize")
+		append(&resize_cmd, fmt.aprintf("%dx%d!", pw, ph))
+		append(&resize_cmd, resized)
+		defer delete(resize_cmd)
+		if rerr := run_command(resize_cmd[:]); !shared.is_ok(rerr) {
+			msg := fmt.aprintf("failed to resize panel %s: %s", p.panel_id, rerr.message)
+			err_out := shared.new_error(.Export, msg, true)
+			delete(msg)
+			return "", err_out
+		}
+
+		append(&entries, Panel_Render_Entry{path = resized, px = px, py = py, pw = pw, ph = ph})
+	}
+
+	if len(entries) == 0 {
+		// No panels to render, just create blank page
+		blank_cmd: [dynamic]string
+		append(&blank_cmd, "magick")
+		append(&blank_cmd, "-size")
+		append(&blank_cmd, fmt.aprintf("%dx%d", page_w, page_h))
+		append(&blank_cmd, "xc:white")
+		append(&blank_cmd, out_path)
+		defer delete(blank_cmd)
+		if err := run_command(blank_cmd[:]); !shared.is_ok(err) {
+			msg := fmt.aprintf("failed to create blank page: %s", err.message)
+			err_out := shared.new_error(.Export, msg, true)
+			delete(msg)
+			return "", err_out
+		}
+		result := strings.clone(out_path)
+		return result, shared.ok()
+	}
+
+	// Build composite command: background + overlaid panels
+	composite_cmd: [dynamic]string
+	defer delete(composite_cmd)
+	append(&composite_cmd, "magick")
+	append(&composite_cmd, "-size")
+	append(&composite_cmd, fmt.aprintf("%dx%d", page_w, page_h))
+	append(&composite_cmd, "xc:white")
+
+	for e in entries {
+		append(&composite_cmd, e.path)
+		append(&composite_cmd, "-geometry")
+		append(&composite_cmd, fmt.aprintf("+%d+%d", e.px, e.py))
+		append(&composite_cmd, "-composite")
+	}
+
+	append(&composite_cmd, out_path)
+
+	if err := run_command(composite_cmd[:]); !shared.is_ok(err) {
+		msg := fmt.aprintf("failed to render page %d: %s", page_idx+1, err.message)
+		err_out := shared.new_error(.Export, msg, true)
+		delete(msg)
+		return "", err_out
+	}
+
+	result := strings.clone(out_path)
+	return result, shared.ok()
+}
+
 stage_panel_images :: proc(temp_dir: string, ordered: []Ordered_Panel, panel_images: map[string]core.Panel_Image) -> shared.App_Error {
 	staged_count := 0
 	for p, idx in ordered {
@ -93,25 +240,9 @@ stage_panel_images :: proc(temp_dir: string, ordered: []Ordered_Panel, panel_ima
 			return jerr
 		}

-		if strings.has_prefix(img.url, "file://") {
-			src_path := img.url[len("file://"):]
-			if cerr := os.copy_file(out_path, src_path); cerr != nil {
-				msg := fmt.aprintf("failed to copy local panel image %s: %v", p.panel_id, cerr)
-				err_out := shared.new_error(.Export, msg, true)
-				delete(msg)
-				delete(out_path)
-				return err_out
-			}
-		} else {
-			cmd := [6]string{"curl", "-L", "-sS", "-o", out_path, img.url}
-			cerr := run_command(cmd[:])
-			if !shared.is_ok(cerr) {
-				msg := fmt.aprintf("failed to download panel %s: %s", p.panel_id, cerr.message)
-				err_out := shared.new_error(.Export, msg, true)
-				delete(msg)
-				delete(out_path)
-				return err_out
-			}
+		if derr := download_or_copy_panel(img.url, out_path); !shared.is_ok(derr) {
+			delete(out_path)
+			return derr
 		}

 		delete(out_path)
@ -151,37 +282,6 @@ zip_directory_with_python :: proc(output_path, source_dir: string, include_comic
 	return run_command(cmd[:])
 }

-write_simple_pdf :: proc(output_path: string, ordered: []Ordered_Panel) -> shared.App_Error {
-	text := fmt.aprintf("Comic Export - Panels: %d", len(ordered))
-	defer delete(text)
-	content := fmt.aprintf("BT /F1 12 Tf 50 780 Td (%s) Tj ET", text)
-	defer delete(content)
-	stream := fmt.aprintf("<< /Length %d >>\nstream\n%s\nendstream", len(content), content)
-	defer delete(stream)
-
-	obj1 := "1 0 obj\n<< /Type /Catalog /Pages 2 0 R >>\nendobj\n"
-	obj2 := "2 0 obj\n<< /Type /Pages /Kids [3 0 R] /Count 1 >>\nendobj\n"
-	obj3 := "3 0 obj\n<< /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R /Resources << /Font << /F1 5 0 R >> >> >>\nendobj\n"
-	obj4 := fmt.aprintf("4 0 obj\n%s\nendobj\n", stream)
-	defer delete(obj4)
-	obj5 := "5 0 obj\n<< /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /BaseFont /Helvetica >>\nendobj\n"
-
-	xref_start := len("%PDF-1.4\n") + len(obj1) + len(obj2) + len(obj3) + len(obj4) + len(obj5)
-	pdf := fmt.aprintf(
-		"%%PDF-1.4\n%s%s%s%s%sxref\n0 6\n0000000000 65535 f \ntrailer\n<< /Size 6 /Root 1 0 R >>\nstartxref\n%d\n%%%%EOF\n",
-		obj1, obj2, obj3, obj4, obj5, xref_start,
-	)
-	defer delete(pdf)
-
-	if err := os.write_entire_file(output_path, pdf); err != nil {
-		msg := fmt.aprintf("failed to write pdf: %v", err)
-		err_out := shared.new_error(.Export, msg, true)
-		delete(msg)
-		return err_out
-	}
-	return shared.ok()
-}
-
 ensure_export_output_parent_dir :: proc(output_path: string) -> shared.App_Error {
 	dir, _ := filepath.split(output_path)
 	if len(dir) == 0 {
@ -207,15 +307,58 @@ export_comic :: proc(output_path: string, layouts: []core.Page_Layout, panel_ima
 		return derr
 	}

-	ordered := collect_ordered_panels(layouts)
-	defer delete(ordered)
-	if len(ordered) == 0 {
-		return shared.new_error(.Export, "no panels available for export", false)
+	// Check we have at least one panel image
+	has_images := false
+	for _, img in panel_images {
+		if len(img.url) > 0 {
+			has_images = true
+			break
+		}
+	}
+	if !has_images {
+		return shared.new_error(.Export, "no panel images available for export", false)
 	}

 	switch opts.format {
 	case .PDF:
-		return write_simple_pdf(output_path, ordered)
+		// Render each page to image, then combine into PDF
+		temp_dir, terr := os.make_directory_temp("", "comic-pdf-*", context.temp_allocator)
+		if terr != nil {
+			msg := fmt.aprintf("failed to create temp dir: %v", terr)
+			err_out := shared.new_error(.Export, msg, true)
+			delete(msg)
+			return err_out
+		}
+		defer os.remove_all(temp_dir)
+
+		page_paths: [dynamic]string
+		defer delete(page_paths)
+
+		for layout, i in layouts {
+			page_path, rerr := render_page_to_image(layout, panel_images, temp_dir, i, opts.page_size)
+			if !shared.is_ok(rerr) {
+				return rerr
+			}
+			append(&page_paths, page_path)
+		}
+
+		// Combine page images into PDF using ImageMagick
+		cmd: [dynamic]string
+		defer delete(cmd)
+		append(&cmd, "magick")
+		for pp in page_paths {
+			append(&cmd, pp)
+		}
+		append(&cmd, output_path)
+
+		if err := run_command(cmd[:]); !shared.is_ok(err) {
+			msg := fmt.aprintf("failed to create PDF: %s", err.message)
+			err_out := shared.new_error(.Export, msg, true)
+			delete(msg)
+			return err_out
+		}
+		return shared.ok()
+
 	case .CBZ, .PNG:
 		temp_dir, terr := os.make_directory_temp("", "comic-export-*", context.temp_allocator)
 		if terr != nil {
@ -226,8 +369,45 @@ export_comic :: proc(output_path: string, layouts: []core.Page_Layout, panel_ima
 		}
 		defer os.remove_all(temp_dir)

-		if serr := stage_panel_images(temp_dir, ordered, panel_images); !shared.is_ok(serr) {
-			return serr
+		// Render each page to a composed image
+		for layout, i in layouts {
+			page_path, rerr := render_page_to_image(layout, panel_images, temp_dir, i, opts.page_size)
+			if !shared.is_ok(rerr) {
+				return rerr
+			}
+			defer delete(page_path)
+
+			// Rename to page_XXX format
+			ext := ".png"
+			if opts.format == .CBZ {
+				ext = ".jpg"
+			}
+			dest := fmt.aprintf("%s/page_%03d%s", temp_dir, int(i)+1, ext)
+			defer delete(dest)
+
+			// Convert to appropriate format if needed
+			if opts.format == .CBZ {
+				// Convert PNG to JPEG for CBZ
+				quality_str := fmt.aprintf("%d", opts.quality)
+				convert_cmd: [dynamic]string
+				append(&convert_cmd, "magick")
+				append(&convert_cmd, page_path)
+				append(&convert_cmd, "-quality")
+				append(&convert_cmd, quality_str)
+				append(&convert_cmd, dest)
+				defer delete(convert_cmd)
+				if cerr := run_command(convert_cmd[:]); !shared.is_ok(cerr) {
+					return cerr
+				}
+			} else {
+				// Just rename for PNG
+				if rerr := os.rename(page_path, dest); rerr != nil {
+					msg := fmt.aprintf("failed to rename page image: %v", rerr)
+					err_out := shared.new_error(.Export, msg, true)
+					delete(msg)
+					return err_out
+				}
+			}
 		}

 		include_comic_info := opts.format == .CBZ
--- a/odin/src/adapters/fal.odin
+++ b/odin/src/adapters/fal.odin
@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import "core:strings"
 import "../core"
 import "../shared"

-Fal_Transport :: #type proc(cfg: shared.Config, endpoint: string, prompt: string, seed: i64) -> (image_url: string, status_code: int, err: shared.App_Error)
+Fal_Transport :: #type proc(cfg: shared.Config, endpoint: string, prompt: string, negative_prompt: string, seed: i64, image_size: string, reference_images: []string, reference_strength: f32) -> (image_url: string, status_code: int, err: shared.App_Error)

 Fal_Generation_Queue :: struct {
 	max_concurrency: int,
@ -119,10 +119,42 @@ fal_json_escape :: proc(s: string) -> string {
 	return string(out[:])
 }

-default_fal_transport :: proc(cfg: shared.Config, endpoint, prompt: string, seed: i64) -> (string, int, shared.App_Error) {
+default_fal_transport :: proc(cfg: shared.Config, endpoint, prompt, negative_prompt: string, seed: i64, image_size: string, reference_images: []string, reference_strength: f32) -> (string, int, shared.App_Error) {
 	url := fmt.aprintf("https://fal.run/fal-ai/%s", endpoint)
 	auth := fmt.aprintf("Authorization: Key %s", cfg.fal_api_key)
-	payload := fmt.aprintf("{\"prompt\":\"%s\",\"seed\":%d}", fal_json_escape(prompt), seed)
+
+	// Build reference_images JSON array
+	ref_json := ""
+	if len(reference_images) > 0 && reference_strength > 0 {
+		ref_items: [dynamic]u8
+		append(&ref_items, '[')
+		for i in 0..<len(reference_images) {
+			if i > 0 {
+				append(&ref_items, ',')
+			}
+			escaped := fal_json_escape(reference_images[i])
+			item_str := fmt.aprintf("{\"url\":\"%s\"}", escaped)
+			for b in item_str {
+				append(&ref_items, u8(b))
+			}
+			delete(item_str)
+		}
+		append(&ref_items, ']')
+		ref_json = fmt.aprintf(",\"reference_images\":%s,\"reference_image_strength\":%.2f", string(ref_items[:]), reference_strength)
+		defer delete(ref_items)
+	}
+
+	neg_json := ""
+	if len(negative_prompt) > 0 {
+		neg_json = fmt.aprintf(",\"negative_prompt\":\"%s\"", fal_json_escape(negative_prompt))
+	}
+
+	size_json := ""
+	if len(image_size) > 0 {
+		size_json = fmt.aprintf(",\"image_size\":\"%s\"", fal_json_escape(image_size))
+	}
+
+	payload := fmt.aprintf("{\"prompt\":\"%s\"%s%s%s,\"seed\":%d}", fal_json_escape(prompt), neg_json, size_json, ref_json, seed)

 	cmd := [13]string{
 		"curl", "-sS", "-X", "POST", url,
@ -198,7 +230,9 @@ generate_character_reference :: proc(client: Fal_Client, cfg: shared.Config, c:
 	}
 	defer release_slot(client.queue)

-	prompt := core.build_character_prompt(c, "standing in neutral pose", "clean background", "studio lighting", art_style)
+	style_key := core.parse_art_style_key(art_style)
+	style_keywords := core.get_style_keywords(style_key)
+	prompt := fmt.aprintf("%s. %s, standing in neutral pose facing camera, character portrait, clean background, studio lighting, white background, front-facing portrait, centered composition. %s", style_keywords, core.build_character_prompt(c, "", "", "", ""), core.QUALITY_MODIFIER)

 	attempts := client.max_retries
 	if attempts < 1 {
@ -207,7 +241,7 @@ generate_character_reference :: proc(client: Fal_Client, cfg: shared.Config, c:

 	last_err := shared.generation_error("unknown fal character generation error")
 	for attempt in 1..=attempts {
-		url, status_code, transport_err := client.transport(cfg, "fast-sdxl", prompt, c.seed)
+		url, status_code, transport_err := client.transport(cfg, "fast-sdxl", prompt, core.NEGATIVE_PROMPT_CHARACTER, c.seed, "square_hd", nil, 0)
 		if !shared.is_ok(transport_err) {
 			last_err = transport_err
 		} else if status_code >= 400 {
@ -240,9 +274,49 @@ generate_panel_image :: proc(client: Fal_Client, cfg: shared.Config, panel: core
 	}
 	defer release_slot(client.queue)

-	_ = characters
 	seed := core.generate_panel_seed(project_id, 1, panel.panel_number, panel.panel_id)
-	prompt := fmt.aprintf("%s comic panel. %s", art_style, panel.description)
+
+	// Build prompt with art style keywords
+	style_key := core.parse_art_style_key(art_style)
+	style_keywords := core.get_style_keywords(style_key)
+
+	// Build character descriptions
+	char_desc: [dynamic]u8
+	for char_id in panel.characters_present {
+		for c in characters {
+			if c.id == char_id {
+				if len(char_desc) > 0 {
+					append(&char_desc, ' ')
+				}
+				tmpl := c.prompt_template
+				desc := fmt.aprintf("%s %s with %s %s hair, %s eyes, %s skin, %s build, wearing %s", tmpl.age, tmpl.gender, tmpl.hair_color, tmpl.hair_style, tmpl.eye_color, tmpl.skin_tone, tmpl.body_type, tmpl.outfit)
+				for b in desc {
+					append(&char_desc, u8(b))
+				}
+				delete(desc)
+				break
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	char_str := string(char_desc[:])
+	defer delete(char_desc)
+
+	// Shot type for sizing
+	image_size := core.sdxl_size_name(core.get_image_size_for_shot_type(panel.shot_type))
+
+	// Collect reference images from characters
+	ref_images: [dynamic]string
+	for char_id in panel.characters_present {
+		for c in characters {
+			if c.id == char_id && len(c.reference_image_url) > 0 {
+				append(&ref_images, c.reference_image_url)
+				break
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	defer delete(ref_images)
+
+	prompt := fmt.aprintf("%s comic panel. %s. Characters: %s. %s shot. %s", style_keywords, panel.description, char_str, panel.shot_type, core.QUALITY_MODIFIER)

 	attempts := client.max_retries
 	if attempts < 1 {
@ -251,7 +325,7 @@ generate_panel_image :: proc(client: Fal_Client, cfg: shared.Config, panel: core

 	last_err := shared.generation_error("unknown fal panel generation error")
 	for attempt in 1..=attempts {
-		url, status_code, transport_err := client.transport(cfg, "fast-sdxl", prompt, seed)
+		url, status_code, transport_err := client.transport(cfg, "fast-sdxl", prompt, core.NEGATIVE_PROMPT_PANEL, seed, image_size, ref_images[:], 0.65)
 		if !shared.is_ok(transport_err) {
 			last_err = transport_err
 		} else if status_code >= 400 {
@ -259,7 +333,9 @@ generate_panel_image :: proc(client: Fal_Client, cfg: shared.Config, panel: core
 		} else if len(url) == 0 {
 			last_err = shared.generation_error("fal returned empty image url")
 		} else {
-			return core.Panel_Image{url = url, width = 1024, height = 1024, seed = seed, prompt = prompt}, shared.ok()
+			// Return dimensions from response (we'll use the image_size preset to estimate)
+			w, h := dimensions_from_sdxl_size(image_size)
+			return core.Panel_Image{url = url, width = w, height = h, seed = seed, prompt = prompt}, shared.ok()
 		}

 		if attempt < attempts && shared.should_retry(last_err) {
@ -272,15 +348,30 @@ generate_panel_image :: proc(client: Fal_Client, cfg: shared.Config, panel: core
 	return core.Panel_Image{}, last_err
 }

-generate_all_panels_batched :: proc(client: Fal_Client, cfg: shared.Config, panels: []core.Panel, characters: []core.Character, art_style, project_id: string) -> (map[string]core.Panel_Image, shared.App_Error) {
-	results := make(map[string]core.Panel_Image)
+dimensions_from_sdxl_size :: proc(image_size: string) -> (int, int) {
+	switch image_size {
+	case "landscape_16_9": return 1344, 768
+	case "landscape_4_3": return 1152, 896
+	case "portrait_4_3": return 896, 1152
+	case "square_hd": return 1024, 1024
+	case "portrait_16_9": return 768, 1344
+	}
+	return 1024, 1024
+}

-	for p in panels {
+generate_all_panels_batched :: proc(client: Fal_Client, cfg: shared.Config, panels: []core.Panel, characters: []core.Character, art_style, project_id: string, progress_callback: #type proc(current, total: int) -> ()) -> (map[string]core.Panel_Image, shared.App_Error) {
+	results := make(map[string]core.Panel_Image)
+	total := len(panels)
+
+	for p, idx in panels {
 		img, err := generate_panel_image(client, cfg, p, characters, art_style, project_id)
 		if !shared.is_ok(err) {
 			return results, err
 		}
 		results[p.panel_id] = img
+		if progress_callback != nil {
+			progress_callback(idx+1, total)
+		}
 	}

 	return results, shared.ok()
@ -292,6 +383,76 @@ generate_character_reference_stub :: proc(cfg: shared.Config, c: core.Character,
 	return generate_character_reference(client, cfg, c, art_style)
 }

+Character_Sheet_Pose :: struct {
+	name: string,
+	prompt_suffix: string,
+}
+
+CHARACTER_SHEET_POSES :: [4]Character_Sheet_Pose{
+	Character_Sheet_Pose{name = "front", prompt_suffix = "front-facing portrait, looking at camera"},
+	Character_Sheet_Pose{name = "three-quarter", prompt_suffix = "three-quarter view portrait, slightly turned"},
+	Character_Sheet_Pose{name = "profile", prompt_suffix = "side profile view, facing left"},
+	Character_Sheet_Pose{name = "back", prompt_suffix = "back view showing hair and outfit from behind"},
+}
+
+generate_character_sheet :: proc(client: Fal_Client, cfg: shared.Config, c: core.Character, art_style: string) -> ([]string, shared.App_Error) {
+	if len(cfg.fal_api_key) == 0 {
+		return nil, shared.config_error("FAL_API_KEY is missing")
+	}
+	if client.queue == nil {
+		return nil, shared.config_error("fal queue is not configured")
+	}
+
+	style_key := core.parse_art_style_key(art_style)
+	style_keywords := core.get_style_keywords(style_key)
+
+	sheet_urls: [dynamic]string
+	all_failed := true
+
+	for pose, i in CHARACTER_SHEET_POSES {
+		if !try_acquire_slot(client.queue) {
+			return nil, shared.generation_error("fal queue saturated")
+		}
+
+		pose_seed := c.seed + i64(i)
+
+		// Build prompt for this pose
+		base_desc := core.build_character_prompt(c, "", "", "", "")
+		prompt := fmt.aprintf("%s. %s, %s, character sheet, clean background, studio lighting, white background, centered composition. %s", style_keywords, base_desc, pose.prompt_suffix, core.QUALITY_MODIFIER)
+
+		// Use first image as reference for subsequent poses
+		ref_images: [dynamic]string
+		if len(sheet_urls) > 0 {
+			append(&ref_images, sheet_urls[0])
+		}
+		defer delete(ref_images)
+
+		url, status_code, transport_err := client.transport(cfg, "fast-sdxl", prompt, core.NEGATIVE_PROMPT_CHARACTER, pose_seed, "square_hd", ref_images[:], 0.65)
+		release_slot(client.queue)
+
+		if shared.is_ok(transport_err) && status_code < 400 && len(url) > 0 {
+			append(&sheet_urls, url)
+			all_failed = false
+		}
+	}
+
+	if all_failed {
+		for u in sheet_urls {
+			delete(u)
+		}
+		delete(sheet_urls)
+		return nil, shared.generation_error("all character sheet poses failed")
+	}
+
+	return sheet_urls[:], shared.ok()
+}
+
+generate_character_sheet_stub :: proc(cfg: shared.Config, c: core.Character, art_style: string) -> ([]string, shared.App_Error) {
+	q := new_fal_queue(2)
+	client := new_fal_client(&q)
+	return generate_character_sheet(client, cfg, c, art_style)
+}
+
 generate_panel_image_stub :: proc(cfg: shared.Config, panel: core.Panel, characters: []core.Character, art_style, project_id: string) -> (core.Panel_Image, shared.App_Error) {
 	q := new_fal_queue(2)
 	client := new_fal_client(&q)
--- a/odin/src/app/cli.odin
+++ b/odin/src/app/cli.odin
@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ build_local_script :: proc(story_idea: string, pages: int) -> core.Comic_Script
 		chars_present := make([]string, 1)
 		chars_present[0] = "char_001"
 		dialogue := make([]core.Dialogue, 1)
-		dialogue[0] = core.Dialogue{speaker_id = "char_001", text = "Let's do this.", bubble_type = .Normal, emotion = "neutral"}
+		dialogue[0] = core.Dialogue{speaker_id = "char_001", text = "Let's do this.", bubble_type = .Normal, emotion = .Neutral}

 		panel := core.Panel{
 			panel_id = local_panel_id_by_index(i),
@ -287,13 +287,29 @@ build_local_panel_images :: proc(panels: []core.Panel) -> (map[string]core.Panel
 <