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# EGW Writings Command Guide ## šŸ¤” **Understanding the Commands** This guide explains what each command does and when to use it. ## šŸ“š **Quick Reference** ### **Just Getting Started?** ```bash make egw-quick-start # Everything in one command # OR make workflow-sample # Sample workflow (10 books) ``` ### **Want Everything?** ```bash make egw-download-all LIMIT=1499 # Download all English books # OR make workflow-zip-all # Complete workflow (all books) ``` ### **Want Specific Books?** ```bash make workflow-specific BOOKS="21 29 39" # Specific books with setup ``` ## šŸ” **Detailed Command Explanations** ### **Setup Commands (Run These First)** #### `make egw-languages` **What it does**: Downloads list of all available languages (English, Spanish, etc.) **Creates**: Language metadata in database **Time**: ~30 seconds **Required**: Yes, before downloading books #### `make egw-books` **What it does**: Downloads metadata for all English books (titles, authors, IDs, etc.) **Creates**: Book metadata in database (1499 books) **Time**: ~2-5 minutes **Required**: Yes, before downloading book content ### **Content Download Commands** #### `make egw-download-zips LIMIT=10` **What it does**: Downloads ZIP files for 10 books (no database insertion) **Creates**: ZIP files in `/data/zips/` folder **Time**: ~2-5 minutes depending on book sizes **Requires**: Database setup (languages + books metadata) **Use when**: You want to download ZIPs for later processing #### `make egw-download-zips-safe LIMIT=10` **What it does**: Same as above, but automatically runs setup first **Creates**: Complete setup + ZIP files **Time**: ~5-10 minutes (includes setup time) **Requires**: Nothing (does setup automatically) **Use when**: You want everything handled automatically #### `make egw-parse-all-zips` **What it does**: Processes all downloaded ZIP files into database **Creates**: Paragraph content in database **Time**: ~1-5 minutes depending on number of ZIPs **Requires**: ZIP files in `/data/zips/` folder **Use when**: You have ZIPs and want to create searchable database ### **Complete Workflow Commands** #### `make egw-quick-start` **What it does**: 1. Downloads languages 2. Downloads books metadata 3. Downloads 5 sample books as ZIPs 4. Processes ZIPs into database **Creates**: Complete working database with sample content **Time**: ~5-10 minutes **Perfect for**: Testing and getting started #### `make egw-download-all LIMIT=20` **What it does**: 1. Ensures languages/books are downloaded 2. Downloads content for 20 books using ZIP method 3. Processes into database automatically **Creates**: Complete database with 20 books of content **Time**: ~10-20 minutes **Perfect for**: Getting substantial content quickly #### `make workflow-zip-all` **What it does**: 1. Downloads languages 2. Downloads books metadata 3. Downloads ALL 1499 English book ZIPs **Creates**: Complete ZIP backup of entire library **Time**: ~2-4 hours (large download) **Perfect for**: Complete offline backup ### **Individual Operations** #### `make egw-download-zip BOOK=21` **What it does**: Downloads ZIP for specific book (ID 21 = "Counsels on Sabbath School Work") **Creates**: Single ZIP file **Requires**: Database setup **Use when**: You want just one specific book #### `make egw-parse-zip BOOK=21` **What it does**: Processes specific book ZIP into database **Creates**: Searchable content for that book **Requires**: ZIP file exists **Use when**: You want to add one book to database ### **Utility Commands** #### `make egw-stats` **What it does**: Shows database statistics (books, paragraphs, etc.) **Use when**: You want to see what's in your database #### `make db-clean` **What it does**: Deletes the database completely **Use when**: You want to start over #### `make db-backup` **What it does**: Creates timestamped backup of database **Use when**: You want to save current state ## 🚦 **Common Workflows** ### **Beginner: Just Want to Try It** ```bash make egw-quick-start make egw-stats # See what you got ``` ### **Researcher: Want Substantial Content** ```bash make egw-download-all LIMIT=50 make egw-stats ``` ### **Archivist: Want Everything** ```bash make workflow-zip-all # Download all ZIPs (takes time!) make egw-parse-all-zips # Process into database ``` ### **Selective: Want Specific Books** ```bash # Method 1: Use workflow make workflow-specific BOOKS="21 29 39 64 68" # Method 2: Manual make egw-languages make egw-books make egw-download-zip BOOK=21 make egw-download-zip BOOK=29 make egw-parse-zip BOOK=21 make egw-parse-zip BOOK=29 ``` ### **Offline Preparation** ```bash # Download all ZIPs when you have good internet make workflow-zip-all # Later, when offline, process them make egw-parse-all-zips ``` ## āŒ **Troubleshooting** ### **"No books found" Error** ```bash # You tried to download content without setup # Fix with: make egw-books # Download book metadata first # OR use the safe version: make egw-download-zips-safe LIMIT=10 ``` ### **Permission Errors (install-cli)** ```bash # Fix with either: sudo make install-cli # OR npm config set prefix ~/.npm-global make install-cli ``` ### **Database Issues** ```bash make db-clean # Start fresh make egw-quick-start # Rebuild ``` ## šŸ“Š **Expected Results** After `make egw-quick-start`: - āœ… 151 languages in database - āœ… 1499 books metadata - āœ… 5 books with full content (~2000+ paragraphs) - āœ… Full-text search capability After `make egw-download-all LIMIT=50`: - āœ… Everything above - āœ… 50 books with full content (~25,000+ paragraphs) - āœ… Substantial research database After `make workflow-zip-all`: - āœ… Complete ZIP backup (~500MB-1GB) - āœ… Offline processing capability - āœ… Can recreate database anytime

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