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+# Sublogue
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+Sublogue is a small, fast tool for adding plot summaries and metadata to subtitle files.  
+Built in New Zealand for people who like tidy media libraries and clean viewing experiences.
+
+It takes an existing `.srt` file, fetches metadata from OMDb/TMDb and TVMaze, and inserts a short plot block at the start of the file — without touching any existing timings or shifting dialogue.
+
+If you’ve ever opened a movie and forgotten what it’s about, this fixes that.
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+## Features
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+- Inserts a plot summary at the beginning of an existing `.srt`
+- Automatically fetches metadata (OMDb, TMDb, TVMaze fallback)
+- Never alters existing dialogue timing
+- Handles long plots without breaking readability
+- Clean web UI (Svelte + Vite)
+- Fast Python backend (Flask + aiohttp)
+- Docker image available through GHCR
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