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+# Something to Say
+
+URL-based poster maker on Cloudflare Workers. paste text into the URL and get a styled image back.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- Node.js 18+
+- A Cloudflare account with Workers enabled
+- (Optional) An Upstash Redis account for PNG caching
+
+## Setup
+
+### 1. Install dependencies
+
+```sh
+npm install
+```
+
+### 2. Login to Wrangler (Cloudflare CLI)
+
+```sh
+npx wrangler login
+```
+
+A browser window opens — authorise the CLI to access your Cloudflare account.
+
+### 3. Create the D1 database (request tracking)
+
+```sh
+npx wrangler d1 create image_cache_db
+```
+
+Copy the returned `database_id` into `wrangler.toml` under `[[d1_databases]]`.
+
+Then run the migration:
+
+```sh
+# local dev
+npx wrangler d1 execute image_cache_db --local --file=./schema.sql
+
+# production (after first deploy)
+npx wrangler d1 execute image_cache_db --remote --file=./schema.sql
+```
+
+### 4. Set up Upstash Redis (optional, for PNG caching)
+
+PNG generation is slow without caching. SVG is instant. Redis caches generated PNGs so repeat requests are fast.
+
+1. Go to https://upstash.com and sign up
+2. Create a **Redis** database (free tier is enough)
+3. Copy the **REST URL** and **REST Token** from the dashboard
+
+**For local dev:** Create `.dev.vars` in the project root:
+
+```
+UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_URL=https://your-upstash-url.upstash.io
+UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_TOKEN=your-token
+```
+
+**For production:**
+
+```sh
+npx wrangler secret put UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_URL
+# paste the URL, press Enter, Ctrl+D
+
+npx wrangler secret put UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_TOKEN
+# paste the token, press Enter, Ctrl+D
+```
+
+### 5. Configure a custom domain
+
+Before you can route a worker to your own domain, the domain must exist in your Cloudflare account as a **zone**.
+
+**If your domain isn't in Cloudflare yet:**
+
+1. Go to the Cloudflare dashboard → **Add a Site**
+2. Enter your domain (e.g. `mydomain.com`), pick the free plan
+3. Cloudflare will show two nameserver addresses (e.g. `ns1.cloudflare.com`, `ns2.cloudflare.com`)
+4. At your domain registrar, update the nameservers to those Cloudflare-provided ones
+5. Wait for propagation (minutes to hours — Cloudflare checks automatically)
+6. Your domain now appears under **Websites** in the dashboard
+
+Once the domain is in Cloudflare, you have two options:
+
+> **Note:** Worker custom domains are managed under **Workers & Pages** in the Cloudflare dashboard (not the DNS section). The dashboard shows each custom domain's status and lets you remove or re-trigger provisioning.
+
+#### Option A: automatic via `custom_domain` (recommended)
+
+Add to `wrangler.toml`:
+
+```toml
+routes = [
+  { pattern = "yourdomain.com", custom_domain = true }
+]
+```
+
+On deploy (`npx wrangler deploy`), Cloudflare auto-provisions the DNS record and SSL certificate. No manual DNS changes needed.
+
+Also update `PUBLIC_BASE_URL` so OG image URLs are correct:
+
+```toml
+[vars]
+PUBLIC_BASE_URL = "https://yourdomain.com"
+```
+
+#### Option B: manual CNAME record
+
+If `custom_domain` doesn't work (e.g. the zone isn't fully active yet), create the record manually:
+
+1. Cloudflare dashboard → your domain → **DNS**
+2. **Add Record**:
+   - Type: `CNAME`
+   - Name: the subdomain, e.g. `say` (for `say.mydomain.com`)
+   - Target: your worker's `*.workers.dev` URL (shown after `wrangler deploy`, e.g. `my-worker.jeancnicolas.workers.dev`)
+   - Proxy: Proxied (orange cloud)
+3. Remove the `routes` block from `wrangler.toml` (the CNAME handles routing instead) or keep it — they can coexist.
+
+#### Verify
+
+After deploying with either option, visit your domain. If it doesn't resolve, check:
+
+- **Is the domain listed under Websites in your Cloudflare dashboard?** If not, add it first (steps above).
+- **Did you redeploy after adding the route?** Run `npx wrangler deploy` again.
+- **Check route status:** `npx wrangler triggers` shows the current routes for your worker.
+- **DNS propagation:** `dig say.mydomain.com` or use an online DNS checker to see if the record resolves.
+
+## Local dev
+
+```sh
+npm run dev
+```
+
+Opens at `http://localhost:8787`.
+
+## Deploy
+
+```sh
+npx wrangler deploy
+```
+
+### First deploy checklist
+
+After the first deploy:
+
+1. **D1 migration** (if not done yet):
+   ```sh
+   npx wrangler d1 execute image_cache_db --remote --file=./schema.sql
+   ```
+2. **Redeploy** to pick up any config changes:
+   ```sh
+   npx wrangler deploy
+   ```
+
+## How it works
+
+- `/` — interactive editor (drag sliders, pick themes, preview live)
+- `/say/hello/world?theme=neon-noir` — styled poster as SVG (instant)
+- `/say/hello/world?theme=neon-noir&png` — styled poster as PNG (slower, cached)
+- `?svg` / `?png` — explicitly request format
+- `?preset=x` — platform presets (twitter, linkedin, instagram, etc.)
+- `?vw=N` — custom viewport width (px)
+- `?scale` — fluid mode (lines fill the container width)
+- `?ir=0.8` — inner content width ratio (0.3–1.0, default 1.0)
+- Inline markers: `**bold**`, `*italic*`, `==highlight==`, `~underline~`, `{accent:text}`, `{color:text}`
+
+## Updating secrets
+
+To update an existing secret:
+
+```sh
+npx wrangler secret put UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_URL
+```
+
+Then redeploy. No code changes needed.
+
+## Viewing logs
+
+```sh
+npx wrangler tail
+```
+
+## Cache headers
+
+PNG responses include `X-Cache: HIT` or `X-Cache: MISS` so you can verify Redis caching in the Network tab.