Comparative Synthesizer

compsynth.js

/*
Comparative Synthesizer

To use this script, follow the prompts:
- Enter your initial prompt
- For each variation:
- Copy the prompt
- Paste into browser
- Paste result back into terminal
- Answer y/n for more variations
- Choose 1 or 2 step synthesis

Outputs the formatted comparison/synthesis text that you can copy and use elsewhere.
*/
const readline = require('readline');

const rl = readline.createInterface({
    input: process.stdin,
    output: process.stdout
});

function askQuestion(question) {
    return new Promise((resolve) => {
        rl.question(question, (answer) => {
            resolve(answer.trim());
        });
    });
}

async function collectVariations() {
    const variations = [];
    let prompt;

    // Step 1: Read initial prompt
    //prompt = await askQuestion('Please enter your prompt: ');
    //console.log('Prompt received. For each variation:\n1. Copy the prompt\n2. Paste it in your browser\n3. Paste the result here');

    // Step 2 & 3: Collect variations
    while (true) {
        console.log('\nReady for next variation...');
        const result = await askQuestion('Please paste the result from your browser: ');
        variations.push(result);

        const more = await askQuestion('Are there more variations to collect? (y/n): ');
        if (more.toLowerCase() !== 'y') break;
    }

    // Step 4: Ask about synthesis mode
    const mode = await askQuestion('Should synthesis be in 1 or 2 steps? (1/2): ');

    // Generate output based on mode
    if (mode === '1') {
        // 1-step mode
        let output = '# Compare and synthesize:\n\n----\n\n';
        variations.forEach((variation, index) => {
            output += `## Variation ${index + 1}\n${variation}\n\n----\n`;
        });
        output += '\n# Synthesize, choosing the best parts of each.';
        console.log(output);
    } else {
        // 2-step mode (default)
        let output = '# Compare:\n\n----\n\n';
        variations.forEach((variation, index) => {
            output += `## ${String.fromCharCode(65 + index)}\n${variation}\n\n----\n`;
        });
        output += '\n# Synthesize, choosing the best parts of each.';
        console.log(output);
    }

    rl.close();
}

console.log('Starting variation collection process...');
collectVariations().catch(console.error);