HTML is simply a text document that tells a web browser what to display. Think of it as instructions rather than a program.

Most web servers automatically look for a file named index.html whenever someone opens a folder. That is why your QR code can point to the folder instead of the file itself.

No. Everything in this archive is based on editing text. Most changes involve replacing names, dates, filenames or links. You are not expected to write new HTML.

The src attribute tells the webpage where a file is located. For example, src="INT-001.m4a" tells the browser to load the recording named INT-001.m4a from the same folder.

The href attribute tells a hyperlink where to go when it is clicked. This can point to another webpage, a transcript, Dropbox, Google Drive or another file.

The HTML page expects to find the recording, crest and transcript beside it. If files are moved elsewhere, the page can no longer find them unless every reference is updated.

Yes, but you must also change the filename inside the HTML template. The two names must always match exactly.

Yes. As long as the webpage keeps the same address, you may update its contents without changing the printed QR code.

They act as backup locations. If the main recording becomes unavailable, visitors can still retrieve it from another source.

No. Each interview should have its own folder, its own HTML page and its own archival code.

Yes. Yes you can. I don't really care. I even used GPT to create all this html. Just don't fuck up the format and aeshetic. Middle of the page, Japanese Noto Sans.. uhh..

Just don't break the format. Keep the overall layout the same, keep everything centered, keep using Noto Sans JP, and don't randomly redesign the page because either you or the AI thought it looked "better."

I swear, this Japanese institutional 'timeless' aeshetic is one that i've been curating for a while now, with help from Claude. If someone comes and fucks it up i'm going to come down from here and kill them and annoy their ghost afterwards. Legit.

By the way, one last thing, you need some guidelines for usage.

Humanizer rules for AI Usage:

• Don’t change the layout or redesign anything. Only edit the text/placeholders meant to change.
• Don’t let it “improve” your tone into brochure-sounding fluff. Keep it your voice.
• Cut autopilot filler (stuff like “it’s important to note,” “in conclusion,” “please don’t hesitate”).
• Prefer concrete wording over vague smoothing. If a line sounds generic, rewrite it back to something specific.
• Never let AI rename files or touch filenames/links inside src="" / href=""—those must still match what’s in the folder.
• After saving: open the page and do a quick check (audio loads, transcript link works if you have it, QR destination still resolves).

Man, if you're actually reading this then I got to applaud you for taking the time at all. Let alone continuing this archive.

I gotta give myself a pat in the back. It's 1:35 am as of writing this. July 11 2026.. in the middle of all of this new school shit. I'm tired.