Getting Started

Getting Started

1. Install

Option A — standalone app (no Python)

Download the build for your OS from the Releases page (produced by CI), unzip, and run SpoolScribe (.exe on Windows, .app on macOS, binary on Linux).

Option B — from source

python -m venv .venv
# Windows:        .venv\Scripts\activate
# macOS / Linux:  source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
python app_gui.py

2. First run

• The app opens offline. No network call happens on startup.
• Browse or search filaments by SKU, product, or color.
• Select a filament to see its details and color swatch.

3. Generate a tag payload

1. Select a SKU.
2. (Optional) Click Inspect JSON to review the OpenSpool payload.
3. Click Generate NFC JSON. The file is written to the output/ folder.

Next: Writing RFID Tags.