The Living Codex v2.0.0

The Living Codex v2.0.0

The Living Codex has officially moved out of beta.

v2 is now the main experience: fast, local-first, and built for real table play in D&D 5e (2014). Create, edit, and run characters with no backend dependency, then export cleanly as portable character packs.

Highlights

• v2 is now the primary app flow
• Tactical Play Board for at-table gameplay
• Refined Edit workspace for character management
• Species default portraits + class badges (including multiclass display)
• Updated spell coverage and lookup behavior
• New visual documentation gallery in README
• Legacy v1 archived for reference under archive/v1/
• MIT license added for project-authored code/content

Run locally

python3 -m http.server 8000

Open: http://localhost:8000/

Legal

The MIT license applies to original project code/content in this repository.
Dungeons & Dragons, Wizards of the Coast, and related marks remain property of their respective owners.
No warranty. Use at your own risk; you’re responsible for outcomes and any errors.

2.0.0-beta

The Living Codex v2.0.0-beta

This beta delivers the v2 tactical play experience and major UX refactors across Edit and Play workflows.

Highlights

• Tactical Board-style Play Mode with faster in-session controls
• Dice tray workflow and in-combat roll actions
• Improved spellcasting, slot handling, and action logging flows
• Header/layout cleanup and reduced control clutter
• Diagnostics and tooling access consolidated via gear-menu workflows
• Appearance/theming groundwork with identity-aware defaults and user customization paths
• Ongoing stability and interaction fixes across v2 edit/play surfaces

Run Locally

This project is static/local-first, but it must be served over a local HTTP server (do not open the HTML file directly with file://).

1. Clone and enter the repo:

   git clone https://github.com/Marzogh/The-Living-Codex.git
   cd The-Living-Codex

2. Start a local server (Python 3):

   python3 -m http.server 8000

3. Open in browser:
   • http://localhost:8000/v2.html
   • or standalone bundle: http://localhost:8000/v2-standalone.html

Notes

• Everything is local-first (no backend/cloud dependency required for core usage).
• If you edit source JS/CSS and use the standalone bundle page, rebuild the bundle before retesting that page.

v0.5.0-beta.1 First Beta of the Living Codex

Changelog

[0.5.0-beta.1] - 2026-02-10

Functional Beta Milestone

This release marks the first end-to-end functional beta of The Living Codex.
Core character creation, spellcasting logic, subclass handling, and multiclass
rules are now fully wired through the data, rules, and UI layers.

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Added

• New character creation workflow (class, species, abilities, proficiencies)
• Multiclass-ready class model with primary class awareness
• Full subclass system:
  • Subclasses loaded from PHB, XGtE, TCoE, SCAG, etc.
  • Subclass selection gated by correct class level
• Spellcasting ability inference:
  • Wizard → INT
  • Cleric / Druid → WIS
  • Bard / Sorcerer / Warlock / Paladin → CHA
  • Multiclass precedence handled correctly
• Automatic spell slot calculation:
  • Full / Half / Third / Pact casters
  • Correct PHB multiclass slot table
  • Arcane Trickster & Eldritch Knight gating enforced
• Prepared spell limits per class (Wizard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Artificer)
• Cantrip support via dedicated dataset
• RulesDB system with indexed access to:
  • Classes
  • Subclasses
  • Species
  • Spells
  • Cantrips
• Python normalisation pipeline (CSV → JSON → RulesDB)
• Overlay-based editing UI (consistent modal behaviour)

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Changed

• Spells UI redesigned:
  • Text + toggle-based interaction (no inline text fields)
  • Known vs Prepared separation clarified
  • Cantrips shown as read-only list
• Proficiencies UI redesigned using pill-style layout
• Reduced dead space and improved layout balance
• Spell slots UI now class-aware and auto-calculates by default
• Setup data separated cleanly from derived stats

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Fixed

• Spell slot calculation errors for multiclass characters
• Rogue / Fighter third-caster progression bugs
• Subclass availability appearing at incorrect levels
• Prepared spell count mismatches
• Cantrip handling edge cases
• RulesDB loading path issues when self-hosted

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Known Limitations

• Subclass spell list restrictions not yet enforced (hooks only)
• Inventory and equipment automation incomplete
• No persistent storage backend (local state only)
• UI polish ongoing (mobile/touch optimisation pending)

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[0.5.0-beta.0]

Internal development builds — not released

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[0.4.x] and earlier

Experimental and exploratory builds prior to full rules integration

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Versioning Notes

• alpha: exploratory or incomplete systems
• beta: feature-complete but still stabilising
• stable: data formats and APIs considered locked

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Planned

See GitHub milestones for upcoming releases:

• 0.5.x: polish, enforcement, automation
• 0.6.0: persistence, inventory, equipment, export