marlarky 1.0.1 → 1.0.2

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-# Marlarky
-
-**Generate syntactically plausible English nonsense, steered by lexicons.**
-
-Marlarky is a faker-like library and CLI that produces grammatically correct English text that sounds meaningful but isn't. Perfect for:
-
-- Placeholder text generation (like Lorem Ipsum, but in English)
-- Testing and mocking
-- Creative writing prompts
-- Procedural content generation
-- Corporate buzzword bingo
-
-## Features
-
-- **Syntactically correct** -- Proper grammar, subject-verb agreement, punctuation
-- **Lexicon-driven** -- Guide output with custom vocabularies and style presets
-- **Deterministic** -- Seedable RNG for reproducible output
-- **Configurable** -- Control sentence types, lengths, complexity
-- **Output transforms** -- Pipe text through built-in transforms (Pig Latin, leet speak, pirate, and more)
-- **Traceable** -- Debug mode shows exactly how text was generated
-- **Full CLI** -- Generate text, apply transforms, and validate lexicons from the command line
-- **Zero dependencies** -- Works standalone or with @faker-js/faker
-
-## Installation
-
-```bash
-npm install marlarky
-```
-
-## Source Code & Issues
-**Source**: https://github.com/JPaulDuncan/malarky
-**Issues**: https://github.com/JPaulDuncan/malarky/issues
-**Additional Usage**: https://jpaulduncan.github.io/malarky/usage.md
-**License**: MIT
-
-## Quick Start
-
-### TypeScript / JavaScript
-
-```typescript
-import { TextGenerator, SimpleFakerAdapter } from 'marlarky';
-
-const generator = new TextGenerator({
-  fakerAdapter: new SimpleFakerAdapter(),
-});
-
-generator.setSeed(42);
-
-console.log(generator.sentence());
-// "Generally, the change called."
-
-console.log(generator.paragraph({ sentences: 3 }));
-// Three sentences of plausible nonsense
-
-console.log(generator.textBlock({ paragraphs: 2 }));
-// Two paragraphs of corporate-sounding marlarky
-```
-
-### Command Line
-
-```bash
-# Generate a sentence
-marlarky sentence
-
-# Generate a deterministic question
-marlarky sentence --seed 42 --type question
-
-# Generate a paragraph with a corporate lexicon
-marlarky paragraph --sentences 5 --lexicon ./corp.json --archetype corporate
-
-# Apply Pig Latin transform and output as JSON
-marlarky sentence --seed 42 --transform pigLatin --json
-```
-
-## CLI
-
-After installing globally (`npm install -g marlarky`) or locally, the `marlarky` command is available.
-
-### Commands
-
-| Command      | Description                                     |
-| ------------ | ----------------------------------------------- |
-| `sentence`   | Generate one or more sentences                  |
-| `paragraph`  | Generate one or more paragraphs                 |
-| `text`       | Generate a text block (multiple paragraphs)     |
-| `validate`   | Validate a lexicon JSON file                    |
-| `list`       | List available transforms or sentence types     |
-
-### Global Options
-
-These options work with `sentence`, `paragraph`, and `text`:
-
-| Option                     | Short | Description                                              |
-| -------------------------- | ----- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
-| `--seed <n>`               | `-s`  | RNG seed for deterministic output                        |
-| `--lexicon <path>`         | `-l`  | Path to a lexicon JSON file                              |
-| `--archetype <name>`       | `-a`  | Archetype to activate from the lexicon                   |
-| `--transform <id>`         | `-x`  | Apply an output transform (repeatable, comma-separated)  |
-| `--trace`                  | `-t`  | Output JSON trace to stderr                              |
-| `--json`                   | `-j`  | Output full result as JSON to stdout                     |
-| `--count <n>`              | `-n`  | Number of items to generate (default: 1)                 |
-| `--help`                   | `-h`  | Show help                                                |
-| `--version`                | `-v`  | Show version                                             |
-
-### Generating Sentences
-
-```bash
-# Random sentence
-marlarky sentence
-
-# Specific type
-marlarky sentence --type question
-marlarky sentence --type compound
-marlarky sentence --type subordinate
-
-# Control word count
-marlarky sentence --min-words 10 --max-words 20
-
-# Multiple sentences
-marlarky sentence --count 5
-
-# With hints (activate lexicon tags)
-marlarky sentence --hints domain:tech,register:formal
-```
-
-### Generating Paragraphs
-
-```bash
-# Random paragraph
-marlarky paragraph
-
-# Control sentence count
-marlarky paragraph --sentences 5
-marlarky paragraph --min-sentences 3 --max-sentences 8
-
-# Multiple paragraphs
-marlarky paragraph --count 3
-```
-
-### Generating Text Blocks
-
-```bash
-# Random text block
-marlarky text
-
-# Control paragraph count
-marlarky text --paragraphs 4
-marlarky text --min-paragraphs 2 --max-paragraphs 6
-```
-
-### Applying Transforms
-
-Use `--transform` (or `-x`) to pipe generated text through built-in transforms:
-
-```bash
-# Pig Latin
-marlarky sentence --seed 42 --transform pigLatin
-# "Enerallygay, ethay angechay alledcay."
-
-# Leet speak
-marlarky sentence --seed 42 --transform leet
-
-# Chain multiple transforms (comma-separated)
-marlarky sentence --seed 42 --transform leet,uwu
-
-# Or use repeated flags
-marlarky sentence --seed 42 -x pirate -x mockCase
-```
-
-Run `marlarky list transforms` to see all available transforms.
-
-### JSON Output
-
-Use `--json` (or `-j`) to get structured output including metadata and trace:
-
-```bash
-marlarky sentence --seed 42 --json
-```
-
-```json
-{
-  "text": "Generally, the change called.",
-  "trace": { "..." : "..." },
-  "meta": {
-    "archetype": "default",
-    "seed": 42
-  }
-}
-```
-
-### Validating Lexicons
-
-```bash
-# Human-readable output
-marlarky validate ./my-lexicon.json
-
-# Machine-readable JSON output
-marlarky validate ./my-lexicon.json --json
-```
-
-### Listing Available Features
-
-```bash
-# List all output transforms
-marlarky list transforms
-
-# List all sentence types
-marlarky list types
-
-# Output as JSON
-marlarky list transforms --json
-```
-
-## Output Transforms
-
-Marlarky includes 10 built-in output transforms that modify generated text at the token level. All transforms are deterministic (same seed = same output) and safe to chain.
-
-| Transform       | Description                               |
-| --------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
-| `pigLatin`      | Classic Pig Latin                         |
-| `ubbiDubbi`     | Ubbi Dubbi language game                  |
-| `leet`          | Leetspeak character substitution          |
-| `uwu`           | Cute speak (w-substitution, suffixes)     |
-| `pirate`        | Pirate speak                              |
-| `redact`        | Redact/mask words                         |
-| `emoji`         | Add emoji replacements                    |
-| `mockCase`      | rAnDoM cAsE aLtErNaTiOn                  |
-| `reverseWords`  | Reverse word order                        |
-| `bizJargon`     | Business jargon patterns                  |
-
-### Using Transforms in Code
-
-```typescript
-const result = generator.sentence({
-  outputTransforms: {
-    enabled: true,
-    pipeline: [{ id: 'pigLatin' }],
-  },
-});
-```
-
-Transforms can also be configured at the lexicon level or per-archetype in your lexicon JSON. See the [usage guide](https://jpaulduncan.github.io/malarky/usage.md) for details.
-
-## Sentence Types
-
-Marlarky generates six sentence structures:
-
-```typescript
-// Simple declarative: "The system processes data."
-generator.sentence({ type: 'simpleDeclarative' });
-
-// Question: "Does the team deliver results?"
-generator.sentence({ type: 'question' });
-
-// Compound: "The strategy evolved, and the metrics improved."
-generator.sentence({ type: 'compound' });
-
-// Subordinate clause: "Because the pipeline scales, the throughput increases."
-generator.sentence({ type: 'subordinate' });
-
-// Intro adverbial: "Furthermore, the initiative drives innovation."
-generator.sentence({ type: 'introAdverbial' });
-
-// Interjection: "Indeed, the team delivered results."
-generator.sentence({ type: 'interjection' });
-```
-
-## Deterministic Output
-
-Same seed produces the same text every time:
-
-```typescript
-generator.setSeed(12345);
-const a = generator.sentence();
-
-generator.setSeed(12345);
-const b = generator.sentence();
-
-console.log(a === b); // true
-```
-
-From the CLI:
-
-```bash
-marlarky sentence --seed 12345
-marlarky sentence --seed 12345
-# Both print the same sentence
-```
-
-## Custom Lexicons
-
-Create domain-specific marlarky with JSON lexicon files:
-
-```json
-{
-  "id": "lexicon.startup",
-  "language": "en",
-  "termSets": {
-    "noun.startup": {
-      "pos": "noun",
-      "tags": ["domain:startup"],
-      "terms": [
-        { "value": "disruptor", "weight": 5 },
-        { "value": "unicorn", "weight": 3 },
-        { "value": "pivot", "weight": 4 },
-        { "value": "runway", "weight": 2 }
-      ]
-    },
-    "verb.startup": {
-      "pos": "verb",
-      "tags": ["domain:startup"],
-      "terms": [
-        { "value": "disrupt", "weight": 5 },
-        { "value": "scale", "weight": 4 },
-        { "value": "pivot", "weight": 3 },
-        { "value": "iterate", "weight": 3 }
-      ]
-    }
-  },
-  "archetypes": {
-    "startup": {
-      "tags": ["domain:startup"]
-    }
-  }
-}
-```
-
-Load it in code:
-
-```typescript
-import { TextGenerator, SimpleFakerAdapter, loadLexiconFromString } from 'marlarky';
-import { readFileSync } from 'fs';
-
-const lexicon = loadLexiconFromString(readFileSync('./startup.json', 'utf-8'));
-
-const generator = new TextGenerator({
-  fakerAdapter: new SimpleFakerAdapter(),
-  lexicon,
-});
-
-generator.setArchetype('startup');
-console.log(generator.paragraph());
-```
-
-Or from the CLI:
-
-```bash
-marlarky paragraph --lexicon ./startup.json --archetype startup
-```
-
-See the [usage guide](usage.md#lexicon-schema) for the full lexicon schema reference.
-
-## Morphology Utilities
-
-Marlarky exports standalone English morphology functions:
-
-```typescript
-import {
-  pluralize,
-  singularize,
-  getPastTense,
-  getPresentParticiple,
-  getThirdPersonSingular,
-  getIndefiniteArticle,
-} from 'marlarky';
-
-pluralize('synergy');        // "synergies"
-pluralize('child');          // "children"
-singularize('stakeholders'); // "stakeholder"
-getPastTense('leverage');    // "leveraged"
-getPastTense('go');          // "went"
-getPresentParticiple('run'); // "running"
-getThirdPersonSingular('do'); // "does"
-getIndefiniteArticle('hour'); // "an"
-getIndefiniteArticle('user'); // "a"
-```
-
-## With @faker-js/faker
-
-For more word variety, use the optional faker-js adapter:
-
-```typescript
-import { TextGenerator, FakerJsAdapter } from 'marlarky';
-import { faker } from '@faker-js/faker';
-
-const generator = new TextGenerator({
-  fakerAdapter: new FakerJsAdapter(faker),
-});
-```
-
-`@faker-js/faker` is an optional peer dependency -- Marlarky works without it using the built-in `SimpleFakerAdapter`.
-
-## Configuration
-
-Fine-tune generation behavior:
-
-```typescript
-const generator = new TextGenerator({
-  fakerAdapter: new SimpleFakerAdapter(),
-  config: {
-    minWordsPerSentence: 10,
-    maxWordsPerSentence: 25,
-    minSentencesPerParagraph: 3,
-    maxSentencesPerParagraph: 6,
-    questionRate: 0.05,
-    compoundRate: 0.20,
-    subordinateClauseRate: 0.15,
-    maxPPChain: 2,
-    maxAdjectivesPerNoun: 2,
-  },
-});
-```
-
-See the [usage guide](usage.md#configuration) for all configuration options.
-
-## Tracing
-
-Enable trace mode to see how text was generated:
-
-```typescript
-const generator = new TextGenerator({
-  fakerAdapter: new SimpleFakerAdapter(),
-  enableTrace: true,
-});
-
-const result = generator.sentence();
-
-console.log(result.text);
-// "The robust system efficiently processes data."
-
-console.log(result.trace.paragraphs[0].sentences[0].template);
-// "simpleDeclarative"
-
-console.log(result.trace.paragraphs[0].sentences[0].tokens);
-// [{ value: "The", source: "default" }, { value: "robust", source: "adj.business" }, ...]
-```
-
-From the CLI, use `--trace` to send trace data to stderr, or `--json` to include it in structured stdout output.
-
-## Examples
-
-```bash
-# Run the basic usage example
-npm run example:basic
-
-# Run the corporate lexicon example
-npm run example:corporate
-```
-
-## Development
-
-```bash
-# Install dependencies
-npm install
-
-# Build
-npm run build
-
-# Run tests (watch mode)
-npm test
-
-# Run tests once
-npm run test:run
-
-# Run tests with coverage
-npm run test:coverage
-
-# Lint
-npm run lint
-```
-
-## API Summary
-
-For the complete API reference including all types, interfaces, and configuration options, see the [usage guide](usage.md).
-
-| Method / Function             | Description                              |
-| ----------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
-| `new TextGenerator(opts)`     | Create a generator instance              |
-| `generator.sentence(opts?)`   | Generate one sentence                    |
-| `generator.paragraph(opts?)`  | Generate a paragraph (2-7 sentences)     |
-| `generator.textBlock(opts?)`  | Generate multiple paragraphs             |
-| `generator.setSeed(n)`        | Set RNG seed for reproducibility         |
-| `generator.setLexicon(lex)`   | Load or replace a lexicon at runtime     |
-| `generator.setArchetype(name)`| Activate a style preset                  |
-| `validateLexicon(obj)`        | Validate a lexicon object                |
-| `loadLexiconFromString(json)` | Parse a lexicon JSON string              |
-
-## License
-
-MIT
-
----
-
-_"Leveraging synergistic paradigms to facilitate robust deliverables across the ecosystem."_
--- marlarky
+# Marlarky
+
+**Generate syntactically plausible English nonsense, steered by lexicons.**
+
+Marlarky is a faker-like library and CLI that produces grammatically correct English text that sounds meaningful but isn't. Perfect for:
+
+- Placeholder text generation (like Lorem Ipsum, but in English)
+- Testing and mocking
+- Creative writing prompts
+- Procedural content generation
+- Corporate buzzword bingo
+
+## Features
+
+- **Syntactically correct** -- Proper grammar, subject-verb agreement, punctuation
+- **Lexicon-driven** -- Guide output with custom vocabularies and style presets
+- **Deterministic** -- Seedable RNG for reproducible output
+- **Configurable** -- Control sentence types, lengths, complexity
+- **Output transforms** -- Pipe text through built-in transforms (Pig Latin, leet speak, pirate, and more)
+- **Traceable** -- Debug mode shows exactly how text was generated
+- **Full CLI** -- Generate text, apply transforms, and validate lexicons from the command line
+- **Zero dependencies** -- Works standalone or with @faker-js/faker
+
+## Installation
+
+```bash
+npm install marlarky
+```
+
+## Source Code & Issues
+
+**Source**: https://github.com/JPaulDuncan/marlarky
+
+**Issues**: https://github.com/JPaulDuncan/marlarky/issues
+
+**Additional Usage**: https://jpaulduncan.github.io/marlarky/usage.md
+
+**License**: MIT
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### TypeScript / JavaScript
+
+```typescript
+import { TextGenerator, SimpleFakerAdapter } from 'marlarky';
+
+const generator = new TextGenerator({
+  fakerAdapter: new SimpleFakerAdapter(),
+});
+
+generator.setSeed(42);
+
+console.log(generator.sentence());
+// "Generally, the change called."
+
+console.log(generator.paragraph({ sentences: 3 }));
+// Three sentences of plausible nonsense
+
+console.log(generator.textBlock({ paragraphs: 2 }));
+// Two paragraphs of corporate-sounding marlarky
+```
+
+### Command Line
+
+```bash
+# Generate a sentence
+marlarky sentence
+
+# Generate a deterministic question
+marlarky sentence --seed 42 --type question
+
+# Generate a paragraph with a corporate lexicon
+marlarky paragraph --sentences 5 --lexicon ./corp.json --archetype corporate
+
+# Apply Pig Latin transform and output as JSON
+marlarky sentence --seed 42 --transform pigLatin --json
+```
+
+## CLI
+
+After installing globally (`npm install -g marlarky`) or locally, the `marlarky` command is available.
+
+### Commands
+
+| Command     | Description                                 |
+| ----------- | ------------------------------------------- |
+| `sentence`  | Generate one or more sentences              |
+| `paragraph` | Generate one or more paragraphs             |
+| `text`      | Generate a text block (multiple paragraphs) |
+| `validate`  | Validate a lexicon JSON file                |
+| `list`      | List available transforms or sentence types |
+
+### Global Options
+
+These options work with `sentence`, `paragraph`, and `text`:
+
+| Option               | Short | Description                                             |
+| -------------------- | ----- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `--seed <n>`         | `-s`  | RNG seed for deterministic output                       |
+| `--lexicon <path>`   | `-l`  | Path to a lexicon JSON file                             |
+| `--archetype <name>` | `-a`  | Archetype to activate from the lexicon                  |
+| `--transform <id>`   | `-x`  | Apply an output transform (repeatable, comma-separated) |
+| `--trace`            | `-t`  | Output JSON trace to stderr                             |
+| `--json`             | `-j`  | Output full result as JSON to stdout                    |
+| `--count <n>`        | `-n`  | Number of items to generate (default: 1)                |
+| `--help`             | `-h`  | Show help                                               |
+| `--version`          | `-v`  | Show version                                            |
+
+### Generating Sentences
+
+```bash
+# Random sentence
+marlarky sentence
+
+# Specific type
+marlarky sentence --type question
+marlarky sentence --type compound
+marlarky sentence --type subordinate
+
+# Control word count
+marlarky sentence --min-words 10 --max-words 20
+
+# Multiple sentences
+marlarky sentence --count 5
+
+# With hints (activate lexicon tags)
+marlarky sentence --hints domain:tech,register:formal
+```
+
+### Generating Paragraphs
+
+```bash
+# Random paragraph
+marlarky paragraph
+
+# Control sentence count
+marlarky paragraph --sentences 5
+marlarky paragraph --min-sentences 3 --max-sentences 8
+
+# Multiple paragraphs
+marlarky paragraph --count 3
+```
+
+### Generating Text Blocks
+
+```bash
+# Random text block
+marlarky text
+
+# Control paragraph count
+marlarky text --paragraphs 4
+marlarky text --min-paragraphs 2 --max-paragraphs 6
+```
+
+### Applying Transforms
+
+Use `--transform` (or `-x`) to pipe generated text through built-in transforms:
+
+```bash
+# Pig Latin
+marlarky sentence --seed 42 --transform pigLatin
+# "Enerallygay, ethay angechay alledcay."
+
+# Leet speak
+marlarky sentence --seed 42 --transform leet
+
+# Chain multiple transforms (comma-separated)
+marlarky sentence --seed 42 --transform leet,uwu
+
+# Or use repeated flags
+marlarky sentence --seed 42 -x pirate -x mockCase
+```
+
+Run `marlarky list transforms` to see all available transforms.
+
+### JSON Output
+
+Use `--json` (or `-j`) to get structured output including metadata and trace:
+
+```bash
+marlarky sentence --seed 42 --json
+```
+
+```json
+{
+  "text": "Generally, the change called.",
+  "trace": { "...": "..." },
+  "meta": {
+    "archetype": "default",
+    "seed": 42
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Validating Lexicons
+
+```bash
+# Human-readable output
+marlarky validate ./my-lexicon.json
+
+# Machine-readable JSON output
+marlarky validate ./my-lexicon.json --json
+```
+
+### Listing Available Features
+
+```bash
+# List all output transforms
+marlarky list transforms
+
+# List all sentence types
+marlarky list types
+
+# Output as JSON
+marlarky list transforms --json
+```
+
+## Output Transforms
+
+Marlarky includes 10 built-in output transforms that modify generated text at the token level. All transforms are deterministic (same seed = same output) and safe to chain.
+
+| Transform      | Description                           |
+| -------------- | ------------------------------------- |
+| `pigLatin`     | Classic Pig Latin                     |
+| `ubbiDubbi`    | Ubbi Dubbi language game              |
+| `leet`         | Leetspeak character substitution      |
+| `uwu`          | Cute speak (w-substitution, suffixes) |
+| `pirate`       | Pirate speak                          |
+| `redact`       | Redact/mask words                     |
+| `emoji`        | Add emoji replacements                |
+| `mockCase`     | rAnDoM cAsE aLtErNaTiOn               |
+| `reverseWords` | Reverse word order                    |
+| `bizJargon`    | Business jargon patterns              |
+
+### Using Transforms in Code
+
+```typescript
+const result = generator.sentence({
+  outputTransforms: {
+    enabled: true,
+    pipeline: [{ id: 'pigLatin' }],
+  },
+});
+```
+
+Transforms can also be configured at the lexicon level or per-archetype in your lexicon JSON. See the [usage guide](https://jpaulduncan.github.io/marlarky/usage.md) for details.
+
+## Sentence Types
+
+Marlarky generates six sentence structures:
+
+```typescript
+// Simple declarative: "The system processes data."
+generator.sentence({ type: 'simpleDeclarative' });
+
+// Question: "Does the team deliver results?"
+generator.sentence({ type: 'question' });
+
+// Compound: "The strategy evolved, and the metrics improved."
+generator.sentence({ type: 'compound' });
+
+// Subordinate clause: "Because the pipeline scales, the throughput increases."
+generator.sentence({ type: 'subordinate' });
+
+// Intro adverbial: "Furthermore, the initiative drives innovation."
+generator.sentence({ type: 'introAdverbial' });
+
+// Interjection: "Indeed, the team delivered results."
+generator.sentence({ type: 'interjection' });
+```
+
+## Deterministic Output
+
+Same seed produces the same text every time:
+
+```typescript
+generator.setSeed(12345);
+const a = generator.sentence();
+
+generator.setSeed(12345);
+const b = generator.sentence();
+
+console.log(a === b); // true
+```
+
+From the CLI:
+
+```bash
+marlarky sentence --seed 12345
+marlarky sentence --seed 12345
+# Both print the same sentence
+```
+
+## Custom Lexicons
+
+Create domain-specific marlarky with JSON lexicon files:
+
+```json
+{
+  "id": "lexicon.startup",
+  "language": "en",
+  "termSets": {
+    "noun.startup": {
+      "pos": "noun",
+      "tags": ["domain:startup"],
+      "terms": [
+        { "value": "disruptor", "weight": 5 },
+        { "value": "unicorn", "weight": 3 },
+        { "value": "pivot", "weight": 4 },
+        { "value": "runway", "weight": 2 }
+      ]
+    },
+    "verb.startup": {
+      "pos": "verb",
+      "tags": ["domain:startup"],
+      "terms": [
+        { "value": "disrupt", "weight": 5 },
+        { "value": "scale", "weight": 4 },
+        { "value": "pivot", "weight": 3 },
+        { "value": "iterate", "weight": 3 }
+      ]
+    }
+  },
+  "archetypes": {
+    "startup": {
+      "tags": ["domain:startup"]
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+Load it in code:
+
+```typescript
+import {
+  TextGenerator,
+  SimpleFakerAdapter,
+  loadLexiconFromString,
+} from 'marlarky';
+import { readFileSync } from 'fs';
+
+const lexicon = loadLexiconFromString(readFileSync('./startup.json', 'utf-8'));
+
+const generator = new TextGenerator({
+  fakerAdapter: new SimpleFakerAdapter(),
+  lexicon,
+});
+
+generator.setArchetype('startup');
+console.log(generator.paragraph());
+```
+
+Or from the CLI:
+
+```bash
+marlarky paragraph --lexicon ./startup.json --archetype startup
+```
+
+See the [usage guide](usage.md#lexicon-schema) for the full lexicon schema reference.
+
+## Morphology Utilities
+
+Marlarky exports standalone English morphology functions:
+
+```typescript
+import {
+  pluralize,
+  singularize,
+  getPastTense,
+  getPresentParticiple,
+  getThirdPersonSingular,
+  getIndefiniteArticle,
+} from 'marlarky';
+
+pluralize('synergy'); // "synergies"
+pluralize('child'); // "children"
+singularize('stakeholders'); // "stakeholder"
+getPastTense('leverage'); // "leveraged"
+getPastTense('go'); // "went"
+getPresentParticiple('run'); // "running"
+getThirdPersonSingular('do'); // "does"
+getIndefiniteArticle('hour'); // "an"
+getIndefiniteArticle('user'); // "a"
+```
+
+## With @faker-js/faker
+
+For more word variety, use the optional faker-js adapter:
+
+```typescript
+import { TextGenerator, FakerJsAdapter } from 'marlarky';
+import { faker } from '@faker-js/faker';
+
+const generator = new TextGenerator({
+  fakerAdapter: new FakerJsAdapter(faker),
+});
+```
+
+`@faker-js/faker` is an optional peer dependency -- Marlarky works without it using the built-in `SimpleFakerAdapter`.
+
+## Configuration
+
+Fine-tune generation behavior:
+
+```typescript
+const generator = new TextGenerator({
+  fakerAdapter: new SimpleFakerAdapter(),
+  config: {
+    minWordsPerSentence: 10,
+    maxWordsPerSentence: 25,
+    minSentencesPerParagraph: 3,
+    maxSentencesPerParagraph: 6,
+    questionRate: 0.05,
+    compoundRate: 0.2,
+    subordinateClauseRate: 0.15,
+    maxPPChain: 2,
+    maxAdjectivesPerNoun: 2,
+  },
+});
+```
+
+See the [usage guide](usage.md#configuration) for all configuration options.
+
+## Tracing
+
+Enable trace mode to see how text was generated:
+
+```typescript
+const generator = new TextGenerator({
+  fakerAdapter: new SimpleFakerAdapter(),
+  enableTrace: true,
+});
+
+const result = generator.sentence();
+
+console.log(result.text);
+// "The robust system efficiently processes data."
+
+console.log(result.trace.paragraphs[0].sentences[0].template);
+// "simpleDeclarative"
+
+console.log(result.trace.paragraphs[0].sentences[0].tokens);
+// [{ value: "The", source: "default" }, { value: "robust", source: "adj.business" }, ...]
+```
+
+From the CLI, use `--trace` to send trace data to stderr, or `--json` to include it in structured stdout output.
+
+## Examples
+
+```bash
+# Run the basic usage example
+npm run example:basic
+
+# Run the corporate lexicon example
+npm run example:corporate
+```
+
+## Development
+
+```bash
+# Install dependencies
+npm install
+
+# Build
+npm run build
+
+# Run tests (watch mode)
+npm test
+
+# Run tests once
+npm run test:run
+
+# Run tests with coverage
+npm run test:coverage
+
+# Lint
+npm run lint
+```
+
+## API Summary
+
+For the complete API reference including all types, interfaces, and configuration options, see the [usage guide](usage.md).
+
+| Method / Function              | Description                          |
+| ------------------------------ | ------------------------------------ |
+| `new TextGenerator(opts)`      | Create a generator instance          |
+| `generator.sentence(opts?)`    | Generate one sentence                |
+| `generator.paragraph(opts?)`   | Generate a paragraph (2-7 sentences) |
+| `generator.textBlock(opts?)`   | Generate multiple paragraphs         |
+| `generator.setSeed(n)`         | Set RNG seed for reproducibility     |
+| `generator.setLexicon(lex)`    | Load or replace a lexicon at runtime |
+| `generator.setArchetype(name)` | Activate a style preset              |
+| `validateLexicon(obj)`         | Validate a lexicon object            |
+| `loadLexiconFromString(json)`  | Parse a lexicon JSON string          |
+
+## License
+
+MIT
+
+---
+
+_"Leveraging synergistic paradigms to facilitate robust deliverables across the ecosystem."_
+-- marlarky