# PrintToVeraeTimeStamp

macOS Print → PDF helper that saves `{name}.pdf`, stamps the digest with Verae, and writes `{name}-verae-timestamp-{RECEIPTID}.pdf`.

Only the SHA-256 digest is sent to Verae. Document bytes never leave the machine.

## Install

```bash
cd /Users/marchon/research/PrintToVeraeTimeStamp
go build -o "$HOME/bin/verae-print" ./cmd/verae-print
verae-print install-printer   # Print → Destination → Verae Timestamping
```

Optional (buried PDF submenu): `verae-print install-macos`

Ensure `$HOME/bin` is on your `PATH`. Refresh Verae Time login when the JWT expires:

```bash
uvx verae-mcp-timestamping-server setup
# or session check:
uvx verae-mcp-timestamping-server session
```

For the Zapier channel, store an `xVerae-` token from [customer.verae.ai](https://customer.verae.ai/portal/) / [zap.verae.ai](https://zap.verae.ai/portal/) Security tab:

```bash
mkdir -p ~/.verae
chmod 700 ~/.verae
printenv XVERAE_TOKEN > ~/.verae/xverae-token   # or paste once
chmod 600 ~/.verae/xverae-token
```

## Usage

In any app: **File → Print → Destination → Verae Timestamping → Print**.

Also: drop a PDF on **Verae Print Stamp** in `/Applications`, or **Open With**.

CLI:

```bash
verae-print stamp [--channel=verae|zapier] [--out-dir DIR] [--name STEM] [--open] file.pdf
```

Default output directory: `~/Documents/Verae Timestamps/`

| File | Content |
|------|---------|
| `{name}.pdf` | Exact printed bytes (proven artifact) |
| `{name}-verae-timestamp-{RECEIPTID}.pdf` | Registration / certificate PDF |
| `{name}.verae.json` | Receipt sidecar |

Channels:

- `verae` (default) — `api.veraetime.net` + JWT in `~/.verae/auth.properties`
- `zapier` — `zap.verae.ai` + `xVerae-` + `attachPdf:true`

## Status

macOS v0 (PDF Services) is implemented. CUPS virtual printer, Linux, and Windows remain per the [spec](docs/superpowers/specs/2026-10-03-print-to-verae-timestamp.md) and [plan](docs/superpowers/plans/2026-10-03-print-to-verae-timestamp.md).

## Contributing

Open questions and design changes in this repository. Pull requests are accepted for review against the spec.

## License

UNLICENSED © Verae / George Lambert