This roadmap tracks the CΩMPUTER manuscript from rough draft through final release v1.0.0.
Overall Progress: 40% (182/460)
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| Stage | What It Actually Means |
|---|---|
| Rough Draft | Words exist on page |
| Content Complete | All sections have their intended content, nothing major missing |
| Tech Review | Math, code, diagrams verified correct |
| Developmental Edit | Book-wide consistency: tone, voice, narrative flow, structure |
| Copy Edit | Line-level: grammar, punctuation, style guide |
| Images | All visuals finalized |
| Layout | Typeset, paginated PDF |
| Proof | Error-hunt on formatted output |
| RC | Public release candidate |
| Final | v1.0.0 |
| File | Rough Draft | Content Complete | Tech Review | Developmental Edit | Copy Edit | Images | Layout | Proof | RC | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tex/computer.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| tex/fig-trinity.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| tex/macros.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| tex/titlepage.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/00-toc.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ |
| tex/01-note-to-the-reader.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| tex/02-prologue.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| tex/03-part-1-intro.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| tex/04-ch-02.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/05-ch-03.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/06-ch-04.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/07-part-2-intro.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| tex/08-ch-05.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/09-ch-06.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/10-ch-07.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/11-ch-08.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/12-part-3-intro.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/13-ch-09.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/14-ch-10.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/15-ch-11.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/16-ch-12.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/17-ch-13.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/18-ch-14.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/19-part-4-intro.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/20-ch-15.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/21-ch-16.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/22-ch-17.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/23-ch-18.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/24-ch-19.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/25-part-5-intro.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/26-ch-20.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/27-ch-21.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/28-ch-22.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/29-ch-23.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/30-ch-24.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/31-part-6-intro.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/32-ch-25.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/33-ch-26.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/34-ch-27.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/35-ch-28.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/36-ch-29.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/37-ch-30.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/38-epilogue.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/39-codex-micro.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/40-codex.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ | ◽️ |
| tex/back-cover.tex | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ◽️ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Definition: Words exist on the page for every planned section.
All front matter sections have content (title, legal, dedication, preface)
All chapter files exist with prose (not just outlines)
All part introductions written
Back matter drafted (appendices, glossary, index placeholders, bibliography)
No empty sections marked "TODO: write this"
Document compiles without errors
Definition: All sections contain their intended content in roughly correct form. Nothing major is missing.
Each chapter covers all intended topics
All planned examples are present
All proofs/derivations included (even if rough)
Cross-references point to real sections (even if page numbers TBD)
No "[INSERT X HERE]" placeholders remain
Chapter flow makes sense when read sequentially
Scope is locked — no new sections after this point
Definition: All technical content has been verified for correctness.
All mathematical notation is consistent throughout All proofs verified step-by-step All code samples tested and working All diagrams accurately represent the concepts Category theory notation follows standard conventions DPO rewriting rules are formally correct WARP graph definitions are internally consistent No hand-wavy claims without justification Bibliography entries verified (authors, years, titles) External reviewer sign-off (if applicable)
Definition: Book-wide consistency achieved. Reads as a unified work.
Consistent voice throughout (not chapter-by-chapter tone shifts) Terminology used consistently (same term = same meaning everywhere) Notation introduced before use in every case Difficulty progression makes sense (no sudden jumps) Redundancy eliminated (same concept not explained 3 different ways) Transitions between chapters flow naturally Part introductions properly frame their chapters Foreshadowing and callbacks work correctly Reader "mental model" builds progressively Chapter lengths reasonably balanced
Definition: Line-level polish. Grammar, punctuation, style guide adherence.
Grammar checked (no dangling modifiers, subject-verb agreement) Punctuation consistent (Oxford comma decision applied throughout) Hyphenation consistent (e.g., "worldline" vs "world-line" — pick one) Capitalization rules applied (Title Case for headings?) Number style consistent (spell out under 10? Always numerals?) Em-dash vs en-dash vs hyphen used correctly Quotation style consistent (smart quotes, singles vs doubles) Abbreviations introduced on first use No repeated words across line breaks Spelling checked (including technical terms) LaTeX typography correct (\ldots vs ..., proper spacing)
Definition: All visual assets finalized and production-ready.
All TikZ diagrams render correctly All SVG files included and sized appropriately Consistent visual style across all figures Color scheme works in both color and grayscale All figures have captions All figures referenced in text Figure numbering correct and sequential Resolution sufficient for print (300 DPI minimum for raster) Alt-text/descriptions for accessibility (if digital) No orphaned images (referenced but missing)
Definition: Typeset, paginated, print-ready PDF structure.
Page size finalized (letter? 6x9? A4?) Margins set for binding type (perfect bound needs gutter) Font choices finalized and embedded Headers/footers consistent Page numbers correct Table of Contents page numbers accurate Chapter starts on recto (right page) if desired No widows (single line at top of page) No orphans (single line at bottom of page) Figures placed near their references No excessive whitespace Code blocks don't break awkwardly across pages Equations properly spaced and aligned Index generated (if applicable)
Definition: Error-hunt on the formatted output. RC1 internally reviewed.
Full read-through on paginated PDF (not source files) All typos caught in this format documented and fixed Page breaks reviewed for awkwardness Spot-check cross-references (do page numbers match?) Spot-check index entries (do they point to right pages?) Print test copy reviewed (if physical release planned) Check on multiple devices/readers (if digital) All flagged issues from proof resolved Change log documented
Definition: Public RC. "We believe this is done. Prove us wrong."
RC announced to beta readers / early access list Feedback collection mechanism in place RC version clearly marked (e.g., "RC1" on cover/title page) Known issues documented (if any) Minimum soak time defined (e.g., 2 weeks for feedback) Feedback triaged: blocking vs nice-to-have vs won't-fix All blocking issues resolved RC2 issued if significant changes made Final sign-off from author
Definition: Published. Done. 🎉
Version number set to 1.0.0 "RC" designation removed from all pages Final PDF generated Distribution channels ready (website, Gumroad, etc.) Announcement prepared ISBN registered (if applicable) Copyright registered (if applicable) Archive copy stored (Git tag, backup)
The moment before you push the button. Go through this list one final time.
Copyright page has correct year Author name spelled correctly (laugh, but check) ISBN correct (if applicable) Edition number correct ("First Edition") License terms clearly stated
Table of Contents matches actual content All cross-references resolve No "TODO" or "FIXME" in text No placeholder text anywhere Bibliography complete
Cover image correct and high-res No broken images All figures render PDF opens without errors in multiple readers
File size reasonable PDF/A compliant (if archival) Fonts embedded Hyperlinks work (if digital) Bookmarks/outline present in PDF
Filename follows convention (e.g., COMPUTER-v1.0.0.pdf)
Upload to distribution platform tested
Download and verify the uploaded file
Announcement drafted and reviewed
Social media posts queued (if applicable)
You've accepted it will never be perfect You've accepted someone will find a typo on page 3 You're ready to move on to the next thing