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fix: clarify issue template instructions in README, add Mandatory Fun
Step 3 now walks users through creating the issue from the template. Added Mandatory Fun to theme listing. Replaced placeholder URL with Settings > Pages instructions. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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In your brand new repository:
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- Click the **Issues** tab (near the top of the page, next to "Code")
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- You should see an issue called **"Set up my author site"**
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- Open it — this is your step-by-step checklist
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- Click **New issue**
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- Select **"Set Up Your Author Site"**
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- Click **Create**
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- This is your step-by-step checklist — follow it from top to bottom
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### Step 4: Follow the checklist
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### Step 5: Visit your site!
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Once you've made your first edit, GitHub automatically starts building your site. Give it about 60 seconds, then visit:
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https://YOUR-USERNAME.github.io/YOUR-REPO-NAME/
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If you see a 404 error, go to your repository's **Settings** > **Pages** and make sure the Source is set to **"GitHub Actions"**.
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Once you've completed the checklist, go to **Settings > Pages** in your repo — your live URL is shown at the top. It may take a minute for the first build to complete.
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## Choosing a Theme
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AuthorPage comes with three themes. You can always switch later.
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AuthorPage comes with four themes. You can always switch later.
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### Inkwell
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Dark and moody with a retro vibe. Monospace fonts and vintage textures. Ideal for horror, noir, or anyone who wants personality.
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### Mandatory Fun
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Bold and playful with geometric accents. Purple and coral palette with bouncy animations. For authors who don't take themselves too seriously.
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### How to switch themes
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Open `config.yaml` and change the `theme:` line to one of: `inkwell`, `paperback`, or `typewriter`.
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Open `config.yaml` and change the `theme:` line to one of: `inkwell`, `paperback`, `typewriter`, or `mandatory-fun`.
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```yaml
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theme: "paperback"

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