[sword-devel] New sword based bible program

Moses McKnight moses at mcktex.com
Fri Mar 13 16:46:09 EDT 2026


Hi,

I have a new bible program at https://github.com/mozmck/verdad for anyone who is 
interested.

I have long used Xiphos (from back when it was gnomesword) and really like it, 
so the basic layout of mine is very similar to that.  My motivation to build 
this was mostly that I had a number of features I like or wanted and I recently 
became interested in trying AI for coding.  Another part of my motivation was to 
make something with few and light dependencies, and easy to port to windows and 
macOS.

Probably the most unique thing about Verdad is that it was coded almost entirely 
by Claude and Codex (mostly Codex) in about 2.5 weeks of my spare time telling 
them what to do in plain english.  That includes EVERYTHING including the build 
system, packaging, and even the icon.  I did tweak a few lines of code a couple 
of times and modified a 24x24 icon myself, but that's about it.

There are several features and changes I still have in mind and want to play 
with (not to mention inevitable bugs) but I think it is pretty usable as it is.

Blessings,
Moses


-- 
  And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
  So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look 
for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
(Hebrews 9:27-28)



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