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-# NeuroScale — Video Demo Guide
-
-> **Recommendation:** Record a single-take, unedited terminal video of `bash scripts/smoke-test.sh`. Let the test speak for itself.
->
-> **Reference recording:** `assets/smoke-test-demo.mp4` — a pre-recorded single-take terminal proof of the full smoke-test run (PASS 21 / FAIL 0).
-
----
-
-## Why This Approach
-
-The smoke test IS the demo. It validates every milestone automatically:
-
-| Time | What Judges See |
-|------|----------------|
-| 0:00–0:05 | `bash scripts/smoke-test.sh` typed and executed |
-| 0:05–0:15 | Prerequisites pass — cluster is reachable |
-| 0:15–0:45 | Milestone A: GitOps spine — ArgoCD healthy, drift self-heal in ~20s |
-| 0:45–1:10 | Milestone B: AI serving — KServe ready, prediction returns `{"predictions":[1,1]}` |
-| 1:10–1:30 | Milestone C: Golden Path — Backstage up, scaffolder output exists |
-| 1:30–2:00 | Milestone D: Guardrails — Kyverno denies non-compliant manifest live |
-| 2:00–2:30 | Milestone F: Production hardening — ApplicationSet, quotas, OpenCost, root-container denial |
-| 2:30–2:40 | Final results: **PASS 21 / FAIL 0 / SKIP 1** |
-
-No editing. No narration. No flashy transitions. The terminal output is the mathematical proof.
-
----
-
-## How to Record
-
-### Option 1: asciinema (Terminal Recording)
-
-```bash
-# Install
-pip install asciinema
-
-# Record
-asciinema rec demo.cast -c "bash scripts/smoke-test.sh"
-
-# Upload (public link)
-asciinema upload demo.cast
-```
-
-### Option 2: Screen Recording (for DEV post embed)
-
-```bash
-# On macOS: Cmd+Shift+5 → Record selected area → select terminal
-# On Linux: OBS Studio or SimpleScreenRecorder
-# On Windows: Win+G → Record
-
-# Steps:
-# 1. Maximize terminal window
-# 2. Start recording
-# 3. Type: bash scripts/smoke-test.sh
-# 4. Let it run to completion
-# 5. Stop recording
-```
-
-### Option 3: Quick Validation (No Recording)
-
-```bash
-# Just run it — the output itself is the proof
-bash scripts/smoke-test.sh
-
-# Paste the output into your DEV post as a code block
-```
-
----
-
-## Key Rules
-
-1. **Single take** — no cuts, no edits
-2. **Show the command being typed** — judges need to see `bash scripts/smoke-test.sh`
-3. **Let the full output scroll** — every PASS line builds confidence
-4. **End on the summary** — `PASS 21 / FAIL 0` is your closing argument
-5. **Under 3 minutes** — the smoke test itself runs in ~2 minutes
-
----
-
-## Pre-Recording Checklist
-
-```bash
-# Ensure cluster is healthy
-kubectl cluster-info
-
-# Ensure all pods converged (wait 2-3 min after bootstrap)
-kubectl -n argocd get applications
-
-# Clear terminal
-clear
-
-# Record
-bash scripts/smoke-test.sh
-```