Overview
The Teachings of Monkey is a playful, AI‑assisted archive that curates wisdom, humour, and narrative highlights from the classic Monkey TV series. The project distills episodes into accessible Markdown pages, weaving together character arcs, villain archetypes, and memorable teachings. It’s designed as both a nostalgic resource and a collaborative open‑source experiment in digital storytelling.
Technologies Used
- Hugo — static site generator providing fast builds and flexible content structuring.
- PaperMod theme — clean, modern Hugo theme with pagination, search, and responsive layouts.
- GitHub Pages — hosting and deployment pipeline for the live site.
- GitHub Actions — automated builds and continuous deployment.
- Markdown — reproducible, admin‑light content format for episodes and extras.
- AI‑assisted generation — batch creation of episode pages, prompts for cross‑referencing, and playful branding elements.
Key Features
- Complete episode archive — all 52 episodes documented with consistent formatting.
- Curated extras — Demon Hall of Fame, Pigsy’s Greatest Hits, Journey Tracker, and Monkey Teachings.
- Playful branding — “Irrepressible since 2025” footer, lyric fragments, and About page narrative flow.
- Open source collaboration — contributors can extend or remix content via GitHub.
Live Site
Repository
This project showcases a blend of technical rigor and creative play — using Hugo and GitHub for reproducible workflows, while AI helps generate and refine content. It’s a demonstration of how open source tools and automation can support storytelling and archiving in a fun, collaborative way.