Cheap LFS vs Git LFS standalone comparison page — run manifest

• Mode: publish
• Milestone: standalone, highly detailed Cheap LFS versus Git LFS marketing comparison for GitHub Pages
• Date: 2026-07-28 (America/Toronto)
• Isolated worktree: C:\Users\cntow\AppData\Local\Temp\desktop-material-cheap-lfs-vs-git-lfs-20260728
• Starting source: 823f7fa0e5b4ebefd35ee8434c9c90ed420a6127
• Expected page state:
  • a new stable /cheap-lfs-vs-git-lfs.html route exists independently of /cheap-lfs.html;
  • the page presents at least 60 sourced decision rows across at least ten categories without claiming Cheap LFS and Git LFS are interoperable;
  • category, winner, and text filters compose; category and winner persist locally, while reader queries, patterns, and sample text do not;
  • six browser-style tabs support roving focus, overflow selection, reordering, pinning, hash restoration, persisted order, and a persisted per-tab appearance editor;
  • visual architecture, pointer, cost, workflow, and decision guidance uses genuine code-native SVG/CSS graphics rather than mock application UI;
  • English, playful Hong Kong-style Cantonese, and bilingual modes work with independent persisted funny-level controls;
  • explicit “choose Cheap LFS”, “choose Git LFS”, and “use both in separate repositories” guidance remains honest about current implementation and open evidence gaps;
  • the page has no clipped, overlapping, or document-level horizontal overflow at 1440×960 and 390×844.
• Ordered headless interactions:
  1. preflight the fixed Lowlevel MCP HTTP service and scheduled task;
  2. attempt the skill-required reproducible application build without downloading missing dependencies;
  3. start an owned loopback static server through Lowlevel MCP;
  4. drive installed headless Chrome through every category, winner, and text filter;
  5. exercise language modes, funny levels, theme, compact navigation, and keyboard focus;
  6. verify all images, links, console, requests, and desktop/narrow overflow;
  7. capture the atlas overview at 1440×960 and a narrow decision view at 390×844;
  8. close the owned browser/server and remove only owned temporary resources.
• Screenshot targets:
  • docs/verification/cheap-lfs-vs-git-lfs-pages-2026-07-28/comparison-atlas-wide.png
  • docs/verification/cheap-lfs-vs-git-lfs-pages-2026-07-28/comparison-push-narrow.png
• Publication allowlist:
  • .github/workflows/pages.yml
  • .codex/verification/verify_cheap_lfs_vs_git_lfs_page.js
  • site/cheap-lfs-vs-git-lfs.html
  • site/cheap-lfs-vs-git-lfs.css
  • site/cheap-lfs-vs-git-lfs.js
  • site/assets/cheap-lfs/comparison-orbit.svg
  • site/assets/cheap-lfs/pointer-paths.svg
  • site/index.html
  • site/cheap-lfs.html
  • script/cheap-lfs-vs-git-lfs-pages-test.mjs
  • docs/features/repository-management/README.md
  • docs/features/repository-management/cheap-lfs-vs-git-lfs.md
  • docs/features/repository-management/release-backed-cheap-lfs.md
  • docs/technical/documentation-site-build.md
  • docs/verification/README.md
  • docs/verification/cheap-lfs-vs-git-lfs-pages-2026-07-28/**
  • docs/wiki/Feature-Gallery.md
  • docs/assets/site/docs-hub-catalog.js
  • docs/index.html
  • README.md
  • ROADMAP.md
  • HANDOFF.md
• Declared checks:
  • standalone route, source/asset/link, comparison-row, citation, language, and interaction contract;
  • JavaScript syntax and YAML/HTML/CSS formatting;
  • documentation hub catalog/search/regex tests;
  • desktop and narrow installed-Chrome rendering, accessibility, overflow, image, request, and console checks;
  • git diff --check, staged allowlist, and secret-pattern scan.
• Remote: https://github.com/Ding-Ding-Projects/desktop-material.git
• Expected remote branch: main
• Publication authorization: repository instructions require every completed repository change to be pushed, and the user explicitly requested a GitHub Pages page.
• Initial dirty-state boundary:
  • the active main checkout at fe8b5b0eb7 and renderer files/profiles are owned by thread 019fa6e6-b870-74c2-b2ec-f5af37ac6a70;
  • helper worktree desktop-material-cheap-lfs-helper-20260728 at e61c0afa7c and .codex/runs are off limits;
  • issue worktree desktop-material-close-issues-20260728 at f262990352 is off limits;
  • this task edits only the isolated worktree and allowlist above.