# DarkMatter Software | ANT/0.2.0

### Automated Node & Tag Scanner

### *Structural HTML Reconnaissance*

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# DarkMatter Software | ANT

**Version:** 0.2.0

**Codename:** Structural HTML Reconnaissance

**Author:** DarkMatter Software

ANT is a structural HTML reconnaissance platform designed to crawl websites, discover pages, inspect document structure, and catalog HTML elements with precision.

Unlike traditional SEO crawlers that primarily report metadata, ANT focuses on the underlying architecture of a website. Every page becomes a searchable structural map that can be analyzed, exported, and integrated into larger intelligence workflows.

ANT is intended for developers, auditors, accessibility reviewers, SEO professionals, security researchers, and anyone who wants to understand how a website is actually constructed.

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# Philosophy

Modern websites are living systems.

Every page contains a hierarchy of semantic elements that communicate meaning to browsers, search engines, AI systems, accessibility tools, and humans.

ANT approaches websites as ecosystems rather than documents.

Its mission is simple:

> Crawl.
> Observe.
> Catalog.
> Report.

Every discovered HTML element becomes part of a structured inventory that can later be queried, analyzed, exported, or incorporated into broader knowledge systems.

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# Features

## Website Crawling

* Crawl entire websites
* Discover internal links automatically
* Stay within the current domain
* Optional subdomain crawling
* Adjustable crawl depth
* Adjustable page limits

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## HTML Reconnaissance

Locate any HTML element including:

* h1
* h2
* h3
* h4
* h5
* h6
* section
* article
* main
* nav
* header
* footer
* aside
* figure
* img
* iframe
* table
* form
* button
* input
* script
* style
* div
* span
* strong
* b

Or search for any custom element.

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## CSS Selector Support

Search using CSS selectors.

Examples:

```
img:not([alt])
.entry-content h2
section[data-type]
a[target="_blank"]
div.warning
```

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## Element Information

Every discovered element records:

* URL
* HTML tag
* Element text
* Element ID
* CSS classes
* HTML attributes
* CSS selector path
* Outer HTML
* HTTP status

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## Results Database

Scan results are stored for later inspection.

Future releases will expand historical comparisons and structural change detection.

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## Export Formats

ANT currently supports exporting results to:

* JSON
* CSV
* HTML

Future versions will include:

* PDF
* SQLite archive
* Markdown
* XML

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# Theme Support

Version 0.2.0 introduces selectable application themes.

* Dark Mode
* Light Mode

The selected theme is remembered between sessions.

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# Typical Uses

ANT is useful for:

* HTML validation
* Website architecture reviews
* Accessibility audits
* Heading analysis
* Semantic HTML inspection
* Migration planning
* Documentation
* SEO investigations
* AI crawler optimization
* Content inventories

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# Example Reconnaissance

Search:

```
h2
```

Example output:

```
URL:
https://example.com/about/

Tag:
h2

Text:
Our Mission

Classes:
section-title

Selector:
main > article > section:nth-child(2) > h2
```

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# Example CSS Search

Search:

```
img:not([alt])
```

Results:

```
27 matching elements

Missing ALT text detected on:

/products/
/gallery/
/news/
```

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# Planned Structural Audits

Future releases will provide dedicated analysis modules.

## Heading Audit

Detect:

* Missing H1
* Multiple H1 elements
* Empty headings
* Duplicate headings
* Incorrect heading hierarchy

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## Image Audit

Detect:

* Missing ALT attributes
* Empty ALT text
* Missing dimensions
* Duplicate images
* Large images

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## Link Audit

Detect:

* Broken links
* Redirect chains
* External links
* Empty anchors
* Missing link text

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## Semantic Audit

Detect:

* Missing main elements
* Missing landmarks
* Empty sections
* Deprecated HTML
* Inline styling
* Inline JavaScript

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## Accessibility Audit

Planned support includes:

* Form labels
* ARIA landmarks
* Landmark hierarchy
* Keyboard navigation checks
* Image accessibility

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# Long-Term Vision

ANT is one component of the DarkMatter Software ecosystem.

Each application performs a specialized role.

```
HTTPXRay
      │
      ▼
Discover Pages

      │
      ▼
ANT
Structural HTML Reconnaissance

      │
      ▼
DarkMatter AEO
AI & Search Optimization

      │
      ▼
OAK
Knowledge Storage

      │
      ▼
Hummingbird
Knowledge Exploration
```

Together these applications create a comprehensive pipeline for discovering, analyzing, storing, and exploring website intelligence.

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# Roadmap

## Version 0.3

* XPath searching
* DOM tree explorer
* Improved filtering
* Advanced exports

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## Version 0.4

* Accessibility module
* Heading reports
* Image reports
* Link reports

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## Version 0.5

* JavaScript rendering
* Playwright integration
* SPA crawling

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## Version 1.0

* Full structural audit engine
* Historical comparisons
* Multi-site projects
* Scheduled scans
* Plugin architecture
* Advanced reporting
* Knowledge graph export

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# Requirements

Python 3.10+

Recommended packages:

* requests
* beautifulsoup4
* lxml
* tkinter

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# License

Copyright © DarkMatter Software

All rights reserved by the author unless distributed under an accompanying software license.

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# About DarkMatter Software

DarkMatter Software develops engineering tools focused on intelligence gathering, website analysis, automation, semantic technologies, AI readiness, and knowledge systems.

Its applications emphasize visibility into complex systems by exposing the hidden structures that power them.

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# Project Motto

> **Structural HTML Reconnaissance**

Every page tells a story.

ANT ensures none of it remains hidden.

