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+# [SHOP NAME] Inventory Template
+
+## Equipment
+
+| Item | Model/Part Number | Serial Number | Purchase Date | Purchase Price | Current Value | Location | Condition | Notes |
+|------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|----------|-----------|-------|
+| Example Equipment | ABC-123 | SN001234 | 2024-01-15 | $1,200.00 | $800.00 | Shelf A1 | Good | Warranty expires 2026 |
+
+## Tools
+
+| Item | Model/Part Number | Serial Number | Purchase Date | Purchase Price | Current Value | Location | Condition | Notes |
+|------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|----------|-----------|-------|
+| Example Tool | DEF-456 | SN005678 | 2024-02-10 | $300.00 | $250.00 | Toolbox B | Excellent | |
+
+## Supplies
+
+| Item | Model/Part Number | Quantity | Unit Cost | Total Value | Location | Expiration Date | Notes |
+|------|-------------------|----------|-----------|-------------|----------|-----------------|-------|
+| Example Supply | GHI-789 | 50 | $5.00 | $250.00 | Cabinet C | 2025-12-31 | |
+
+## Consumables
+
+| Item | Model/Part Number | Quantity | Unit Cost | Total Value | Location | Expiration Date | Notes |
+|------|-------------------|----------|-----------|-------------|----------|-----------------|-------|
+| Example Consumable | JKL-012 | 100 | $2.50 | $250.00 | Storage D | 2025-06-30 | |
+
+---
+
+**Total Equipment Value:** $X,XXX.XX
+**Total Tool Value:** $X,XXX.XX
+**Total Supply Value:** $X,XXX.XX
+**Total Consumables Value:** $X,XXX.XX
+
+**Grand Total:** $X,XXX.XX
+
+**Last Updated:** [DATE]
+**Updated By:** [NAME]
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Convert markdown inventory files to TSV format for asset database import.
+Processes markdown tables and extracts inventory data.
+"""
+
+import re
+import csv
+import sys
+import os
+from pathlib import Path
+import argparse
+from datetime import datetime
+
+def parse_markdown_table(content, section_name):
+    """Parse a markdown table and return rows as dictionaries."""
+    items = []
+    
+    # Find the section
+    section_pattern = rf'## {section_name}\s*\n'
+    section_match = re.search(section_pattern, content, re.IGNORECASE)
+    
+    if not section_match:
+        return items
+    
+    # Extract content from this section until next section or end
+    start_pos = section_match.end()
+    next_section = re.search(r'\n## ', content[start_pos:])
+    
+    if next_section:
+        section_content = content[start_pos:start_pos + next_section.start()]
+    else:
+        section_content = content[start_pos:]
+    
+    # Find table
+    table_pattern = r'\|([^|]+\|)+\s*\n\|[-\s|:]+\|\s*\n((?:\|[^|]*\|.*\n?)*)'
+    table_match = re.search(table_pattern, section_content)
+    
+    if not table_match:
+        return items
+    
+    # Parse header
+    header_line = table_match.group(0).split('\n')[0]
+    headers = [h.strip() for h in header_line.split('|')[1:-1]]
+    
+    # Parse data rows
+    data_section = table_match.group(2)
+    for line in data_section.strip().split('\n'):
+        if line.strip() and '|' in line:
+            values = [v.strip() for v in line.split('|')[1:-1]]
+            if values and values[0]:  # Skip empty rows
+                item = dict(zip(headers, values))
+                item['Category'] = section_name
+                items.append(item)
+    
+    return items
+
+def extract_shop_name(content):
+    """Extract shop name from markdown title."""
+    title_match = re.search(r'^#\s*(.+)', content, re.MULTILINE)
+    if title_match:
+        return title_match.group(1).strip()
+    return "Unknown Shop"
+
+def process_markdown_file(file_path):
+    """Process a single markdown file and extract all inventory items."""
+    try:
+        with open(file_path, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+            content = f.read()
+        
+        shop_name = extract_shop_name(content)
+        all_items = []
+        
+        # Process each section
+        sections = ['Equipment', 'Tools', 'Supplies', 'Consumables']
+        for section in sections:
+            items = parse_markdown_table(content, section)
+            for item in items:
+                item['Shop'] = shop_name
+                item['Source_File'] = os.path.basename(file_path)
+                all_items.append(item)
+        
+        return all_items
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error processing {file_path}: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+        return []
+
+def write_tsv(items, output_file):
+    """Write items to TSV file."""
+    if not items:
+        print("No items to write.")
+        return
+    
+    # Get all unique fields
+    all_fields = set()
+    for item in items:
+        all_fields.update(item.keys())
+    
+    # Standard field order
+    standard_fields = ['Shop', 'Category', 'Item', 'Model/Part Number', 'Serial Number', 
+                      'Purchase Date', 'Purchase Price', 'Current Value', 'Location', 
+                      'Condition', 'Quantity', 'Unit Cost', 'Total Value', 'Expiration Date', 
+                      'Notes', 'Source_File']
+    
+    # Arrange fields with standard ones first
+    fieldnames = [f for f in standard_fields if f in all_fields]
+    fieldnames.extend([f for f in all_fields if f not in standard_fields])
+    
+    with open(output_file, 'w', newline='', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+        writer = csv.DictWriter(f, fieldnames=fieldnames, delimiter='\t')
+        writer.writeheader()
+        writer.writerows(items)
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='Convert markdown inventory to TSV')
+    parser.add_argument('input', nargs='*', help='Input markdown files or directories')
+    parser.add_argument('-o', '--output', default='inventory.tsv', help='Output TSV file')
+    parser.add_argument('-r', '--recursive', action='store_true', help='Process directories recursively')
+    
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+    
+    if not args.input:
+        # Default to current directory src folder
+        args.input = ['src/']
+    
+    all_items = []
+    
+    for input_path in args.input:
+        path = Path(input_path)
+        
+        if path.is_file() and path.suffix == '.md':
+            all_items.extend(process_markdown_file(path))
+        elif path.is_dir():
+            pattern = '**/*.md' if args.recursive else '*.md'
+            for md_file in path.glob(pattern):
+                if 'inventory' in md_file.name.lower() or 'equipment' in md_file.name.lower() or 'tools' in md_file.name.lower():
+                    all_items.extend(process_markdown_file(md_file))
+    
+    if all_items:
+        write_tsv(all_items, args.output)
+        print(f"Processed {len(all_items)} items and wrote to {args.output}")
+    else:
+        print("No inventory items found in the specified files.")
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()
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+# Sample Clean Fabrication Shop Inventory
+
+## Equipment
+
+| Item | Model/Part Number | Serial Number | Purchase Date | Purchase Price | Current Value | Location | Condition | Notes |
+|------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|----------|-----------|-------|
+| Soldering Station | Hakko FX-888D | SN123456 | 2023-03-15 | $149.99 | $120.00 | Bench A | Excellent | Under warranty |
+| Hot Air Station | Quick 861DW | SN789012 | 2023-05-22 | $89.99 | $75.00 | Bench B | Good | |
+
+## Tools
+
+| Item | Model/Part Number | Serial Number | Purchase Date | Purchase Price | Current Value | Location | Condition | Notes |
+|------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|----------|-----------|-------|
+| Digital Multimeter | Fluke 87V | SN345678 | 2023-01-10 | $389.99 | $350.00 | Toolbox 1 | Excellent | Calibrated 2024 |
+| Oscilloscope | Rigol DS1054Z | SN901234 | 2023-04-12 | $349.99 | $300.00 | Bench C | Good | |
+
+## Supplies
+
+| Item | Model/Part Number | Quantity | Unit Cost | Total Value | Location | Expiration Date | Notes |
+|------|-------------------|----------|-----------|-------------|----------|-----------------|-------|
+| Solder Wire | Kester 63/37 | 5 | $24.99 | $124.95 | Cabinet A | | 1lb spools |
+| Flux Paste | Kester 186 | 3 | $12.99 | $38.97 | Cabinet A | 2025-12-31 | |
+
+## Consumables
+
+| Item | Model/Part Number | Quantity | Unit Cost | Total Value | Location | Expiration Date | Notes |
+|------|-------------------|----------|-----------|-------------|----------|-----------------|-------|
+| Solder Wick | Chemtronics 80-3-5 | 10 | $4.99 | $49.90 | Drawer B | | |
+| Isopropyl Alcohol | 99% IPA | 2 | $8.99 | $17.98 | Chemical Cabinet | | 1L bottles |
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