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I was hopelessly confused about what Soupault actually does, so I took time to understand it piece by piece and summarize it here:

1. HTML Manipulation: Unlike most SSGs that primarily generate HTML from templates and markdown, Soupault allows direct manipulation of HTML content, treating HTML as a mutable object rather than a final output.

2. External Tools Integration: Soupault automates the use of external tools for content processing and HTML modifications at build time, facilitating an array of content transformations directly on the HTML.

3. Metadata Handling: Soupault extracts metadata directly from HTML using CSS selectors, avoiding the need for front matter and offering more flexibility in content structure and metadata management.

TLDR: Basically, Soupault is a static site generator that allows for direct HTML manipulation of your sites by treating HTML as the source of truth instead of the final output.