What this Tool does
Calculate SHA-1 over the exact bytes of one local file, optionally compare an expected digest, and export a deterministic read-only integrity receipt without inferring file validity.
Coverage is explicit
The digest covers the exact selected file from byte 0 through end-of-file. An expected digest is optional and must have the exact width for the fixed algorithm.
What the result means
A digest match is not proof of authenticity, semantic validity, game compatibility or safe editability. Phase 73 never repairs or rewrites a save and never guesses checksum coverage or byte order.
Safe workflow
Keep the source backed up, use only a checksum rule documented for the exact format, and preserve the generated receipt alongside the file you analyzed. The source file is never modified in place.