You can filter threads for your preferred minimum and maximum number of posts, and prioritize threads based on keywords or authors. Any thread listed by this program is officially ready to be summarized for the next issue of the Cousin. After that issue, all those threads will be too old, and kctc will start listing new ones for the following issue. This is the main KC compiler, used to compile all issues and create indices. KC Editors can use it to check out their submissions.
Mirror admins can use it to give their mirrors their own unique look.
And readers can use it to create their own personal favorite way to read KC issues. The 'kcparse' package also contains the 'testsection' script, which requires much less work to set up, and allows authors to test out their submissions before sending them in. This tool is used to create mailing list stats for inclusion in Cousin issues. KC editors should use this program while collating their submissions. KC editors should use this if the project covered by their Cousin has a '-cvs' mailing list.