From 00e311cfd6f41e68ce38b4941eaa12817d189974 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tony Balascio Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:45:11 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] chore: record niche and first research cycle --- status.md | 28 +++++++++++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/status.md b/status.md index cd4c6d0..8652ad4 100644 --- a/status.md +++ b/status.md @@ -1,23 +1,29 @@ # Directory Engine — Status -**Last updated:** 2026-08-22 +**Last updated:** 2026-08-23 **Owner agent:** Leonard ## Current State - Repo initialized with playbook. -- Niche: **not yet decided**. -- No pages yet. -- No Astro site yet. -- Research / engineer prompts pending. +- Niche locked: **local AI tools and stacks for real hardware**. +- First page published: `pages/lm-studio.md`. +- No Astro site yet; content-first validation remains intentional. +- Research / engineer prompts are present and used as the operating contract. + +## Niche Definition +Curated, evidence-backed entries for software that helps people run, serve, connect, or operate AI on their own hardware. Pages must expose practical fit: platform support, hardware constraints, offline behavior, APIs, MCP, deployment mode, access model, and alternatives. ## Next Actions for Leonard -1. Await or propose niche decision (record in decisions.md). -2. Complete agents/research-prompt.md and templates/page.md. -3. Produce first 1–3 curated pages once niche locked. -4. Update this status after every cycle. +1. Add four more entries spanning different layers: CLI/runtime, web UI, serving, and coding/agent workflow. +2. Compare the first five pages for recurring schema fields and editorial gaps. +3. Validate search intent and repeatability before building the Astro presentation layer. +4. Do not add affiliate or outbound automation until traffic or user-intent evidence exists. +5. Update this status after every cycle. ## Recent Runs -- (none yet) +- **2026-08-23 — Cycle 1:** locked niche and published LM Studio entry from official documentation and pricing sources. ## Open Questions -- Which niche has strongest taste + monetization path right now? (local AI tools / verified local services / other) +- Which page types attract qualified search intent: runtime comparisons, hardware-to-model fit, or complete stack recipes? +- Can five entries produce a useful internal taxonomy without becoming a generic software list? +- What measurable traffic or referral signal should unlock the first monetization test?