From 1ee481a57b0215efcc66490ec1a5106cc02ee636 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ty Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:59:40 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Reset: clear niche decision and Cycle 1 log --- decisions.md | 16 +++++----------- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/decisions.md b/decisions.md index 9b299b4..7bdfd02 100644 --- a/decisions.md +++ b/decisions.md @@ -3,15 +3,9 @@ ## 2026-08-22 — Repo creation - Created Tony_tech/directory-engine as the home for Leonard-powered niche directory work. - Structure and playbook seeded from Startup Ideas Podcast directory thesis. -- Niche selection deferred; will be recorded here with rationale and date. +- Niche selection deferred; will be recorded here with rationale and data. -## 2026-08-23 — Niche selected: local AI tools and stacks -- Focus: curated, evidence-backed entries for software that helps people run, serve, connect, or operate AI on their own hardware. -- Rationale: strong fit with Tony’s existing hardware and local-first AI work; higher editorial taste than a generic AI-tools directory; useful decision data includes platform support, VRAM/RAM expectations, offline behavior, APIs, MCP, and deployment mode. -- Initial monetization hypothesis: qualified software/hardware referrals, sponsored placements only after trust and traffic exist, and eventually paid stack-selection or setup referrals. No monetization claims until measured demand exists. -- Editorial boundary: do not publish a broad listicle. Each page must explain the real fit, constraints, access model, and evidence. Prefer official documentation and observable technical facts over affiliate copy. -- First candidate: LM Studio, because it is a representative desktop-to-local-server workflow with official documentation covering offline use, model runtimes, MCP, APIs, and system requirements. - -## Pending -- [ ] Validate demand and repeatability after the first 5 pages. -- [ ] Define the first monetization test only after traffic or user-intent evidence. +## 2026-08-23 — Reset +- Operator requested deletion of the LM Studio page and full reset of niche lock. +- Previous niche decision (local AI tools and stacks for real hardware) and Cycle 1 entry removed. +- Awaiting new vertical selection from operator.