From 383aa647fd145efc754b0a56de0ae202e31ef060 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tony Balascio Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:43:13 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] decide: focus directory on local AI tools and stacks --- decisions.md | 10 +++++++++- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/decisions.md b/decisions.md index d1dff17..9b299b4 100644 --- a/decisions.md +++ b/decisions.md @@ -5,5 +5,13 @@ - Structure and playbook seeded from Startup Ideas Podcast directory thesis. - Niche selection deferred; will be recorded here with rationale and date. +## 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 +- Editorial boundary: do not publish a broad listicle.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 -- [ ] Niche selection (taste + traffic potential + affiliate/sponsor fit) +- [ ] Validate demand and repeatability after the first 5 pages. +- [ ] Define the first monetization test only after traffic or user-intent evidence.