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Director's Pre-Production App

SaaS for filmmakers. Separate brand, Kyle-fronted. The first pre-production tool that thinks like a director, not a spreadsheet.

Pre-Build
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Status Overview
Phase
Pre-Build
Demand-gen active · Build gated behind April 21
Tracks active
1 / 3
Track A running · B and C start April 22
Revenue target (Mo 2-3)
$5-10K
Pre-sale: Founding 100 × $99 lifetime
MVP ship target
Q3 2026
4-6 weeks of focused build post-April 21
Revenue Timeline
Month 0
Demand gen live
Month 2-3
First pre-sale $
Month 3-4
Launch · first users
Month 5-7
$5K+/mo
Month 8-12
$10K+/mo
Three Parallel Tracks

Track A runs now (agent-led, low focus cost). Tracks B and C activate after April 21 Cakesmash deadline.

TRACK A
Demand Generation
● Active now
Agent-led. OpenClaw mining, landing page, YouTube, programmatic SEO. Runs in background without pulling Cakesmash focus.
  • OpenClaw filmmaker mining spec'd
  • Landing page wireframe built
  • Product name decision pending
  • YouTube video #1 script (week 2)
  • Programmatic SEO engine (film students)
  • Pre-sale launch (awaiting name + domain)
TRACK B
Product Build
○ Waiting · Starts April 22
Phase 1 MVP. Script import, AI scene breakdown, director's intent layer, clean export. Narrow scope, full polish.
  • Week 1-4 · Phase 1 MVP build
  • Week 5-6 · Alpha access to 10-20 directors
  • Week 7-8 · Polish pass from feedback
  • Week 9 · Soft launch to pre-sale list
TRACK C
Alpha Program
○ Waiting · Starts April 22
10-20 working directors get free lifetime access in exchange for feedback and testimonials. Strongest possible social proof.
  • Week 1 · Kyle identifies alpha list
  • Week 2-3 · Outreach (Kyle-signed invites)
  • Week 5-10 · Testing + testimonial capture
Quick Thoughts · Daily Drop-Box

Drop any thought, idea, correction, or question here anytime. Each entry timestamps automatically. Lucius reviews this every session start. Nothing gets overwritten.

New thought
Type freely. Hit "Append" and it lands in my queue with today's timestamp.
Your log (newest first · Lucius reads all of this)
No thoughts logged yet. Drop your first one above.
Pending Your Input

Fields auto-save to Firestore. Next Lucius session reads these first and acts on anything new.

1. Product Name
Biggest blocker before the landing page goes public. Brainstorm candidates, lock one, or tell Lucius to propose options.
2. Domain Preference
Once name locks, this tells Lucius which domain to purchase. Flag budget and TLD preference.
3. Alpha Director List (add names anytime)
10-20 working directors you'd invite for free lifetime access in exchange for feedback + testimonials. Add one per line. You don't need all 20 at once — add as names come to mind.
4. YouTube Video #1 — Topic / Angle
What's the video about? "Why every shot list app is broken (from a working director)" is my first instinct. Your take?
5. OpenClaw Activation Timing
When should OpenClaw switch from Cakesmash mining to filmmaker mining? Options: 'now-parallel', 'after-Cakesmash-batch', 'April 22', 'wait'. Lucius will NOT switch without your call.
6. Anything Else on Your Mind
General feedback, questions, new ideas, concerns, features to add to roadmap. Drop it here and Lucius will pick it up.
What Lucius Is Doing in Background

Read-only log. Updated by Lucius every session.

Done
Competitive landscape research (40+ products mapped)
2026-04-13
Done
User sentiment mining · 10 pain points identified
2026-04-13
Done
Build scope · revenue scenarios · pricing model analysis
2026-04-13
Done
OpenClaw filmmaker mining workflow spec'd (ready to activate)
2026-04-14
Done
Landing page wireframe built (dark cinematic, Kyle-credentialed)
2026-04-14
Done
PROJECT.md locked · 8 key decisions captured
2026-04-14
Done
Mission Control project hub (this page) built
2026-04-14
Queued
Programmatic SEO engine · film student targeting
Starts after product name locked
Queued
YouTube video #1 outline + script draft
Starts when Kyle provides angle
Queued
Domain availability scout (names dependent)
Starts after product name locked
Open Loops
Product name — locked before landing page goes public. Biggest single blocker.
Domain purchase — post-name. ~$12-20/yr. Hosting on Vercel static = near-zero.
Alpha director list — Kyle identifies 10-20 names when build starts (post-April 22).
YouTube video #1 — scripting aligned by week 2, shoot in week 2-3.
Landing page pricing anchor — $99 lifetime for founding 100 is a permanent liability. Validate anchor before going live.
OpenClaw activation — Kyle's manual call when to switch/run parallel with Cakesmash mining.
Key Decisions Locked
2026-04-14
Product is a SEPARATE brand from Cakesmash. Kyle's directing credentials are the cross-brand trust signal.
2026-04-14
Pre-sell via mined audience, not personal network. Kyle reserves personal directing contacts for feedback and alpha testing.
2026-04-14
Kyle is the face of YouTube marketing. 25 years acting background is a unique differentiator.
2026-04-14
Narrow scope, full polish. Phase 1 MVP ships with 3 features done perfectly, not 10 rough. AI blocking moves to Phase 2.
2026-04-14
Film students are the SEO target, not working pros. Adobe playbook. Students become working directors with no existing tool loyalty.
2026-04-14
Per-project pricing is a structural pillar. $29/project kills the #1 filmmaker objection. No competitor offers this.
2026-04-14
10-20 working directors get FREE lifetime access as alpha. Busy pros testing + testimonials = strongest social proof.
2026-04-14
Product BUILD does not start until after April 21 Cakesmash retainer deadline.
Quick Links
Preview
Landing Page Wireframe
Pre-sale page · $99 founding 100 offer
Research
Competitive Landscape
40+ products · sentiment · market sizing
Strategy
Build Scope · Revenue · Pricing
5-phase plan · scenarios · pricing model
Agent Spec
OpenClaw Filmmaker Mining
Swap-in workflow · ready to activate
Source of Truth
PROJECT.md
Locked decisions · file inventory