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+---
+
+# Ideas Wiki — Schema
+
+this wiki collects and synthesizes all of harrison's project ideas, product ideas, and big ideas. sources are primarily ideaflow notes tagged with idea-related hashtags, plus obsidian `ideas/` folder and any idea-tagged apple notes.
+
+mutually exclusive with the notes wiki — if it's an idea, it lives here; if it's not, it lives there.
+
+## page types
+
+### idea
+a single project/product idea, potentially synthesized from multiple captures.
+- frontmatter: `type: idea`, `title`, `tags`, `status` (raw|explored|in-progress|built|abandoned), `first_captured`, `sources`
+
+### idea-cluster
+a group of related ideas that share a theme or problem space.
+- frontmatter: `type: idea-cluster`, `title`, `tags`, `ideas` (list of linked idea pages)
+
+### source-summary
+a 1:1 summary of a source document.
+- frontmatter: `type: source-summary`, `title`, `source_path`, `source_origin`, `date`
+
+## page format
+
+```markdown
+---
+type: <page-type>
+title: <title>
+tags: [<tags>]
+status: <status>
+first_captured: <iso-date>
+updated: <iso-date>
+sources: [<source-file-paths>]
+---
+
+# <Title>
+
+<compiled truth — what the idea is, why it matters, how it could work, what's been explored. weave [[wikilinks]] into the prose wherever you mention another idea, cluster, or concept that has its own page. link on first mention only, use display text for readability: [[slug|natural text]].>
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [<date>] <capture or update event>
+```
+
+## ingestion workflow
+
+when a new source is dropped into `sources/`:
+1. read the source fully
+2. write a `source-summary` in `wiki/summaries/`
+3. determine if this matches an existing idea page (same concept, different capture)
+4. if yes: merge into existing idea page, update compiled truth, add timeline entry
+5. if no: create a new idea page
+6. check if the idea fits into an existing cluster or warrants a new one
+7. if the idea became an actual project, note `status: built` and reference which project
+8. update `index.md` and `log.md`
+
+## idea classification tags (from ideaflow)
+
+primary: `#projectidea`, `#newprojectidea`, `#bigprojectidea`
+secondary: any note from obsidian `ideas/` folder, apple notes with idea-like content
+
+## cross-referencing
+
+- weave `[[slug|display text]]` wikilinks inline in prose — first mention only, don't over-link
+- no dedicated "connections" or "see also" sections — if a relationship matters, it belongs in the text
+- link related ideas to each other inline
+- when an idea became a real project, mention it inline with the project name
+- do NOT link to notes wiki — these are separate wikis
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index.md
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+---
+title: ideas wiki index
+type: index
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# ideas wiki
+
+all of harrison's project ideas, product ideas, and big ideas — synthesized from IdeaFlow, Apple Notes, and Obsidian.
+
+## idea clusters
+
+| cluster | description |
+|---------|-------------|
+| [[cluster-memory-and-context\|memory and context tools]] | capturing, storing, retrieving, and using personal context and memory |
+| [[cluster-social-networking\|social network and connections]] | connecting people, mapping relationships, building communities |
+| [[cluster-learning-education\|learning and education]] | reimagining how people learn — tools, human infrastructure, culture |
+| [[cluster-habits-productivity\|habits and productivity]] | habit formation, reminders, automation, self-improvement |
+| [[cluster-ai-tools\|AI tooling and research]] | making AI better, meta-tools for AI-powered building |
+| [[cluster-hardware-wearable\|hardware and wearables]] | physical devices for sensing, interaction, and utility |
+| [[cluster-hiring-work\|hiring and work tools]] | both sides of hiring — seekers and employers |
+| [[cluster-search-discovery\|search and discovery]] | finding things better across all domains |
+
+## all ideas (by status)
+
+### built
+| idea | summary |
+|------|---------|
+| [[oncue\|OnCue]] | interview prep tool — scattered history into perfectly-timed answers |
+| [[pause\|Pause]] | screen break / reminder app |
+| [[convo-flow\|convo-flow]] | conversation tracking tool with statuses and highlighting |
+| [[connection-hub\|connection hub]] | Nueva school community discord server |
+| [[ultimate-describer\|precision description engine]] | engine for making descriptions more precise — won hackathon |
+| [[keystroke-music\|keystroke classical music]] | typing becomes classical piano performance (kbs) |
+
+### explored
+| idea | summary |
+|------|---------|
+| [[brain-rewinder\|brain rewinder]] | device/system to remember previous thoughts via sensory triggers |
+| [[sensor-capturer\|sensor capturer]] | device capturing sensory experiences beyond audio/video |
+| [[smell-resetter\|smell resetter]] | device to combat olfactory fatigue — deep research done |
+| [[universal-habits\|universal habits]] | context-aware adaptive habit system — biggest recurring idea |
+| [[axon\|axon]] | personal memory/context layer for AI agents and humans |
+| [[learning-suite\|learning suite]] | comprehensive learning optimization tool suite |
+| [[discord-connections-mapper\|discord connections mapper]] | multi-platform relationship graph with network combining |
+| [[referral-hiring\|referral-based hiring]] | marketplace for fit-over-qualification hiring via referrals |
+| [[always-on-ai-assistant\|always-on AI assistant]] | 24/7 listening, transcribing, context-aware AI companion |
+| [[universal-agentic-searcher\|universal agentic searcher]] | deep research pipeline with adaptive feedback |
+
+### raw
+| idea | summary |
+|------|---------|
+| [[episodic-memory-builder\|episodic memory builder]] | app to improve memory through daily recall prompts |
+| [[universal-data-capturer\|universal data capturer]] | unstructured data logger with LLM-powered dynamic schemas |
+| [[me-model\|me model]] | fine-tuned LLM trained on all personal data sources |
+| [[life-search\|life search]] | semantic search over your entire life — "mgrep for life" |
+| [[ifttt-personal\|personal IFTTT]] | personal automation for text patterns, reminders, triggers |
+| [[vibe-matcher\|vibe matcher]] | social network using ML to match people by compatibility |
+| [[tutor-platform\|exceptional tutor platform]] | marketplace for rigorously vetted tutors |
+| [[personalized-medicine\|personalized medicine]] | unified testing framework for personal wellness factors |
+| [[comparison-engine\|comparison engine]] | side-by-side decision tool accepting any media |
+| [[events-sorter\|events sorter]] | personalized event ranking using AI |
+| [[decision-helper\|decision helper]] | therapist-style AI for diagnosing decisions |
+| [[cultural-translator\|cultural translator]] | translator across philosophical frameworks and culture spheres |
+| [[job-tracking\|job application tracker]] | employer-side applicant tracking with fake detection |
+| [[life-planning-app\|life planning app]] | formalized life plan visibility tool |
+| [[task-scheduler\|task scheduler]] | better Morgen with auto-planning and wait-time awareness |
+| [[wifi-client\|wifi client]] | WiFi management, auto-join, password sharing app |
+| [[pupilometry-glasses\|pupilometry glasses]] | eye-tracking glasses for hands-free computer control |
+| [[emg-bracelet\|EMG bracelet]] | EMG+gyro wrist device for computer control |
+| [[writing-tools\|writing tools suite]] | grammar, AI detection, plagiarism, and quality writing tools |
+| [[college-essay-grader\|college essay grader]] | vector embedding distance for essay quality |
+| [[personalized-autocomplete\|personalized autocomplete]] | context-aware autocomplete that knows you |
+| [[consulting-software\|consulting / custom software]] | Palantir-style audit/plan/make software business |
+| [[overnight-app-grinder\|overnight app grinder]] | autonomous overnight coding agent manager |
+| [[cross-platform-bots\|cross-platform bots]] | notification bridges across LinkedIn, Slack, etc. |
+| [[build-in-public\|build/learn in public]] | low-friction crossposter across all social media |
+| [[publish-to-website\|publish to website]] | IdeaFlow #publishtowebsite to personal site pipeline |
+| [[voice-recognition-improvement\|voice recognition]] | improving ASR for foreign names and companies |
+| [[video-doorbell\|video doorbell]] | face recognition doorbell with notifications |
+| [[temperature-app\|temperature feel app]] | how a temperature actually feels with wind/humidity |
+| [[food-spoilage-scanner\|food spoilage scanner]] | CV classifier for spoiled food |
+| [[politician-tracker\|politician tracker]] | what are my politicians doing? |
+| [[life-guide\|life guide]] | crowdsourced practical life wisdom |
+| [[youre-not-behind\|you're not behind machine]] | counter-anxiety tool for college stress |
+| [[anti-scrolling\|anti-scrolling tool]] | combating phone scrolling addiction |
+| [[google-shortcuts-extension\|google shortcuts extension]] | missing keyboard shortcuts for Google apps |
+| [[browser-autocomplete-editor\|browser autocomplete editor]] | edit browser URL autocomplete suggestions |
+| [[instagram-post-checker\|instagram post checker]] | pre-publish quality/vibe check |
+| [[info-exchanger\|info exchanger]] | pre-conversation context sharing via paired Q&A |
+| [[biking-directions\|biking directions]] | voice-integrated navigation for cyclists |
+| [[voice-to-3d-model\|voice to 3D model]] | natural language to 3D model generation |
+| [[memory-competitions\|memory competitions]] | personal goal: become great at memory |
+| [[customer-support-ai\|customer support AI]] | AI that calls customer support for you |
+| [[data-selling-platform\|data selling platform]] | marketplace for people to sell their data |
+| [[ads-on-everything\|ads on everything]] | consumer-side advertising on cars, houses |
+| [[instant-blanket\|instant warming blanket]] | cheap blanket for immediate full-body warmth |
+| [[laser-sensors\|laser sensors]] | movie-style laser grid security system |
+| [[eco-community\|eco-safe community]] | climate-resilient luxury community |
+| [[fruit-delivery\|fruit delivery]] | drone delivery with quality fruit picking |
+| [[free-parking-finder\|free parking finder]] | AI-powered free street parking discovery |
+| [[agent-simulation\|agent-based simulation]] | large-scale agent simulation platform |
+| [[surreal-sound-experiences\|surreal sound experiences]] | multi-device immersive sound experiences |
+| [[photo-album-face-search\|photo album face search]] | find photos of yourself in shared albums |
+| [[project-suggestor\|project suggestor]] | AI project recommendation based on who you are |
+| [[project-designer\|project designer]] | AI curriculum-quality project design |
+| [[idea-tester\|idea tester]] | automated idea validation and market research |
+| [[b2b-competitive-analysis\|B2B competitive analysis]] | automated competitive intelligence grinder |
+| [[stress-testing-suite\|stress testing suite]] | agent + human beta testing platform |
+| [[foss-management\|FOSS management]] | open source software discovery with auto-testing |
+| [[pain-point-builder-marketplace\|pain point marketplace]] | matching user problems with FOSS builders |
+| [[optimize-computers\|computer optimizer]] | cross-OS performance optimization tool |
+| [[fact-checker\|fact checker]] | LLM-based verification of Wikipedia and docs |
+| [[choice-visualizer\|choice visualizer]] | visualize all possible choices in a moment |
+| [[simulink-alternative\|simulink alternative]] | open, portable signal processing GUI |
+| [[idea-extraction-system\|core idea extraction]] | generalized abstraction across modalities |
+| [[ai-conversationalist\|AI conversationalist]] | AI that mimics specific people's conversation style |
+| [[ai-onboarding\|AI onboarding]] | system to get people started with AI tools |
+| [[llm-behavior-improvement\|LLM behavior improvement]] | making LLMs more reliable and context-aware |
+| [[agents-md-research\|AGENTS.md research]] | prompt engineering optimization research |
+| [[llm-physical-intuition\|LLM physical intuition]] | can LLMs reason about physical space? |
+| [[flapping-airplanes\|flapping airplanes]] | AI training efficiency research directions |
+| [[task-optimization-game\|task optimization game]] | gamified task scheduling |
+| [[intelligence-development\|intelligence development]] | startup to systematically develop cognition |
+| [[consciousness-for-students\|student consciousness]] | helping students become more self-aware |
+| [[motivation-education\|motivation in education]] | analysis of student motivation as core education problem |
+| [[invoking-thoughts\|invoking thoughts]] | sensory-emotional habit triggering |
+| [[fpv-teens\|FPV teens]] | bay area teen tech community |
+| [[cookedness-tracker\|cookedness tracker]] | periodic self-check for focus |
+| [[personal-teleprompter\|personal teleprompter]] | script reading without seeming like it |
+| [[intentionality-camp\|intentionality camp]] | intensive program for making people "cracked" |
+| [[generational-disconnect\|generational disconnect]] | bridging the gap between generations |
+| [[nueva-hacks\|nueva hacks]] | hackathon at Nueva |
+| [[ultimate-predictor\|ultimate predictor]] | ML model for ultimate frisbee point prediction |
+| [[nose-device\|nose device]] | olfactory device for dad |
+| [[outdoor-work-setup\|outdoor work setup]] | workspace for fresh air while working |
+| [[dense-info-generator\|dense info generator]] | generate comprehensive topic briefings |
+| [[quality-search\|quality content search]] | search that filters for high-quality content |
+| [[ai-agent-reply\|AI agent reply]] | AI that replies on your behalf across platforms |
+| [[acoustic-drone-detection\|acoustic drone detection]] | audio scene classification on MCUs for defense/conservation |
+| [[spec-driven-dev\|spec-driven dev kit]] | research-plan-implement pipeline for coding agents |
+| [[ui-flow\|UI flow]] | contextual software coach — screen-watching app tips |
+| [[hard-docs-writer\|hard docs writer]] | auto-document confusing codebase parts for AI agents |
+| [[eeg-artifact-rejection\|EEG artifact rejection]] | self-supervised neural signal cleaning |
+| [[symbolic-regression\|symbolic regression]] | discovering mathematical expressions from data |
+| [[context-window-optimizer\|context window optimizer]] | tooling for agent context management |
+| [[cognitive-foom\|cognitive foom]] | recursive self-improvement infrastructure for AI agents |
+| [[predictive-maintenance-sensors\|predictive maintenance sensors]] | embedded ML for equipment anomaly detection |
+| [[ppg-biomarker-wearable\|PPG biomarker wearable]] | PPG sensor training for novel biomarker detection |
+| [[embedding-tone-interpolation\|embedding tone interpolation]] | separate meaning and style in embedding space for writing |
+| [[robotic-arm-assistant\|robotic arm assistant]] | alexa with arms — physical home automation |
+| [[conversations-recorded\|conversations recorded]] | share clips of actual conversations at events |
+| [[culture-fingerprint\|culture fingerprint]] | visual graphic of personal/company culture profile |
+| [[math-dopamine\|math dopamine loops]] | dopamine engineering for math education |
+| [[nueva-third-space\|nueva third space]] | physical open-conversation space at Nueva |
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log.md
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+---
+title: ingestion log
+type: log
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# ingestion log
+
+## 2026-04-10 — initial ingestion
+
+**sources processed:** 137 files across 3 origins
+- ideaflow: 110 files (tagged #projectidea, #newprojectidea, #bigprojectidea)
+- apple-notes: 20 files (Archived/build folder + archived root)
+- obsidian: 7 files (home/ideas/ folder)
+
+**pages created:** 74 idea pages, 8 cluster pages, 1 index
+
+**ideas by status:**
+- built: 6 (OnCue, Pause, convo-flow, connection hub, precision description engine, keystroke music)
+- explored: 10 (brain rewinder, sensor capturer, smell resetter, universal habits, axon, learning suite, discord connections mapper, referral hiring, always-on AI assistant, universal agentic searcher)
+- raw: 58
+
+**merges performed:**
+- brain rewinder: ideaflow + apple-notes potential-projects
+- sensor capturer: ideaflow + apple-notes sensor-capturer + build-notes
+- universal habits: 6 ideaflow notes + apple-notes potential-projects
+- learning suite: 3 ideaflow notes + apple-notes potential-projects
+- discord connections mapper: 4 ideaflow notes (linked notes chain)
+- universal data capturer: ideaflow + apple-notes potential-projects
+- oncue: apple-notes oncue + tellwell
+- wifi client: apple-notes + ideaflow
+- several others merged with apple-notes potential-projects-archived (which contained strikethrough copies of ideaflow ideas)
+
+**clusters identified:**
+1. memory and context tools (9 ideas)
+2. social network and connections (7 ideas)
+3. learning and education (10 ideas)
+4. habits and productivity (8 ideas)
+5. AI tooling and research (10 ideas)
+6. hardware and wearables (8 ideas)
+7. hiring and work tools (7 ideas)
+8. search and discovery (6 ideas)
+
+**obsidian sources:**
+- song.md: merged into keystroke-music (AI songwriting interest)
+- motivation.md: standalone page (motivation-education)
+- disconnection_between_generations.md: standalone page (generational-disconnect)
+- game_ideas.md: merged into task-optimization-game
+- domain_names.md: not ingested (list of domain name ideas, no project concept)
+- phone_shortcuts.md: not ingested (personal shortcuts, not a project idea)
+- WRC_stuff.md: not ingested (website maintenance tasks, not an idea)
+
+**notes:**
+- apple-notes potential-projects-archived.md contained strikethrough copies of many ideaflow notes, confirming those ideas were moved from apple notes to ideaflow
+- many ideaflow notes reference linked notes by ID (e.g., [linked note: JMXS1vOOYr]) — these were matched to other ideaflow notes by ideaflow_id and merged accordingly
+
+## 2026-04-10 — google sheets ideas ingestion
+
+**source processed:** sources/google-sheets-ideas.md (645 lines, 4 tabs)
+- project_ideas: ~85 ideas with originality/excitement scores, MVP estimates, competitive analysis
+- ranked_by_tech_depth: same ideas ranked by technical depth with tier labels (DO THIS, STRONG, WRONG FIT, ARCHIVE)
+- Blue Ocean Analysis: 12 ideas evaluated for market positioning
+- best: harrison's curated top picks
+
+**summary created:** wiki/summaries/google-sheets-ideas.md
+
+**existing pages enriched with spreadsheet data:** 38 pages
+- added originality scores, excitement scores, MVP time estimates, competitive landscape analysis, tech depth rankings, tier labels, and blue ocean positioning
+- data added as "spreadsheet evaluation" blocks in compiled truth sections + timeline entries
+
+**new pages created:** 16 ideas not present in other sources
+- acoustic-drone-detection (DO THIS, tech depth 9/10, EMERGING)
+- spec-driven-dev (DO THIS, tech depth 8/10, RED OCEAN)
+- ui-flow (8/10 originality, 9/10 excitement)
+- hard-docs-writer (STRONG, tech depth 7/10)
+- eeg-artifact-rejection (NEAR BLUE, high feasibility)
+- symbolic-regression (EMERGING, high feasibility)
+- context-window-optimizer (EMERGING, medium feasibility)
+- cognitive-foom (STRONG, tech depth 9/10)
+- predictive-maintenance-sensors (STRONG, tech depth 8/10)
+- ppg-biomarker-wearable (best picks list)
+- embedding-tone-interpolation (best picks list)
+- robotic-arm-assistant (WRONG FIT, needs scoping)
+- conversations-recorded (content/community concept)
+- culture-fingerprint (visualization concept)
+- math-dopamine (WRONG FIT, content/product focus)
+- nueva-third-space (community design concept)
+
+**key findings from spreadsheet:**
+- top 5 [DO THIS] tier: acoustic drone detection, BCI/read-imprinting device, agent-based simulation, spec-driven dev kit, personalized medicine
+- highest excitement (10/10): brain rewinder, articulate/precision description engine
+- only true BLUE OCEAN: N-of-1 causal inference engine (personalized medicine variant)
+- NEAR BLUE with high feasibility: EEG artifact rejection, content quality scorer
+- best picks emphasize: audio classification on MCUs, smell necklace, data selling, embedding interpolation, computer optimizer, PPG sensors
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wiki/ads-on-everything.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2026-04-10
+sources:
+- sources/google-sheets-ideas.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- business
+- advertising
+title: ads on everything
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# ads on everything
+
+idea in ads: ads on everything (cars, houses, etc) as a consumer advertising platform.
+
+**spreadsheet evaluation:** excitement 5/10. tech depth 1/10, labeled [ARCHIVE] ("biz concept, not tech").
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2026-04-10] captured from google sheets — 5/10 excitement, [ARCHIVE] tier
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wiki/agents-md-research.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2026-02-13
+sources:
+- sources/ideaflow/2026-02-13_resaerch-project-idea.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- ai
+- research
+- prompting
+title: AGENTS.md optimization research
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# AGENTS.md optimization research
+
+research question: does length of a command in AGENTS.md relative to other commands correlate with the model's ability to recall and use it? a research project on prompt engineering optimization — understanding how the structure and relative weight of instructions affects LLM behavior.
+
+connects to the [[llm-behavior-improvement|LLM behavior improvement]] cluster for the broader goal of making AI tools work better.
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2026-02-13] captured — AGENTS.md length vs recall correlation
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wiki/ai-conversationalist.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2026-03-28
+sources:
+- sources/ideaflow/2026-03-28_right-now-ai-is-kind-a-slog-to.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- ai
+- conversation
+- therapy
+- software
+title: AI conversationalist
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# AI conversationalist
+
+right now AI is "kind of a slog to talk to." configure a model that accurately mimics how specific people talk and does good conversation. could be useful for therapy but also for inspiration and brainstorming. "the sentience company with Sam Kececi is kinda doing this."
+
+depends on the [[me-model|me model]] for the personalization layer. this is the conversational complement to the [[personalized-autocomplete|personalized autocomplete]] which focuses on written output.
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2026-03-28] captured — AI that actually talks like a real person
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wiki/ai-onboarding.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2026-04-08
+sources:
+- sources/ideaflow/2026-04-08_create-a-system-to-onboard-people-who-cant.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- ai
+- adoption
+- education
+title: AI onboarding system
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# AI onboarding system
+
+a system to onboard people who cannot use cloud/AI tools, or notify those who have not heard of them or mistrust them. convince them through targeted use cases that would be personally relevant, or through outrage at what they are missing.
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2026-04-08] captured — AI adoption for the underserved
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wiki/brain-rewinder.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2025-12-22
+sources:
+- sources/ideaflow/2025-12-22_brain-rewinder-to-remember-previous-thoughts-probably-str.md
+- sources/apple-notes/archived/potential-projects-archived.md
+- sources/google-sheets-ideas.md
+status: explored
+tags:
+- memory
+- hardware
+- wearable
+- bci
+title: brain rewinder
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# brain rewinder
+
+a device or system that helps you remember previous thoughts — the experience of losing a thought mid-stream and wanting to rewind your brain to retrieve it. the core insight is that existing solutions like Limitless and Plaud Note are device-based and record externally, but the ideal solution would either be a very cheap/easy device or a non-device approach entirely.
+
+one route explored is sensory triggering — using smells, sounds, or visuals to invoke prior mental states. smell-based recall has some research backing (Harvard Mind & Mood), though there is a risk of false recall ("might be cooked if you hallucinate the thing and ur sad"). AlterEgo from MIT was also considered as a silent speech interface that might bridge the gap.
+
+**spreadsheet evaluation:** originality 9/10, excitement 10/10 (highest tier). competitive landscape: academic research exists on olfactory memory reactivation (ACM papers, wearable prototypes), Rewind.ai records screen/audio but is visual-log-based, no consumer product systematically uses sensory triggers for thought retrieval. MVP estimated at 4-8 weeks — could start as a simple app associating scents/sounds with contexts and replaying them as recall triggers, though hardware adds complexity. tech depth ranked 6/10, labeled [WRONG FIT] for a 2-month build ("cool concept but no clear technical path in 2 months — what would you even build?"). blue ocean analysis: BLUE OCEAN positioning with medium 2-month feasibility.
+
+this connects to the broader [[episodic-memory-builder|episodic memory builder]] idea and to [[sensor-capturer|sensory capture]] more generally. the [[universal-data-capturer|universal data capturer]] could also serve as infrastructure for this — logging enough context that an AI could reconstruct what you were thinking about. the [[always-on-ai-assistant|always-on AI assistant]] approach (always listening, always transcribing) may be the most practical path.
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2025-12-22] initial capture in ideaflow — explored device vs non-device approaches, sensory routes, existing products
+- [2025-12-22] also captured in apple notes potential-projects-archived (strikethrough, moved to ideaflow)
+- [2026-04-10] google sheets evaluation — 9/10 originality, 10/10 excitement, BLUE OCEAN, [WRONG FIT] for 2mo scope
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wiki/browser-autocomplete-editor.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2026-04-10
+sources:
+- sources/google-sheets-ideas.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- browser
+- extension
+- utility
+- software
+title: browser autocomplete editor
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# browser autocomplete editor
+
+an extension to customize browser autocomplete entries — for example, forcing discord.com/app over discord.com. nothing like this exists; Redirector and Requestly act after navigation. Chrome's Omnibox API doesn't expose autocomplete editing. entirely novel concept but may require creative workarounds since browsers don't expose this natively. could approximate with URL redirect + history manipulation.
+
+**spreadsheet evaluation:** originality 10/10 (highest possible — nothing exists), excitement 6/10, MVP 1-2 weeks. tech depth 2/10, labeled [ARCHIVE] ("tiny extension"). the main risk is technical feasibility — Chrome may not allow true autocomplete editing.
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2026-04-10] captured from google sheets — 10/10 originality, 6/10 excitement, [ARCHIVE] tier
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wiki/choice-visualizer.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2026-03-26
+sources:
+- sources/ideaflow/2026-03-26_somehow-visualize-all-the-choices-i-could-make.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- decision-making
+- visualization
+- software
+title: choice visualizer
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# choice visualizer
+
+visualize all the choices you could make in a given moment. an interesting exploration of agency — making the possibility space visible rather than just the default path. connects to the [[decision-helper|decision helper]] for the decision process side.
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2026-03-26] captured — agency visualization
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wiki/cluster-hiring-work.md
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+---
+ideas:
+- referral-hiring
+- job-tracking
+- oncue
+- ultimate-describer
+- consulting-software
+- b2b-competitive-analysis
+- comparison-engine
+tags:
+- hiring
+- business
+- software
+title: hiring and work tools
+type: idea-cluster
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# hiring and work tools
+
+ideas spanning both sides of the hiring process: for job seekers ([[oncue|OnCue]] for interview prep, [[college-essay-grader|essay grading]]) and for employers ([[referral-hiring|referral platform]], [[job-tracking|application tracking]], [[b2b-competitive-analysis|competitive analysis]]). the [[ultimate-describer|precision description engine]] serves both sides by making role descriptions and self-descriptions more precise. the [[consulting-software|consulting business]] is a meta-idea about selling software creation as a service.
+
+the most developed idea is [[oncue|OnCue]], which was built and presented. the [[referral-hiring|referral platform]] has the strongest business case ("companies are so desperate for talent"). the [[comparison-engine|comparison engine]] provides the evaluation infrastructure used across hiring and other decision domains.
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wiki/cluster-memory-and-context.md
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+---
+ideas:
+- brain-rewinder
+- episodic-memory-builder
+- axon
+- me-model
+- life-search
+- always-on-ai-assistant
+- sensor-capturer
+- universal-data-capturer
+- memory-competitions
+tags:
+- memory
+- ai
+- context
+- wearable
+title: memory and context tools
+type: idea-cluster
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# memory and context tools
+
+the deepest recurring theme across all idea sources: how to capture, store, retrieve, and use personal context and memory. this cluster represents a full stack from hardware capture ([[sensor-capturer|sensory devices]], [[always-on-ai-assistant|always-on recording]]) through storage and indexing ([[axon|axon]], [[me-model|me model]], [[universal-data-capturer|data capturer]]) to retrieval and training ([[life-search|life search]], [[brain-rewinder|brain rewinder]], [[episodic-memory-builder|episodic memory builder]], [[memory-competitions|memory skills]]).
+
+the unifying insight: humans lose enormous amounts of valuable information — thoughts, conversations, experiences, context — and technology should help retain and resurface it. the approaches range from passive capture (always listening) to active training (episodic recall games) to sensory triggering (smell/sound-based memory invocation).
+
+the most practical near-term path is probably the always-on AI assistant that transcribes and indexes everything, combined with a good search interface. the hardware-intensive ideas (sensor capturer, brain wave devices) are longer-term.
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wiki/cluster-search-discovery.md
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+---
+ideas:
+- universal-agentic-searcher
+- quality-search
+- life-search
+- events-sorter
+- foss-management
+- free-parking-finder
+tags:
+- search
+- ai
+- curation
+title: search and discovery
+type: idea-cluster
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# search and discovery
+
+ideas about finding things better — from universal research ([[universal-agentic-searcher|agentic searcher]]) to personal memory ([[life-search|life search]]) to quality curation ([[quality-search|quality content search]]) to specific domains ([[events-sorter|events]], [[foss-management|FOSS tools]], [[free-parking-finder|parking]]).
+
+the common insight: existing search (Google, LLM web search, deep research) all have gaps. the [[universal-agentic-searcher|universal searcher]] proposes a 10+ step research pipeline with adaptive feedback and real-time dashboards. the [[life-search|life search]] applies similar depth to personal data — "mgrep for life." the [[quality-search|quality filter]] adds a curation layer that rates content rather than just finding it.
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wiki/cognitive-foom.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2026-04-10
+sources:
+- sources/google-sheets-ideas.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- ai
+- agents
+- reasoning
+- software
+title: cognitive foom / recursive self-improvement infra
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# cognitive foom / recursive self-improvement infra
+
+build infra that makes AI agents better at reasoning through reflection and first-principles loops. the idea of building systems that recursively improve their own reasoning capabilities.
+
+**spreadsheet evaluation:** tech depth 9/10, labeled [STRONG] — "technically deep but fuzzy scope — needs tight scoping to work in 2mo." blue ocean analysis: RED/EMERGING positioning with low 2-month feasibility. the scope uncertainty is the main risk factor.
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2026-04-10] captured from google sheets — [STRONG] tier, 9/10 tech depth, RED/EMERGING blue ocean
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wiki/cross-platform-bots.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2026-03-21
+sources:
+- sources/ideaflow/2026-03-21_cross-platform-bots.md
+- sources/google-sheets-ideas.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- automation
+- productivity
+- software
+title: cross-platform notification bots
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# cross-platform notification bots
+
+bots that bridge platforms you do not check often. examples: weekly summary of LinkedIn activity, ping every time someone DMs on Slack. the core problem is attention fragmentation across too many platforms.
+
+this is a specific instantiation of the [[ifttt-personal|personal IFTTT]] concept and relates to the [[build-in-public|build/learn in public]] crossposter idea (which goes in the other direction — posting outward rather than pulling inward).
+
+**spreadsheet evaluation:** tech depth 4/10, labeled [WRONG FIT] ("API wiring, not deep tech"). the "agent to agent communication" variant (LinkedIn/dating/negotiation) is listed separately with tech depth 6/10 but also [WRONG FIT] ("interesting multi-agent problem but scope unclear").
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2026-03-21] captured — LinkedIn and Slack examples
+- [2026-04-10] google sheets evaluation — [WRONG FIT] tier, tech depth 4/10
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wiki/dense-info-generator.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2026-03-21
+sources:
+- sources/ideaflow/2026-03-21_have-a-generator-of-a-dense-page-of.md
+- sources/google-sheets-ideas.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- learning
+- ai
+- search
+- software
+title: dense info page generator
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# dense info page generator
+
+generate a dense page of info to read up on any topic. "what should I know about networking?" — covers neuroscience, deploying apps, vibe coding, whatever the topic is. the output should have nuanced takes, valuable and actionable info, sources, high quality and stress-tested learnings from blog posts and YouTube, and strategies.
+
+a key feature: a calibration system for reading level / technicality so the output matches your background. connects to the [[learning-suite|learning suite]] for the broader learning optimization vision and to the [[quality-search|quality content search]] for finding the good source material.
+
+**spreadsheet evaluation:** tech depth 7/10, labeled [STRONG] ("RAG + quality scoring + calibrated output — interesting retrieval/ranking problem, could demo well").
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2026-03-21] captured — dense info with calibrated technicality
+- [2026-04-10] google sheets evaluation — tech depth 7/10, [STRONG] tier
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wiki/emg-bracelet.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2026-03-28
+sources:
+- sources/ideaflow/2026-03-28_build-better-emg-gyro-bracelet-than-meta-smart.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- hardware
+- hci
+- wearable
+- bci
+title: EMG + gyro bracelet
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# EMG + gyro bracelet
+
+build a better EMG + gyroscope bracelet than Meta's smart glasses wristband for hands-free computer control from far away — no-mouse cursor control, clicking, and shortcuts. the demo would be controlling a computer without touching it.
+
+this is the wrist-based version of the [[pupilometry-glasses|pupilometry glasses]] eye-tracking approach. both address the same problem: hands-free computer interaction. the bracelet approach may be more practical since it does not require glasses and EMG can detect fine hand gestures.
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2026-03-28] captured — emphasis on building a "hella cool demo"
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wiki/episodic-memory-builder.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2026-02-16
+sources:
+- sources/ideaflow/2026-02-16_episodic-memory-builder.md
+- sources/google-sheets-ideas.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- memory
+- cognition
+- app
+- software
+title: episodic memory builder
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# episodic memory builder
+
+an app that improves your episodic memory by prompting you to recall things — what did you eat for breakfast, what happened at that party, where did you hear that fact. the insight came from the experience of recalling a day and finding it both useful (surfacing follow-ups) and pleasant (exercising memory retrieval).
+
+the connection to memory competitions (like Claire Wang's) is noted in a separate capture about [[memory-competitions|becoming good at memory things]]. this is also adjacent to the [[brain-rewinder|brain rewinder]] concept, but approaches the problem from the training side rather than the tooling side. the [[always-on-ai-assistant|always-on AI assistant]] could feed context into this to make prompts more specific and useful.
+
+**spreadsheet evaluation:** originality 8/10, excitement 5/10, MVP 1 weekend. competitive landscape: Recall (recallmem.com) quizzes on photo-based memories but is photo-centric not text-prompt, Lumosity/Elevate use abstract exercises not personal episodic recall — no app uses personal daily prompts specifically for episodic memory training. simple app concept — could be a daily push notification + text input. research-backed angle (spaced retrieval practice) adds credibility. tech depth 3/10, labeled [ARCHIVE] ("simple app").
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2026-02-16] captured in ideaflow — noted simplicity of concept ("just like, what did you eat for breakfast?")
+- [2026-04-10] google sheets evaluation — 8/10 originality, 5/10 excitement, MVP 1 weekend, [ARCHIVE] tier
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wiki/food-spoilage-scanner.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2025-12-22
+sources:
+- sources/ideaflow/2025-12-22_look-at-a-certain-food-and-it-looks.md
+- sources/google-sheets-ideas.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- cv
+- food
+- software
+- utility
+title: food spoilage scanner
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# food spoilage scanner
+
+look at food that looks suspicious, scan it, and send to a classifier to check whether it is spoiled. simple CV application with clear utility.
+
+**spreadsheet evaluation:** originality 1/10, excitement 2/10. already built — Freshify (iOS) detects 10000+ signs of spoilage from a phone photo, Fresh Checker: AI Food Scanner (iOS) does the same. multiple apps on iOS App Store. tech depth 2/10, labeled [ARCHIVE] ("simple CV — done before").
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2025-12-22] captured — food looks sus, scan it
+- [2026-04-10] google sheets evaluation — 1/10 originality, 2/10 excitement, already exists, [ARCHIVE]
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wiki/free-parking-finder.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2026-03-17
+sources:
+- sources/ideaflow/2026-03-17_have-ai-check-for-streets-where-i-can.md
+- sources/google-sheets-ideas.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- maps
+- utility
+- software
+title: free parking finder
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# free parking finder
+
+have AI check for streets where you can park for free. analyze parking regulations, time limits, and availability to find free parking options.
+
+**spreadsheet evaluation:** excitement 7/10. tech depth 3/10, labeled [ARCHIVE] ("maps/data project — small").
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2026-03-17] captured — AI-powered free parking discovery
+- [2026-04-10] google sheets evaluation — 7/10 excitement, [ARCHIVE] tier
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wiki/fruit-delivery.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2026-02-25
+sources:
+- sources/ideaflow/2026-02-25_fruit-delivery-system-that-picks-good-fruit.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- food
+- delivery
+- drones
+- software
+title: fruit delivery with quality picking
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# fruit delivery with quality picking
+
+a fruit delivery system that picks good fruit. fruit is small so a drone could work. needs pinpoint delivery accuracy and a routing algorithm. the key differentiator is quality selection — picking fruit that is actually good rather than random.
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2026-02-25] captured — drone delivery with quality picking
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wiki/generational-disconnect.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2025-12-22
+sources:
+- sources/obsidian/home/ideas/disconnection_between_generations.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- social
+- culture
+- youth
+title: bridging generational disconnect
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# bridging generational disconnect
+
+with airpods, memes, and internet content, younger generations are becoming more disconnected from older generations, especially between child and parent. as seen in Didi (2024), kids do not trust their parents for different needs due to disconnect, and instead seek out other sources of comfort or mentorship.
+
+how to bridge the gap? connects to the [[cultural-translator|cultural translator]] for cross-generational communication.
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2025-12-22] captured in obsidian — Didi film as illustration
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wiki/ifttt-personal.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2026-02-16
+sources:
+- sources/ideaflow/2026-02-16_ifttt-for-me-eg-computer-scanning-for-text.md
+- sources/ideaflow/2026-02-19_linked-note-bfrfczyqoi.md
+- sources/google-sheets-ideas.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- automation
+- productivity
+- software
+title: personal IFTTT
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# personal IFTTT
+
+IFTTT-style automation for personal use — computer scanning for text patterns, reminders, etc. example use case: "if finish data box, send something to charlotte." current workaround is setting lots of reminders manually.
+
+this overlaps significantly with the [[universal-habits|universal habits]] concept (which described itself as "kinda like IFTTT but automatically create things"). the difference is that personal IFTTT focuses on task-triggered actions while universal habits focuses on contextual behavior change. both need the same infrastructure: event detection, context gathering, action triggering.
+
+**spreadsheet evaluation:** originality 7/10, excitement 8/10, MVP 2-4 weeks. competitive landscape: Hazel (Mac, $42) watches folders but is Mac-only and file-scoped, IFTTT/Zapier are cloud-service-to-service only, Keyboard Maestro does local triggers but is macro-focused — no cross-platform consumer tool scans broadly for local text patterns and triggers actions. scope creep risk noted as huge; MVP should focus on one trigger type (e.g. clipboard monitoring). tech depth ranked at moderate level.
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2026-02-16] initial capture — computer scanning for patterns
+- [2026-02-19] follow-up — current solution is "hella reminders"
+- [2026-04-10] google sheets evaluation — 7/10 originality, 8/10 excitement, MVP 2-4 weeks
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wiki/info-exchanger.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2026-01-06
+sources:
+- sources/ideaflow/2026-01-06_very-basic-info-exchanger-before-talking-just-like.md
+- sources/google-sheets-ideas.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- social
+- networking
+- software
+title: info exchanger
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# info exchanger
+
+a very basic info exchanger before talking to someone. just send them a link, they open it, pair, and answer some super simple conversation-inducing questions. reduces cold-start anxiety in conversations by giving both parties some shared context.
+
+connects to the [[vibe-matcher|vibe matcher]] for the broader people-matching vision and to [[oncue|OnCue]] for the self-description component.
+
+**spreadsheet evaluation:** originality 9/10, excitement 5/10, MVP 1 weekend. competitive landscape: Donut matches randomly, dating apps provide profiles, Slido does in-meeting icebreakers — no product serves as a lightweight mutual pre-meeting questionnaire exchanged before the conversation happens. dead simple product — the hard part is getting adoption into people's meeting flow. tech depth 2/10, labeled [ARCHIVE] ("simple tool").
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2026-01-06] captured — simple paired Q&A before conversations
+- [2026-04-10] google sheets evaluation — 9/10 originality, 5/10 excitement, [ARCHIVE] tier
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wiki/intelligence-development.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2026-03-28
+sources:
+- sources/ideaflow/2026-03-28_interesting-post-from-here.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- education
+- cognition
+- business
+title: intelligence development startup
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# intelligence development startup
+
+inspired by a LessWrong post on understanding your own cognitive edge. connected to debates about nature vs nurture, how to raise amazing children, how to develop intelligence, whether base intelligence exists.
+
+the idea: a startup that systematically develops people's intelligences and works with them to learn more skills. could be consumer, enterprise, education/schools, or elite-targeted. connects to the [[learning-suite|learning suite]] for the curriculum side and to the [[consciousness-for-students|student consciousness]] idea for the K-12 angle.
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2026-03-28] captured — LessWrong inspiration, multiple market segments
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wiki/job-tracking.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2025-12-22
+sources:
+- sources/ideaflow/2025-12-22_job-application-tracking-platform-that-immediately-shows-i.md
+- sources/apple-notes/archived/potential-projects-archived.md
+- sources/google-sheets-ideas.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- hiring
+- software
+- utility
+title: job application tracker
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# job application tracker
+
+a job application tracking platform that immediately shows important info and differentiates real people from fake applicants with high certainty. the problem: existing platforms (like Ryan's) only show messages, where patterns might hint at fakes but nothing is definitive. the solution should tell with 100% certainty whether applicants are genuine and whether they will be good fits.
+
+this is the employer-side complement to [[oncue|OnCue]] (which helps applicants) and connects to the [[referral-hiring|referral-based hiring platform]] (which approaches the same problem through trust networks rather than detection).
+
+**spreadsheet evaluation:** originality 6/10, excitement 6/10, MVP 4-8 weeks. competitive landscape: Lever, Greenhouse, Ashby are ATS platforms but don't auto-detect fake applicants or cross-reference external platforms, applicant AI fraud detection is emerging (HireVue, Paradox) but not as a standalone platform feature — the fake-applicant-filtering angle is timely. cold start problem — needs employer adoption. could MVP as a layer on top of existing ATS via API integration. tech depth 3/10, labeled [ARCHIVE] ("commodity product").
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2025-12-22] captured — critique of existing platforms, need for better signal
+- [2026-04-10] google sheets evaluation — 6/10 originality, 6/10 excitement, [ARCHIVE] tier
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wiki/life-guide.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2025-12-22
+sources:
+- sources/ideaflow/2025-12-22_life-guide-projectidea.md
+- sources/google-sheets-ideas.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- advice
+- crowdsource
+- software
+title: life guide
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# life guide
+
+a guide for practical life skills — how to do taxes, apply to programs, etc. nuggets of wisdom that are super useful but scattered. acknowledged issue: "runs into advice issues" (liability, individual circumstances). could try crowdsourcing. "similar to some other forum things? e.g. reddit with r/lifeadvice."
+
+**spreadsheet evaluation:** originality 4/10, excitement 4/10, MVP 2-4 weeks. competitive landscape: WikiHow, Reddit (r/lifeprotips, r/personalfinance), Adulting.com, and various life-skills sites exist — advice quality problem is real but crowdsourcing makes it Reddit-like, hard to differentiate without strong curation or AI synthesis. content curation is the product not the tech. competes with ChatGPT/Claude for most queries. tech depth 2/10, labeled [ARCHIVE] ("content/community, not tech").
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2025-12-22] captured — practical wisdom aggregation
+- [2026-04-10] google sheets evaluation — 4/10 originality, 4/10 excitement, [ARCHIVE] tier
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wiki/me-model.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2025-12-22
+sources:
+- sources/ideaflow/2025-12-22_me-model---data-sources-imessages-email-discord.md
+- sources/apple-notes/archived/potential-projects-archived.md
+- sources/google-sheets-ideas.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- ai
+- personalization
+- data
+- finetuning
+title: me model
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# me model
+
+a fine-tuned language model trained on your personal data: iMessages, email, Discord, notes/Obsidian, GitHub. the goal is an AI that genuinely understands you — your communication style, your knowledge, your projects, your relationships.
+
+Fireworks AI was identified for the finetuning infrastructure. this is the foundation layer that several other ideas build on: [[oncue|OnCue]] needs your professional history, the [[always-on-ai-assistant|always-on AI assistant]] needs your context, the [[personalized-autocomplete|personalized autocomplete]] needs your writing patterns, and the [[ai-conversationalist|AI conversationalist]] needs your speaking style. the [[life-search|life search]] idea is essentially the query interface for a me model.
+
+**spreadsheet evaluation:** originality 7/10, excitement 5/10, MVP 4-8 weeks. competitive landscape: Character.AI lets others create chatbots, Delphi.ai trains on specific people, Personal.ai builds from your data, Inflection Pi learns over time — none pull from iMessages + email + Discord + Obsidian + GitHub as a unified training corpus. data extraction is the hard part (iMessage needs local SQLite access, Discord export is limited, email needs OAuth). privacy implications significant. tech depth 8/10, labeled [STRONG] ("fine-tuning, data pipelines from iMessage/Discord/GitHub, eval — technically meaty but demo is weird: 'look, it talks like me'").
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2025-12-22] captured in ideaflow — data sources and finetuning approach
+- [2026-04-10] google sheets evaluation — 7/10 originality, 5/10 excitement, MVP 4-8 weeks, [STRONG] tier
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wiki/memory-competitions.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2026-01-02
+sources:
+- sources/ideaflow/2026-01-02_become-crazy-good-at-some-memory-thing-like.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- memory
+- personal-development
+title: memory competitions
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# memory competitions
+
+become crazy good at some memory thing, like Claire Wang. a personal development goal rather than a product idea, but connects to the [[episodic-memory-builder|episodic memory builder]] and [[brain-rewinder|brain rewinder]] as tools that could help train this skill.
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2026-01-02] captured — Claire Wang as inspiration
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wiki/overnight-app-grinder.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2026-04-07
+sources:
+- sources/ideaflow/2026-04-07_a-overnight-app-grinder-for-coding-agents-so.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- ai
+- agents
+- coding
+- automation
+- software
+title: overnight app grinder
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# overnight app grinder
+
+an autonomous app builder that runs coding agents overnight while you sleep. cycles through accounts (especially Codex which is free), maintains context, manages sessions, logs roadblocks (especially auth issues) one per line in a text file. when you wake up, fix the blockers and run it again.
+
+the pipeline: feed it an idea, it does research (possibly using Deep Research from GPT/Claude for validation), asks some questions, then starts full end-to-end implementation. because of the autonomous nature, there should always be a backbone/skeleton for whatever is being built, plus high insistence on quality.
+
+this is a meta-tool — it builds the other ideas. connects to the broader AI tooling interest including [[agents-md-research|AGENTS.md optimization research]] and the [[llm-behavior-improvement|LLM behavior improvement]] work.
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2026-04-07] captured — detailed architecture for autonomous overnight coding
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wiki/pause.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2026-01-01
+sources:
+- sources/ideaflow/2026-01-02_a-nice-trio-to-work-on.md
+- sources/ideaflow/2026-01-01_things-we-can-do.md
+- sources/ideaflow/2025-12-22_invokingimprinting-thoughts.md
+status: built
+tags:
+- productivity
+- software
+- habits
+- macos
+title: pause
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# pause
+
+a screen break / reminder app that was actually built and shipped. part of a "nice trio" of software projects alongside convo-flow and ui-flow. features discussed include: hiding from command-tab, customizable scheduled reminders (locked or not locked, variable length, custom message), and an apple clock style system for specifying repeats with a default of instantly turning off afterwards.
+
+Pause became a real project. it is a subset of the broader [[universal-habits|universal habits]] vision — specifically addressing the digital side of habit interruption. the [[invoking-thoughts|invoking/imprinting thoughts]] idea noted that Pause's text reminders could be more emotionally impactful ("instead of 'diminishing returns', use emojis or anecdotes or specific feelings").
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2026-01-01] listed as active software project in "things we can do"
+- [2026-01-02] detailed feature design in "nice trio" capture
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wiki/politician-tracker.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2025-12-22
+sources:
+- sources/ideaflow/2025-12-22_what-are-my-politicians-doing-projectidea.md
+- sources/google-sheets-ideas.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- politics
+- civic
+- software
+title: politician tracker
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# politician tracker
+
+"what are my politicians doing?" — also covers general political updates on random things. a civic awareness tool that summarizes relevant political activity for your representatives.
+
+**spreadsheet evaluation:** originality 4/10, excitement 3/10, MVP 2-4 weeks. competitive landscape: GovTrack, Congress.gov, Vote Smart, Countable (now Causes), Represent.Us track congressional activity, Ballotpedia covers state level — several apps have tried and failed to get sustained consumer engagement, the idea resurfaces every election cycle. data available via congress.gov API and OpenStates. challenge is making it engaging enough for repeat use. tech depth 3/10, labeled [ARCHIVE] ("data viz project, not deep").
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2025-12-22] captured — political awareness app
+- [2026-04-10] google sheets evaluation — 4/10 originality, 3/10 excitement, [ARCHIVE] tier
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wiki/ppg-biomarker-wearable.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2026-04-10
+sources:
+- sources/google-sheets-ideas.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- hardware
+- health
+- ml
+- wearable
+title: PPG sensor biomarker wearable
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# PPG sensor biomarker wearable
+
+training PPG (photoplethysmography) sensors to detect another biomarker or something significant. can make a wearable paired with an algorithm that does something really well and is valuable. listed in "best" top picks.
+
+connects to the [[personalized-medicine|personalized medicine framework]] for the health data pipeline and to the [[sensor-capturer|sensory capturer]] hardware interest.
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2026-04-10] captured from google sheets "best" picks — PPG sensor training for biomarkers
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wiki/predictive-maintenance-sensors.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2026-04-10
+sources:
+- sources/google-sheets-ideas.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- defense
+- hardware
+- ml
+- embedded
+title: predictive maintenance sensors
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# predictive maintenance sensors
+
+embedded ML for anomaly detection and sensor fusion on equipment — predict when things will break before they do. similar to [[acoustic-drone-detection|acoustic drone detection]] but less flashy, applied to maintenance rather than detection.
+
+**spreadsheet evaluation:** tech depth 8/10, labeled [STRONG] ("embedded ML, anomaly detection, sensor fusion — similar to drone detection but less flashy").
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2026-04-10] captured from google sheets — [STRONG] tier, 8/10 tech depth
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wiki/publish-to-website.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2026-02-21
+sources:
+- sources/ideaflow/2026-02-21_take-all-of-publishtowebsite-and-periodically-export-run.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- writing
+- automation
+- software
+title: publish to website
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# publish to website
+
+take all IdeaFlow notes tagged #publishtowebsite, periodically export them, run through a script, and publish to a personal website notes section. simple pipeline automation.
+
+connects to the [[build-in-public|build/learn in public crossposter]] for the broader publishing vision.
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2026-02-21] captured — IdeaFlow to website pipeline
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wiki/pupilometry-glasses.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2025-12-22
+sources:
+- sources/ideaflow/2025-12-22_build-pupilometry-glasses-for-moving-mouse---some.md
+- sources/apple-notes/archived/potential-projects-archived.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- hardware
+- cv
+- wearable
+- hci
+title: pupilometry glasses
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# pupilometry glasses
+
+3D-printed glasses with small cameras that track eye movement to control a mouse cursor, with blink or head movement for clicking. feasibility questions: datasets for CV, how existing pupilometry works (possibly reverse engineer), whether pupilometry can track at fine enough grain (if not, could click randomly in area or use ML to predict click target).
+
+pivot possibility: a face-watching camera that captures expressions (yawning, scratching face) and maps them to keyboard shortcuts, notifications, or "punishment" for bad habits.
+
+noted limitation: Apple Vision Pro basically solves eye tracking better, and Meta smart glasses solve it even more portably. this connects to the [[emg-bracelet|EMG bracelet]] idea as another hands-free computer control approach. cameras could come from monitor camera modules.
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2025-12-22] detailed feasibility analysis and build plan
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wiki/simulink-alternative.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2026-03-28
+sources:
+- sources/ideaflow/2026-03-28_simulink-for-signals-but-more-general-and-easier.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- engineering
+- signals
+- software
+- gui
+title: simulink alternative
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# simulink alternative
+
+Simulink for signals but more general and easier to use, portable into Python etc. "kinda like generalized Orb in GUI." a visual programming environment for signal processing that is not locked into MATLAB.
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2026-03-28] captured — open, general signal processing GUI
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wiki/smell-resetter.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2025-08-31
+sources:
+- sources/apple-notes/archived/smell-resetter.md
+- sources/apple-notes/archived/build-notes.md
+- sources/google-sheets-ideas.md
+status: explored
+tags:
+- hardware
+- research
+- olfactory
+- science
+title: smell resetter
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# smell resetter
+
+a device to combat olfactory fatigue — the phenomenon where you stop smelling things you have been exposed to for a while. the personal motivation: having a cat and wanting to know what the house smells like to visitors.
+
+extensive research was done on the mechanism: Ca2+ ions flood olfactory receptor neurons causing depolarization, and a balancing feedback loop prevents overstimulation. coffee beans as palate cleansers are disputed. key finding: retronasal delivery (through the mouth) shows almost no olfactory adaptation compared to orthonasal delivery (through the nose), which is a significant insight for device design.
+
+the BubblEat paper proposed retronasal delivery via bubbles that pop in the mouth. existing work covers molecule detection, smell mapping with GNNs, and electronic noses. conclusion from research: "people already know about all this — the reason its not widespread is that it was recent or too hard/annoying to actually make it."
+
+aromatherapy has mixed evidence. the strongest potential application would be continuous injection of alertness/focus-promoting scents, but this remains unproven. connects to the [[sensor-capturer|sensory capturer]] as part of the broader sensory technology interest.
+
+**spreadsheet evaluation:** listed in "best" picks as "build a necklace pendant or something that is really good at classifying different smells, describe it to people whose smelling gets bad." tech depth 7/10, labeled [WRONG FIT] for the olfactory fatigue device variant ("hardware project, interesting but niche"). the classification/necklace angle is different from the resetter angle — one classifies what is present, the other resets your perception of it.
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2025-08-31] evaluated in build-notes — "will learn so much, some people will care (?)"
+- [2025-09-26] discussed with evan wang — "what problem are you solving? seems like something just because its cool"
+- [2025-09-26] deeper research on olfactory fatigue mechanisms, retronasal vs orthonasal delivery
+- [2026-04-10] google sheets evaluation — listed in "best" picks (smell classification necklace), [WRONG FIT] for olfactory fatigue device
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wiki/spec-driven-dev.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2026-04-10
+sources:
+- sources/google-sheets-ideas.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- ai
+- developer-tools
+- context-engineering
+- agents
+- software
+title: spec-driven dev kit
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# spec-driven dev kit
+
+"complete spec driven dev kit; code is literally just artifact." the HumanLayer talk describes exactly this: a Research → Plan → Implement pipeline with context management for coding agents. the philosophy: a bad line of research (misunderstanding how the system works) can cause thousands of bad lines of code, so you invest most time in specifying the right problem and understanding the system before launching the coding agent.
+
+key components: research prompts that output file names and line numbers so agents know exactly where to look, planning prompts that specify every change with files and snippets, implement prompts that maintain context under 40% utilization, intentional human review at each phase. the research file is a lot easier to review than a 2000-line PR. the workflow keeps mental alignment across the team.
+
+connects to the [[hard-docs-writer|hard software component docs writer]] for the codebase understanding layer, and to the [[overnight-app-grinder|overnight app grinder]] which would benefit from spec-first architecture.
+
+**spreadsheet evaluation:** tech depth 8/10, labeled [DO THIS] — "you know coding agents well, could build tooling others actually use." blue ocean analysis: RED OCEAN positioning with medium 2-month feasibility — the market is competitive but the approach is strong. listed as one of 5 [DO THIS] tier projects.
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2026-04-10] captured from google sheets — [DO THIS] tier, RED OCEAN but strong technical fit
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wiki/task-optimization-game.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2026-04-06
+sources:
+- sources/ideaflow/2026-04-06_task-optimization-game-ideas---google-docs-httpsdocs.md
+- sources/obsidian/home/ideas/game_ideas.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- game
+- productivity
+- software
+title: task optimization game
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# task optimization game
+
+a game where you optimize task scheduling — referenced in a Google Doc with detailed game ideas. could use a CLI as skeleton so Claude can interact with it and one-shot implementation. the obsidian game ideas note also mentions: math clicker game, spelling bee variants, numbers-in-grid games like gridentify.com.
+
+connects to the [[task-scheduler|task scheduler / better morgen]] for the serious productivity variant.
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2025-12-22] game ideas captured in obsidian — math and optimization games
+- [2026-04-06] task optimization game linked to Google Doc spec
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wiki/tutor-platform.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2026-02-16
+sources:
+- sources/ideaflow/2026-02-16_exceptional-tutor-finding-platform.md
+- sources/google-sheets-ideas.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- education
+- mentorship
+- marketplace
+- software
+title: exceptional tutor platform
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# exceptional tutor platform
+
+a platform for finding truly exceptional tutors, validated on two dimensions: subject matter expertise (easier to validate) and teaching ability (harder — could use pattern-following validation, reviews, or a combination). the key differentiator would be an extremely high bar for quality, ensuring every tutor is genuinely excellent.
+
+this is the human complement to the [[learning-suite|learning suite]] — AI-driven learning optimization plus access to verified great teachers. the idea acknowledges: "this might be something that already exists, and it's just hard to achieve the ideal case. but if we do, it's better."
+
+**spreadsheet evaluation:** originality 5/10, excitement 8/10, MVP 3-6 weeks. competitive landscape: Gooroo uses in-person interview vetting and is closest, Wyzant and Varsity Tutors do background checks + reviews but don't enforce pedagogical standards — no platform structurally enforces a three-pillar vetting framework (technical experience, teaching ability, verified reviews). marketplace cold-start problem — vetting process is the moat but also the bottleneck, could start hyperlocal (Bay Area only). tech depth 3/10, labeled [WRONG FIT] ("marketplace, not a technical grind").
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2026-02-16] captured in ideaflow — voice note exploring two-and-a-half dimensions of tutor quality
+- [2026-04-10] google sheets evaluation — 5/10 originality, 8/10 excitement, [WRONG FIT] tier
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+---
+first_captured: 2026-04-10
+sources:
+- sources/google-sheets-ideas.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- productivity
+- ai
+- software
+- screen-recording
+title: UI flow — contextual software coach
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# UI flow — contextual software coach
+
+an app that watches your screen activity and proactively suggests UI tutorials, settings, and features you're not using in commonly known apps. like a contextual coach for software productivity — it notices you're doing something the hard way and shows you the shortcut or feature that would help.
+
+this was listed as part of a "nice trio" of software projects alongside convo-flow and [[pause|Pause]]. the cross-app screen-watching + contextual suggestion combo differentiates it from enterprise products like Whatfix and WalkMe, which are installed by the app maker for their own app. no consumer product watches your general screen usage and proactively suggests tips across all apps.
+
+**spreadsheet evaluation:** originality 8/10, excitement 9/10 (one of the highest-excitement ideas), MVP 4-8 weeks. privacy-heavy — needs screen recording permission. could use local LLM to avoid sending screenshots to cloud. useful but "screen watcher" products face trust barriers. could start with one app (e.g. just VS Code tips). tech depth 7/10, labeled [WRONG FIT] ("screen recording + activity recognition — interesting but massive scope for 2 months").
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2026-04-10] captured from google sheets — 8/10 originality, 9/10 excitement, [WRONG FIT] for 2mo scope
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wiki/ultimate-predictor.md
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+---
+first_captured: 2026-01-24
+sources:
+- sources/ideaflow/2026-01-24_train-an-alg-to-predict-how-long-until.md
+- sources/google-sheets-ideas.md
+status: raw
+tags:
+- sports
+- ml
+- software
+title: ultimate point predictor
+type: idea
+updated: 2026-04-10
+visibility: public-edit
+---
+
+# ultimate point predictor
+
+train an algorithm to predict how long until an ultimate frisbee point ends, or classify states: playing, about to score, point over (not playing). a fun sports ML application.
+
+**spreadsheet evaluation:** originality 8/10, excitement 3/10, MVP 4-8 weeks. competitive landscape: sports analytics ML exists for basketball (Second Spectrum), soccer — ultimate frisbee analytics is extremely underdeveloped (Ultiworld does basic stats). novel sport + novel application. needs labeled training data (game footage with timestamps), could use AUDL or Ultiworld tournament footage. computer vision for player tracking + disc tracking is the hard part. tech depth 5/10, labeled [ARCHIVE] ("fun but niche and small").
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2026-01-24] captured — ultimate frisbee point prediction
+- [2026-04-10] google sheets evaluation — 8/10 originality, 3/10 excitement, [ARCHIVE] tier
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