meatbag/business/sprint_specifications.md

WhetForge: Detailed Sprint Specifications

This document outlines the objectives, tasks, and acceptance criteria for all sprints in the WhetForge Lite-Client & Marketplace development timeline.

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Sprint 0: Naming & Branding (Data-Driven UX Design)

Objectives

Select a highly compelling, developer-friendly brand name and visual identity for the generic Lite-Client Platform and Marketplace. Use data-driven research to evaluate name options based on brand recall, developer trust, and clarity of purpose.

Task List

1. Run the Naming UX Research: Execute the Deep Research prompt (found below) to analyze name categories and semantic viability.
2. Shortlist and Domain Search: Narrow down to 3 final name candidates and verify domain availability (.dev, .app, .com) and App Store search conflicts.
3. Design System Tokens: Define the core color palette (cyberpunk/modern contrast), custom Google Font pairing (Inter/Outfit), and rounded corner token rules.
4. Product Branding Copy: Write the marketplace landing page header, tagline, and value proposition statement.

Acceptance Criteria

• A final, trademark-clear name is selected.
• Domain names and social handles are acquired or reserved.
• A core visual style guide (palette, typography, logo guidelines) is established.

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Gemini Deep Research Prompt: Naming & Branding UX Report

Copy and paste this prompt into Gemini Deep Research to generate a data-driven naming and branding analysis:

Please perform a comprehensive UX Research and Branding Assessment to determine the optimal brand name and visual identity for a new developer platform.

### 1. Product Description
- The product is a generic, developer-facing Server-Driven UI (SDUI) "Lite-Client" platform and marketplace.
- It allows developers to build native smartwatch (Wear OS/watchOS), mobile, and TV dashboard widgets using a drag-and-drop builder which exports to serialized JSON configs.
- The parent business is called "WhetForge". The first reference application built on it is called "Meatbag" (satirical haptic AI agent approval manager).
- The marketplace and platform need a standalone name that is clean, professional, developer-focused, and less edgy than "Meatbag".

### 2. Naming Research Tasks
- **Semantic Mapping**: Analyze name candidates in three distinct semantic categories:
  1. *Action/Utility-focused* (e.g., DashCast, ShellPress, Viewport, Panelist).
  2. *Metaphorical/Technical* (e.g., Canvas, Blueprint, Outline, GridForge, Castway).
  3. *Short/Abstract* (e.g., Velo, Koda, Shell, Outlay).
- **Competitor Analysis**: Evaluate naming strategies of adjacent platforms (e.g., Raycast, Retool, Expo, FlutterFlow, Home Assistant, n8n). What linguistic patterns (e.g., suffix, compound word, portmanteau) command the highest trust among developers?
- **Developer Psychological Sentiment**: Research what types of names rank highest for developer trust, open-source alignment, and ease of pronunciation.
- **Search Engine Optimization (SEO)**: Highlight potential keyword conflicts, search term dilution, and target domain acquisition strategies.

### 3. Visual & UX Branding Tasks
- Analyze color psychology trends in modern developer tooling (e.g., the rise of dark modes, high-contrast neon accents like teal/purple, glassmorphism). Recommend 3 distinct color palettes with hex codes.
- Recommend modern font pairings (headers and body) that optimize readability on tiny smartwatch screens and large TV screens.

### 4. Required Deliverables
1. **Top 5 Name Recommendations**: With semantic explanations, developer-trust ratings, and trademark feasibility.
2. **Linguistic Competitor Map**: Visualization of adjacent developer tools' naming structures.
3. **3 Visual Identity Palettes**: Complete with colors, fonts, and layout recommendations.
4. **Tagline Generation**: 5 potential taglines for the developer-facing marketplace homepage.

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Sprint 1: Native Wearable & Mobile Polish

Objectives

Optimize the stateless client shells on physical Android S23 Ultra and Wear OS Watch7 devices for battery efficiency, haptic response, and connection reliability.

Task List

1. Background Connection Handler: Implement persistent background heartbeat sockets to prevent connection drops when screens turn off.
2. Haptic Profile Configurations: Calibrate physical vibration patterns on the Galaxy Watch7 for the four attention tiers (Silent, Low, Medium, High).
3. Smartwatch Always-On Display (AOD): Implement ambient mode callbacks to auto-convert active layouts to low-power desaturated views.
4. Physical Touch Targets: Adjust button heights and margins in MeatbagComponentHost specifically for round watch screens to prevent layout clipping.

Acceptance Criteria

• The app successfully maintains connection for 1+ hour in background mode on S23 Ultra.
• Smartwatch haptics trigger unique, distinct vibration patterns for different alert tiers.
• The client shell automatically changes themes when the watch enter AOD/ambient mode.

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Sprint 2: Builder Porting & Responsive Design

Objectives

Port the visual editor layout screen from the desktop simulator to the shared code module and design the mobile-responsive phone view.

Task List

1. Common Code Migration: Move UIBuilderScreen from :client/desktopMain to :client/commonMain.
2. Responsive Screen Detection: Use BoxWithConstraints to detect viewport width and branch layouts between Mobile and Desktop.
3. Mobile Layout Builder: Implement MobileUIBuilderLayout utilizing a split-pane layout: Watch Preview on top, Editor card on the bottom.
4. Developer Mode (Tabs): Expose the tabbed properties forms inside the mobile editor card.
5. Easy Mode (Wizard): Build a guided step-by-step assistant for quick layout generation.
6. Layout Mode Toggle: Add a header switch in the builder UI to transition between Developer and Easy modes.

Acceptance Criteria

• The visual builder renders and operates correctly on both desktop and mobile screen sizes.
• Toggling between Developer (Tabs) and Easy (Wizard) modes instantly restructures the property configuration controls.
• Output JSON matches the shared serialization schema.

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Sprint 3: Local Sync API & Database Caching

Objectives

Connect the local Ktor server to support local profile caching, enabling layouts to load dynamically from the local database.

Task List

1. SQLite Database Update: Add a profiles table to the local meatbag.db storing layout ID, layout JSON, and sync timestamp.
2. Ktor Sync API: Build the /api/profiles/sync POST endpoint to ingest visual configurations from the builder and write them to SQLite.
3. Local Layout Loader: Implement lookup logic in the shell client to dynamically resolve and render profiles cached in the local database.
4. CLI Integration: Update meatbag.py ask to support requesting a layout by ID (e.g. python meatbag.py ask --profile git_commit).

Acceptance Criteria

• Syncing from the visual builder correctly saves the JSON config to the local SQLite database.
• The client shell can load and draw cached layouts on the fly without web browser execution.
• The CLI tool can trigger complex layouts via profile IDs instead of raw text prompts.

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Sprint 4: Marketplace Backend & Authentication

Objectives

Launch the centralized global marketplace server using Ktor and Postgres to handle developer registrations and profile uploads.

Task List

1. Marketplace Module Setup: Initialize the :marketplace module in the Gradle configuration.
2. Postgres Database Schema: Define database tables using Kotlin Exposed ORM (Users, Developer Profiles, Marketplace Layouts, Purchases).
3. JWT Authentication: Integrate ktor-auth-jwt to handle user signups, logins, and API token generation.
4. Upload Endpoint: Implement POST /api/v1/marketplace/publish allowing developers to upload JSON layouts directly from the visual builder.
5. Search API: Implement GET /api/v1/marketplace/profiles enabling clients to browse available templates.

Acceptance Criteria

• Users can sign up, log in, and receive secure JWT tokens.
• Developers can publish layouts from the builder directly to the global marketplace database.
• Layout schemas are validated on the server side prior to saving.

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Sprint 5: Billing & Stripe Integration

Objectives

Integrate Stripe Checkout and webhooks to monetize layout profiles on the web store.

Task List

1. Stripe SDK Configuration: Configure the Stripe Java SDK on the marketplace server.
2. Stripe Checkout API: Implement /api/v1/checkout/session to generate payment links for premium layouts.
3. Stripe Webhook Listener: Build /api/v1/webhooks/stripe to handle asynchronous charge events and record successful purchases.
4. Purchase Model: Implement the purchases verification table in PostgreSQL mapping user accounts to purchased profile IDs.

Acceptance Criteria

• Tapping purchase on the web store successfully redirects to a secure Stripe Checkout session.
• Completing payment triggers the Stripe Webhook, writing the transaction to Postgres.
• User account instantly gains access to the purchased profile.

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Sprint 6: In-App Purchases & Beta Release

Objectives

Integrate native mobile billing libraries, submit the shells to the public app stores, and launch the platform.

Task List

1. Google Play Billing: Integrate Google Play In-App Purchases into the Android and Wear OS shells.
2. Apple StoreKit: Integrate Apple In-App Purchases into the iOS and watchOS shells.
3. Store Submissions: Prepare assets, privacy policies, and submit the Lite-Client Shells to the App Store and Google Play.
4. Beta Launch: Initiate the marketing campaign for "Meatbag" (the AI-agent confirmation reference app) to drive developer signups.

Acceptance Criteria

• Purchases made inside the mobile app successfully process via Apple/Google billing.
• Client shells are live and downloadable from the public App Store and Google Play.
• AI agents can successfully route haptic prompts to active smartwatch users globally.