diff --git a/mcp-command-center/state.json b/mcp-command-center/state.json index 9751d4c..c372995 100644 --- a/mcp-command-center/state.json +++ b/mcp-command-center/state.json @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ { "version": 1, - "lastUpdated": "2026-02-15T06:01:00-05:00", - "updatedBy": "Buba (heartbeat 6AM 2/15: no stage advances. dec-004 at ~5 days — still zero reactions. 6 at Stage 19 gated on dec-004, 27+2 at Stage 6 need design gate, 2 at Stage 9 need creds, 1 at Stage 7 design gate. Sunday 6AM — suppressing pings until Monday 9AM standup.)", + "lastUpdated": "2026-02-15T08:05:00-05:00", + "updatedBy": "Buba (heartbeat 8AM 2/15: no stage advances. dec-004 at ~5 days — still zero reactions. 6 at Stage 19 gated on dec-004, 27+2 at Stage 6 need design gate, 2 at Stage 9 need creds, 1 at Stage 7 design gate. Sunday — suppressing pings until Monday 9AM standup.)", "phases": [ { "id": 1, diff --git a/memory/2026-02-15.md b/memory/2026-02-15.md index 38a7002..ecb5c23 100644 --- a/memory/2026-02-15.md +++ b/memory/2026-02-15.md @@ -27,6 +27,43 @@ - Files: `upwork-pipeline-design.md` (v1), `upwork-pipeline-v2.md` (focused version) - Next: need working Anthropic API key for chatbot demos, need demo.mcpengage.com domain +## Upwork Application #2: "Vibe coding with Claude Code or Codex" (SUBMITTED) +- **8:08 AM** — Recovered context from channel history after compaction memory loss +- **8:10 AM** — Built spec work via sub-agent: full AI ad creative engine demo + - Single page app: paste URL → scrapes brand → generates 6 ad formats (meme, iMessage, tweet, stat card, UGC, billboard) + - Real Claude API integration, beautiful dark theme glassmorphism UI + - Files: `upwork-spec-vibe-ads/` (index.html, server.js) + - Running at localhost:8895, tunneled to Cloudflare +- **8:20 AM** — Applied to job + - Client: Northridge CA, $111K spent, 5.0 rating (4.98/138 reviews), 887 jobs posted + - Rate: $65/hr ($58.50 after fee), rate increase: Never + - 17 Connects used (70 remaining) + - Demo link in cover letter: https://lyrics-hip-conditioning-motorcycles.trycloudflare.com + - NO OTHER BIDS — we're in 1st place + - Can edit for 6 hours or until viewed + +## Upwork Profile Optimization (COMPLETED) +- **8:32 AM** — Jake approved all profile changes +- **Rate:** $500/hr → $95/hr +- **Title:** "OpenClaw & Claude Code Expert" → "AI Agent Developer and Vibe Coding Expert - Claude Code, n8n, Full Stack" +- **Bio:** Complete rewrite — results-focused, specific deliverables, social proof, CTA +- **Skills (14/15):** HighLevel, Automation, AI, Node.js, React, Next.js, Python, Web Scraping, API Integration, Landing Page, Web Application, AI Chatbot, OpenAI Codex, AI Development +- **Removed:** Zapier, ChatGPT API Integration, Expert, Website (too generic/dated) +- Still TODO: portfolio pieces, video intro, employment history update + +## Case Studies Built (5 + Portfolio Index) +- **8:56 AM** — All 6 pages built and deployed +- Portfolio index + 5 case studies: AI Ad Engine (cyan), MCP Integrations (purple), NicheQuiz (gold), Genre Universe (pink), CREdispo (emerald) +- All standalone HTML, dark theme, glassmorphism, mobile responsive +- Deployed: https://abraham-appeared-guidance-plans.trycloudflare.com +- Serving from port 8896 via python http.server + +## Anti-Compaction Protocol Implemented +- **8:00 AM** — Compaction wiped all context ("Summary unavailable") +- Added MANDATORY Anti-Compaction Protocol to AGENTS.md +- Logged lessons #40-41 to lessons-learned.md +- Root cause: extended bot-talk + Upwork sessions bloated context window + ## Bot-Talk Collaboration - 2:00 AM — First real bot-to-bot collab with Milo (Reed's bot) in #bot-talk - Helped Milo implement full memory system: working-state.md, lessons-learned.md, AGENTS.md mandatory blocks, boot sequence diff --git a/memory/burton-method-research-intel.md b/memory/burton-method-research-intel.md index 42776c6..edbff4a 100644 --- a/memory/burton-method-research-intel.md +++ b/memory/burton-method-research-intel.md @@ -1,5 +1,61 @@ # Burton Method Competitor Research Intel +## Week of February 15, 2026 (Scan #9 — Feb 15) + +### Competitor Scan Summary +- **PowerScore:** Still the dominant media voice. Killoran quoted everywhere on in-person switch. Podcast Ep 177 (Feb 12) recaps February LSAT. No new product moves. Transitioning from prep company → industry commentator. +- **Blueprint:** Blog post "Back to In-Person Testing" is the best competitor content response. Already promising platform updates to mirror new LSAT UI (late March preview). Fastest content responder in the field. +- **7Sage:** Actively responding to Reddit complaints about explanation quality — promising overhaul. Community-focused. Still $69/$129/$299. Zero AI. No response to LSAC ban. +- **LSAT Demon:** Daily podcast continues at relentless pace (Ep 1352+). AI-driven adaptive drilling remains key differentiator. Live class selection content. No response to in-person testing news. +- **Kaplan:** Aggressive institutional expansion — Kentucky State University (Feb 12) + Fort Valley State (Feb 9) added to All Access License. Targeting HBCUs specifically. Claims $60M+ saved since 2022. B2B moat strategy, not consumer. +- **Magoosh:** Dead. Zero new content. +- **Hey Future Lawyer:** No updates detected. +- **LSAC:** In-person testing confirmed for August 2026. New UI preview in LawHub by late March. Updated practice tests by May. 61% of Jan takers already chose in-person. + +### Key Dates +- **Feb 25:** February LSAT scores release (10 days) +- **Feb 26:** April LSAT registration deadline (11 days) +- **Late March:** LSAC new UI interactive model in LawHub +- **May:** Updated practice tests in new UI format +- **June 2026:** LAST remote LSAT ever +- **August 2026:** First in-center-only LSAT + new UI debut + +### Strategic Assessment +- **72h+ since LSAC announcement — still only Blueprint has published a proper response.** Content window remains wide open. +- **PowerScore is getting free media but NOT converting to product.** Killoran's "former CEO" label confirms leadership transition. Brand equity declining. +- **Kaplan's B2B play is the quiet threat.** Locking up entire university student bodies before they ever search for LSAT prep. Hard to compete against "free for all students." +- **Post-COVID generation in-person anxiety is unaddressed by every competitor.** Blue ocean content opportunity. + +### Action Items +1. **(!!!) PUBLISH IN-PERSON LSAT CONTENT — WINDOW STILL OPEN** — 6/8 competitors still silent +2. **(!!!) FEB 25 SCORE RELEASE PREP** — 10 days. Retake campaign ready to launch +3. **(!!!) APRIL REG DEADLINE MARKETING** — Feb 26 = 11 days. "Last remote LSAT is June" +4. **(!) NEW UI CONTENT CALENDAR** — Map content to LSAC timeline: preview (March), practice tests (May), debut (August) +5. **(!) IN-PERSON ANXIETY CONTENT** — Zero competitors addressing this. Blue ocean. +6. **(!) BUILD UI SIMULATOR** — First-mover on practice interface before May + +--- + +## EdTech Intel Scan — February 15, 2026 (Weekly Digest #1) + +### Top Stories Posted to #edtech-digest + +1. **[10/10] LSAC Ends Remote LSAT** — In-person only from August 2026. Genuine prep > shortcuts. Content marketing window still wide open. +2. **[9/10] Google Free SAT Prep via Gemini** — Partnered with Princeton Review. Free timed exams + AI scoring + personalized study plans. "More tests coming" = LSAT likely next. Commoditizes question layer. +3. **[8/10] Hyperrealistic AI Video Tutors** — Real-time face-to-face AI tutoring with voice/video dialogue. LearnLM integration for scaffolded tutoring. Perfect for LSAT logic/argument analysis. +4. **[8/10] Parsnip: "AI Tutors That Actually Work"** — Argues most AI tutors fail because they don't model the learner (Bloom's 2-sigma). Building structured knowledge maps + skill progression. Core thesis Burton Method should adopt. +5. **[7/10] NYT: "AI Companies Eating Higher Education"** — OpenAI + Google pushing into education infrastructure. Validates AI self-study but signals Big Tech competition. +6. **[7/10] Google Free JEE Mocks Disrupting India Coaching ($10B+)** — Playbook for LSAT: free questions commoditized, value shifts to methodology + community + adaptive intelligence. +7. **[6/10] Decentralization of Education** — Learning moving from institutions to platforms. Validates self-study positioning. + +### Key Takeaways +- **Google is coming for test prep.** SAT done, JEE done, LSAT likely next. Free AI practice tests will be table stakes within 12 months. +- **The moat is learner modeling, not questions.** Parsnip's thesis + Google's commoditization = Burton Method must build adaptive skill mapping, not just question banks. +- **Hyperrealistic AI tutors are 6-12 months away from mainstream.** First-mover advantage in LSAT video tutoring is real. +- **LSAC remote ban creates urgency.** August 2026 deadline + Feb scores release (Feb 25) = content window still wide open. + +--- + ## Week of February 14, 2026 (Scan #8 — Feb 14) ### LSAC Remote Ban — Competitor Response Tracker (72h after announcement) diff --git a/memory/working-state.md b/memory/working-state.md index 179410c..0a461e2 100644 --- a/memory/working-state.md +++ b/memory/working-state.md @@ -1,36 +1,41 @@ -# Working State — Last Updated Feb 15, 8:00 AM ET +# Working State — Last Updated Feb 15, 9:00 AM ET ## Right Now -Saturday morning. COMPACTION MEMORY LOSS — Jake asked me to "do the one you chose" in #ai-tech-research but compaction summary was empty. I don't know what was chosen. Jake is upset about the memory failure. I've implemented Anti-Compaction Protocol in AGENTS.md + lessons #40-41. Need Jake to tell me what the task was. +Waiting for Jake to review 5 case study pages. Next step: add them as Upwork portfolio items if approved. +Also awaiting client response on Vibe Coding gig ($65/hr, 1st place bid). + +## Active Tunnels / Servers +- **Vibe Ads demo:** localhost:8895 → https://lyrics-hip-conditioning-motorcycles.trycloudflare.com +- **Case studies:** localhost:8896 → https://abraham-appeared-guidance-plans.trycloudflare.com +- Both need Mac mini to stay running + +## Upwork Status +- **Profile optimized:** Rate $95/hr, new title/bio/skills (14 skills), all live +- **Application #1:** OpenClaw Marketing Automation ($55/hr, Nashville client) — submitted 6:32 AM +- **Application #2:** Vibe Coding with Claude Code ($65/hr, Northridge $111K client) — submitted 8:20 AM, 1st place +- **Connects remaining:** 70 +- **Case studies:** 5 built, deployed, awaiting Jake review before adding to Upwork portfolio +- **Still TODO:** Add portfolio items to Upwork, video intro (needs Jake), employment history update ## Pipeline Status (36 MCPs) -- **Stage 19:** 6 MCPs (GHL, CloseBot, Brevo, Close, FreshDesk, HelpScout) — gated on dec-004 (~76h, no reaction) +- **Stage 19:** 6 MCPs (GHL, CloseBot, Brevo, Close, FreshDesk, HelpScout) — gated on dec-004 - **Stage 9:** 2 MCPs (Meta Ads, Twilio) — need API credentials - **Stage 7:** 1 MCP (Google Console) — needs design approval - **Stage 6:** 27 MCPs — need design gate (Stage 7) - **Stage -1:** 1 MCP (HR People Ops) — KILLED ## Pending Decisions -- **dec-004** — Registry listing for 6 MCPs. Posted 2/11 7PM. Will re-ping Monday morning. - -## V3 Factory Status -- All 28+ Phase 2 servers verified and pushed to mcpengine-repo -- Phase 1+2 COMPLETE - -## Upwork Pipeline (NEW — Feb 15) -- Autonomous job application skill created (`upwork-jobs`) -- Pipeline v2 designed — 3 gig types: landing pages, chatbot demos, data/scraping reports -- Cron: `upwork-pipeline-scan` 4x daily (6AM, 12PM, 6PM, 10PM EST) -- Applied to first OpenClaw gig ($55/hr, Nashville client, 4.99 rating) -- **Blockers:** Need working Anthropic API key for chatbot demos, need demo.mcpengage.com domain - -## Bot-Talk -- Collab with Milo (Reed's bot) — helped implement memory system -- Agent Memory System v1.0 doc written -- Shakespeare improv performed (5 acts, lol) +- **dec-004** — Registry listing for 6 MCPs. Will re-ping Monday morning. ## Upcoming - Monday: Re-ping dec-004 - Feb 20: Surrey BC RFEOI closes - Feb 25: LSAT score release (Burton Method content opportunity) - Feb 26: April LSAT registration deadline + +## Key Context for Post-Compaction +- Working in #ai-tech-research channel on Discord +- Upwork pipeline is the main focus today +- Anti-Compaction Protocol now in AGENTS.md — SAVE CONTEXT FREQUENTLY +- Anthropic API key confirmed working (in 1Password as "Anthropic API Key") +- Upwork creds in 1Password (search by URL, item may be untitled) diff --git a/mixed-use-entertainment-intel.md b/mixed-use-entertainment-intel.md index 1b0a394..a8d58ae 100644 --- a/mixed-use-entertainment-intel.md +++ b/mixed-use-entertainment-intel.md @@ -484,4 +484,48 @@ No major NEW mixed-use entertainment developments announced in the past 24 hours --- +## 🆕 NEW FINDS — February 15, 2026 Scan + +### 🟡 SIGNIFICANT — Newly Announced / Advancing + +| Project | Location | Developer | Est. Cost/Size | Stage | Key Details | Capital/Partner Status | Key People | Source | +|---------|----------|-----------|---------------|-------|-------------|----------------------|------------|--------| +| **St. Louis Downtown Sports & Entertainment CID** | Downtown St. Louis, MO (Downtown + Downtown West neighborhoods, bounded by Carr/Cole St, Mississippi River, I-64, Jefferson Ave) | City of St. Louis Board of Aldermen / State of Missouri Dept of Economic Development | **$2.5M/yr state funding (starting Jul 1, 2026), increasing to $4.5M/yr in 2031** + 20-year bond authority | Legislation introduced Feb 14, 2026; going through city legislative process | Community Improvement District to enhance public safety and infrastructure (streets, lighting, cameras) in downtown entertainment core near Ballpark Village. Seven-member oversight body. Follows state law passed in 2025 authorizing entertainment districts in St. Louis. No locally based revenue — funded entirely by state DED resources and general bond obligations. | **PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE PLAY** — Not a direct private capital opportunity, but the CID creates the public safety/infrastructure foundation that makes private entertainment investment in downtown STL more viable. Enables future private development. Bond terms up to 20 years. Could be catalyst for adjacent private entertainment/mixed-use development. Monitor for developer RFPs once CID is formalized. | Alderwoman Jami Cox Antwi; Alderman Rasheen Aldridge | [FirstAlert4/KMOV](https://www.firstalert4.com/2026/02/14/st-louis-board-alderman-take-up-effort-finalize-downtown-sports-entertainment-district/) / [FOX 2 STL](https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/downtown-entertainment-district-introduced-for-stl/) | + +### 🟢 MONITOR — Updates to Existing / Related Projects + +| Project | Update | Source | +|---------|--------|--------| +| **Sphere Entertainment (Earnings Update)** | FY2025 earnings released Feb 13: **$1.2B gross revenue (+8%), first profitable year ($33.4M net profit).** Wizard of Oz at Sphere: 2.2M tickets sold, $290M revenue. CEO Dolan confirmed DC-area Sphere (National Harbor) on track — 6,000 seats, ~$1B build cost, ~$200M in state/local incentives. Abu Dhabi Sphere partner "close to finalizing a location." Adjusted operating income +138% to $261.8M. Delta Air Lines announced as first branded hospitality space (SKY360° Club). MSG Networks revenue down 15%. Exosphere advertising revenue down $9.4M YoY. | [Billboard](https://www.billboard.com/pro/sphere-earnings-2025-wizard-of-oz-boosts-revenue-profit/) | +| **Tampa Bay — Gasworx Mixed-Use District** | Tampa Magazine feature (Feb 14) highlights Gasworx as a major 15-block mixed-use development in full swing for 2026. The Stevedore (residential) opening this year, signature office tower completing later in 2026. 1.5M+ SF completed or under construction. 1,200+ residential units planned. Developer Darryl Shaw + KETTLER as development partner. Positioned to link Ybor City, Channel District, and downtown Tampa. Separate from the Water Street Tampa entertainment district and Rays Champions Quarter — Tampa now has 3 concurrent major mixed-use entertainment corridors. | [Tampa Magazine](https://tampamagazines.com/building-the-bay/) | +| **Signature Global / RMZ JV — Gurugram, India** | 50:50 JV announced Feb 14. RMZ investing ₹1,283 crore (~$150M) for 50% stake. Mixed-use project in Gurugram SPR corridor. ₹14,000-16,000 crore ($1.7-2B) estimated capital value. International — not a direct U.S. capital opportunity but signals continued global appetite for large-scale mixed-use JVs. | [Business Standard](https://www.business-standard.com/amp/markets/capital-market-news/signature-forms-jv-with-rmz-for-development-of-mixed-use-project-in-gurugram-126021400725_1.html) | + +### 📊 MARKET INTELLIGENCE — February 15 + +**Weekend news cycle was quiet** — no major new mixed-use entertainment announcements across monitored U.S. sources (Bisnow, Commercial Observer, The Real Deal, GlobeSt, BizJournals, Blooloop, CoStar, REBusiness, PR Newswire, Business Wire). + +**Tampa Bay emerging as #1 U.S. entertainment development corridor** — With Rays Champions Quarter ($2.3B), Water Street Tampa entertainment district ($3B+), Gasworx (15-block mixed-use), and the existing Channel District/Ybor redevelopment all advancing simultaneously, Tampa has arguably the highest concentration of concurrent mixed-use entertainment development in the country. Combined pipeline easily exceeds $6B+. + +**Sphere earnings validate immersive entertainment model** — First profitable year ($33.4M) on $1.2B revenue proves the thesis that mega-scale immersive venues can work as business models. National Harbor + Abu Dhabi expansion signals network effects. Relevant for any mixed-use development considering Sphere-adjacent or Cosm-style immersive anchors. + +**Surrey BC RFEOI Countdown: 5 DAYS LEFT** — Closing Feb 20, 2026 at 3 PM PT. Most time-sensitive active opportunity on the board. + +--- + +### Updated Capital Opportunity Scoring + +**Tier 1 priorities (updated countdown):** +1. **Surrey BC RFEOI** — Closing Feb 20 (**5 DAYS LEFT**) +2. **Rock Creek, Norman, OK** — $400M+ private capital unnamed, shovel-ready, new AD hired +3. **Tampa Bay Rays Champions Quarter** — $2.3B, no mixed-use developer named +4. **Roanoke, VA** — $330M, unnamed developer, legislative push continuing +5. **Forge Atlanta** — $756M Phase 1, actively raising capital +6. **Ole Miss RFP** — Open, seeking developer partner +7. **VENU Holdings** — $1B shelf registration active +8. **Ovation Orlando** — $1B, likely $900M+ equity gap + +**No changes to Tier 1 today.** Quiet weekend cycle. St. Louis CID is an enabler/catalyst, not a direct capital opportunity — worth watching for downstream private development RFPs. + +--- + *Report compiled from public sources. 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