Known v0

Timeline

1. 1

   Start

   Research kit review

   Reviewed Known_Research_Kit_v0 from prior session — two improvements identified

2. 2

   30m

   Research kit improved

   Micro version promoted to top of Known Card template; pre-conversation memory dump step added

3. 3

   1h

   App decision made

   Anvil Check: capture form on ForgeKit website vs. Known as its own app — Known wins

4. 4

   2h

   App scaffolded

   known/ wired into monorepo, DB schema pushed to Neon, all routes written

5. 5

   3h

   Brand applied

   KnownColorBrand.png colors extracted, Unsplash hero images, amber overlay treatment

6. 6

   4h

   UX iteration

   Two rounds of feedback — empty states, relationship label, continue panel, starter prompts

What shipped

• known/ Next.js app scaffolded — port 3004, no auth (personal use v0)

• DB schema: portraits + portrait_entries tables, pushed to Neon

• Home page: full-bleed hero, continue-portrait panel, entry counts, human language

• Portrait detail: Known Card always visible (even empty), guided empty state with starter prompts

• Guided capture session: 23 questions from research kit, source tracking, privacy toggle, add-to-card per answer

• Known Card page: dark editorial treatment, print button, 30-second micro version

• New portrait form

• API routes: portraits POST, portrait_entries POST

• Brand: charcoal/amber/cream palette from KnownColorBrand.png, Recoleta heading font

• Unsplash hero images with amber overlay treatment across all pages

• Research kit: micro version promoted to top of Known Card; pre-conversation memory dump step added

• known/ wired into monorepo workspaces, dev/build scripts added