StackPilot Start Here / printable pack
Seven artifacts before automation.
A draft-only field manual for creating one operating folder: buyer, offer, stack, agent, content, customer, delivery. AI may draft and organize. Humans approve risk.
Worksheet route
Finish one file per day.
Day 01 — Buyer map
Who is one specific buyer, what painful workflow hurts, and why now?
Day 02 — Offer one-liner
What frustrating before-state becomes better after your offer?
Day 03 — Smallest stack
Which lane is broken: catch, talk, sell, do, or remember?
Day 04 — Agent job card
What repeated workflow should AI prepare for review?
Day 05 — Proof route
What reviewed work product can become useful content safely?
Day 06 — Customer tracker
What real question, objection, or inquiry should be tracked?
Day 07 — Delivery checklist
What exact promise must be delivered and checked?
Approval gates
Publish, send, contact, buy, deploy, delete, account changes, proof claims, customer-facing work, payment/tax/legal/KYC/private identity actions require human approval.
Proof + safety companion
Label proof before launch copy.
| Label | Can be used for | Cannot be used for |
|---|---|---|
| Fictional sample | Teaching structure. | Testimonials, demand, revenue, proof. |
| Hypothesis | Questions and experiments. | Claiming validation. |
| Permissioned proof | Public copy after approval. | Anything private or unsupported. |
FAQ + objection desk
Answer doubts before systems.
| Question | Safe answer | Next local artifact |
|---|---|---|
| Is this proof? | Only if it happened, permission/source files exist, and Tim approves the claim. | proof-safety-companion.md |
| What can AI do? | Draft, organize, summarize, score, route, remind, compare, and create local files. | approval-gates.md |
| When is this ready to sell? | After real Tim-supplied feedback shows pull; systems still need approval. | offer-readiness-comparison.md |
Lead-magnet readiness draft
Review capture before connecting capture.
Landing promise
Headline: Build the first operating folder for an AI-assisted one-person business.
CTA draft: Send me the worksheet pack.
Blocked
No email provider, analytics, deployment, account creation, terms, public download gate, outreach, checkout, payment, or private-data systems until Tim approves.
Paid-product readiness draft
Review checkout before connecting checkout.
| Option | Draft price | Use when |
|---|---|---|
| Worksheet-only test | $19 | Proof is light and support must stay minimal. |
| Starter pack default | $29 | Samples, printable pack, FAQ, delivery path, and support language are clear. |
| Bundle / preorder waitlist | $49 | Real buyer language and stronger proof/support rules exist. |
Allowed locally
Draft package copy, price comparison, support/refund checklist, proof limits, and QA notes.
Blocked
No checkout, payment, listing, KYC/tax/legal/identity fields, account creation, terms, analytics, deployment, customer data, support inbox, or public proof claims until Tim approves.
Product shelf decision map
Compare launch doors before opening them.
| Door | Use when | Still blocked |
|---|---|---|
| Manual validation | Feedback is thin, polite, or untested. | Automated sends, outreach systems, posting, deployment. |
| Free lead magnet | People ask for the worksheet, PDF, examples, or walkthrough. | Email provider, capture, analytics, public download gate. |
| Paid product | People ask price, buying, implementation help, or paid support. | Checkout, payment, listing, KYC/tax/legal/identity fields. |
Allowed locally
Compare launch doors, route to the right review sheet, and keep proof/customer claims honest.
Blocked
The shelf is navigation only; Tim approves every external system and proof claim before launch.
Manual validation
Learn by hand before opening systems.
Feedback log
Tim records real questions, objections, confusion points, and purchase intent only after approving a manual share test.
First-five synthesis
Count patterns before deciding WAIT, IMPROVE, MANUAL SHARE AGAIN, FREE LEAD MAGNET, or PAID PRODUCT.