Checklist the per-video bar — engine/sim
86.6/100
quantitative quality · weights learn from your reviews (
engine.sim.memory review social-W29-Mon-4 good|bad)⚠ 3 flag(s) — not yet ship-ready: copy_genericdup_sequence_across_assetsdup_set_across_assets · see docs/strategy/VIDEO-CHECKLIST.md
Composition comp · template family · expected output
9:16 Reelpending1:1 Squarepending16:9 Widepending9:16 4Kpending1:1 4Kpending16:9 4KpendingGIF (SMS)pending
render pending — silent master not yet on disk
expected output: 0/7 rendered — same matrix the /media preview surfaces for this asset.
Composition layer × scene 9 scenes · 66.7s · comp_id + rendered still + tier + the script
| # | Layer (comp_id · still · tier) | Beat | Timecode | Motion | Logo | Audio | VO / on-screen / caption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  matches intent shared field signature-3d | open | 0–6.6s | spatial-parallax | icon·ember-fill | ♪ bed_in | Most studios rent every tool they use, and a price change can break their whole workflow overnight. on-screen: Most studios rent their tools |
expected on screen: black ground · box hero in the shared Signal Field · Faber leads · node-graph · spatial-parallax · icon·ember-fill logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id shared Signal Fieldvisual node-graphshape boxground blacktreatment ember-fillmotion spatial-parallaxpower summoninstrument summon→Most studios rent their tools | |||||||
| 2 |  matches intent shared field signature-3d | hook | 6.6–13.899999999999999s | kinetic-build | icon·ember-fill | ♪ node_lock | We took a different bet: own the code that makes the work, so nobody can pull the rug out. on-screen: We own the stack we run on |
expected on screen: black ground · box hero in the shared Signal Field · Faber leads · mark · kinetic-build · icon·ember-fill logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id shared Signal Fieldvisual markshape boxground blacktreatment ember-fillmotion kinetic-buildpower laser-lockinstrument laser-trace→We own the stack we run on | |||||||
| 3 |  matches intent NumberedList template | teach | 13.9–21.2s | kinetic-build | icon·wireframe | ♪ node_lock | Our pipeline lives in our own repositories, plain text we can read, change, and run any day we like. on-screen: Our pipeline lives in our own repos |
expected on screen: black ground · a NumberedList panel over a dimmed Signal Field · Faber leads · node-graph · kinetic-build · icon·wireframe logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id NumberedListvisual node-graphshape boxground blacktreatment wireframemotion kinetic-buildpower morphinstrument morph+laser→Our pipeline lives in our own reposcurate items, nodes | |||||||
| 4 |  matches intent ComparisonTable template | proof | 21.2–28.2s | receipts-count | icon·white-knockout | ♪ node_lock | Rendering, captioning, and posting are scripts we wrote, so the whole chain runs without a single mouse click. on-screen: Render, caption, post — all scripted |
expected on screen: black ground · a ComparisonTable panel over a dimmed Signal Field · Faber leads · receipts · receipts-count · icon·white-knockout logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id ComparisonTablevisual receiptsshape boxground blacktreatment white-knockoutmotion receipts-countpower receiptsinstrument spotlight→Render, caption, post — all scriptedcurate colA, colB, rows, statsLabels | |||||||
| 5 |  matches intent StackTrace template | diff | 28.2–36.6s | crossfade-8f | icon·liquid-chrome | ♪ node_lock | The Big T-M does not wait on a vendor's roadmap. If we need a feature, we open the file and add it. on-screen: We don't wait on a vendor's roadmap |
expected on screen: black ground · a StackTrace panel over a dimmed Signal Field · Faber leads · code · crossfade-8f · icon·liquid-chrome logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id StackTracevisual codeshape boxground blacktreatment liquid-chromemotion crossfade-8fpower morphinstrument morph→We don't wait on a vendor's roadmapcurate codeLines, errMsg, errType, fix, frames | |||||||
| 6 |  matches intent ChecklistCard template | teach | 36.6–44.300000000000004s | kinetic-build | icon·ember-fill | ♪ node_lock | We still use paid services, but we glue them together with open code we control, not a closed black box. on-screen: Glue paid APIs with open code |
expected on screen: black ground · a ChecklistCard panel over a dimmed Signal Field · Faber leads · node-graph · kinetic-build · icon·ember-fill logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id ChecklistCardvisual node-graphshape boxground blacktreatment ember-fillmotion kinetic-buildpower morphinstrument morph+laser→Glue paid APIs with open codecurate items, nodes | |||||||
| 7 |  matches intent KpiGrid template | proof | 44.3–50.9s | receipts-count | icon·wireframe | ♪ node_lock | When one service breaks or gets greedy, we swap it for another and the pipeline keeps running. on-screen: When one breaks, we swap it out |
expected on screen: black ground · a KpiGrid panel over a dimmed Signal Field · Faber leads · receipts · receipts-count · icon·wireframe logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id KpiGridvisual receiptsshape boxground blacktreatment wireframemotion receipts-countpower receiptsinstrument spotlight→When one breaks, we swap it outcurate kpis, statsLabels | |||||||
| 8 |  matches intent WireframeMock template | step | 50.9–59.0s | kinetic-build | icon·white-knockout | ♪ node_lock | Try it: take the most boring step you repeat, write it as one small script, and stop doing it by hand. on-screen: Do this: script one boring step |
expected on screen: black ground · a WireframeMock panel over a dimmed Signal Field · Faber leads · pipeline · kinetic-build · icon·white-knockout logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id WireframeMockvisual pipelineshape boxground blacktreatment white-knockoutmotion kinetic-buildpower throwinstrument laser-trace→Do this: script one boring stepcurate stages, steps | |||||||
| 9 |  matches intent shared field signature-3d | resolve | 59.0–66.7s | coalescence | icon·ember-fill | ♪ bed_out | Owning your stack is not about pride. It is the freedom to keep working when the tools change underneath you. on-screen: Owning the stack is freedom |
expected on screen: black ground · box hero in the shared Signal Field · Faber leads · coalescence · coalescence · icon·ember-fill logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id shared Signal Fieldvisual coalescenceshape boxground blacktreatment ember-fillmotion coalescencepower coalescenceinstrument coalescence→Owning the stack is freedom | |||||||
Format stack 3 aspects · same scenes[], re-cropped
9:16
1080×1920
Stories · TikTok · YouTube Shorts · Reels
1:1
1080×1080
LinkedIn · Facebook · Instagram
16:9
1920×1080
X/Twitter · YouTube · LinkedIn video
Channels 9 destinations
LinkedInX/TwitterYouTubeInstagramFacebookThreadsTikTokPinterestBluesky
Social captions supplemental published copy · per channel (comp_id level)
tiktokMost studios RENT every tool, so a price change can break them overnight (AI-assisted breakdown). We own our stack: pipeline in our own repos, render + caption + post all scripted, paid APIs glued with open code we control. One service gets greedy? We swap it. #devtools #automation #buildvsbuy
instagramMost studios rent their tools.
We own the code that makes the work.
Render, caption, post — all scripted.
When a service gets greedy, we swap it.
Owning the stack = freedom.
#dev #automation #opensource #buildinpublic #tech
linkedinWhy we own our creative stack. Most studios rent every tool, and a single price change can break their whole workflow overnight. We made a different bet: our pipeline lives in our own repositories as plain text we can read, change, and run any day. Rendering, captioning, and posting are scripts, so the chain runs without a click. We still use paid APIs, but we glue them with open code we control, so when one gets greedy we swap it and keep running. Owning the stack is the freedom to keep working when the tools change underneath you.
xMost studios rent every tool, so a price change breaks them overnight. We own our stack: pipeline in our own repos, render/caption/post scripted, paid APIs glued with open code. One gets greedy? We swap it.
facebookMost studios rent every tool they use, and a price change can break their whole workflow overnight. We took a different bet: own the code that makes the work. Our pipeline lives in our own repositories, rendering and captioning and posting are scripts, and we glue paid services together with open code we control. When one gets greedy, we swap it. Owning the stack is freedom. More in the video.
threadsMost studios rent every tool, so a price change breaks them overnight. We own our stack: pipeline in our own repos, render + caption + post all scripted, paid APIs glued with open code we control. One gets greedy? We swap it.
pinterestBuild vs buy creative tools: own your stack, control your pipeline, automation scripts, open code over black box, vendor lock-in, swappable APIs, studio workflow, repos you control. The freedom to keep working when the tools change underneath you.
blueskyMost studios rent every tool, so a price change breaks them overnight. We own our stack: pipeline in our own repos, render/caption/post scripted, paid APIs glued with open code we control. One gets greedy? We swap it.
youtubeOur Creative Stack: The Repos and Tools We Control
Most studios rent every tool they use, and a price change can break their whole workflow overnight. We made a different bet: own the code that makes the work. Our pipeline lives in our own repositories as plain text we can read, change, and run any day. Rendering, captioning, and posting are scripts, so the chain runs without a click. We still use paid APIs, but we glue them with open code we control, so when one gets greedy we swap it and keep running. Owning the stack is freedom. AI-assisted, human-judged.