Checklist the per-video bar — engine/sim
79.1/100
quantitative quality · weights learn from your reviews (
engine.sim.memory review thread-build-log-W36-Wed good|bad)⚠ 7 flag(s) — not yet ship-ready: copy_genericlow_vo_coveragedead_airgeneric_scene · see docs/strategy/VIDEO-CHECKLIST.md
Composition comp · template family · expected output
9:16 Reelrendered1:1 Squarepending16:9 Widepending9:16 4Kpending1:1 4Kpending16:9 4KpendingGIF (SMS)pending
expected output: 1/7 rendered — same matrix the /media preview surfaces for this asset.
Composition layer × scene 6 scenes · 33.5s · 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 | 0–7.5s | spatial-parallax | icon·liquid-chrome | ♪ bed_in | Week fourteen. We shipped an automated weekly digest this week, written, formatted, and queued without us touching it. on-screen: Shipped: an email digest, automated |
expected on screen: black ground · icosa hero in the shared Signal Field · Signum leads · node-graph · spatial-parallax · icon·liquid-chrome logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id shared Signal Fieldvisual node-graphshape icosaground blacktreatment liquid-chromemotion spatial-parallaxpower summoninstrument summon→Shipped: an email digest, automated | |||||||
| 2 |  matches intent LogStream template | build | 7.5–12.5s | type-on | icon·wireframe | ♪ node_lock | Friday used to mean hand-assembling the newsletter, copying a week of notes into one email by hand. on-screen: Old way: assemble it by hand Friday |
expected on screen: black ground · a LogStream panel over a dimmed Signal Field · Signum leads · code · type-on · icon·wireframe logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id LogStreamvisual codeshape icosaground blacktreatment wireframemotion type-onpower summoninstrument draw-on→Old way: assemble it by hand Fridaycurate codeLines, rows | |||||||
| 3 |  first render · fix pending JsonDiff templatedead_air | diff | 12.5–17.5s | crossfade-8f | icon·wireframe | ♪ node_lock | It broke on format: the first send went out as plain text, so we added an HTML template step to fix it. on-screen: What broke: it sent in plain text |
expected on screen: black ground · a JsonDiff panel over a dimmed Signal Field · Signum leads · code · crossfade-8f · icon·wireframe logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id JsonDiffvisual codeshape icosaground blacktreatment wireframemotion crossfade-8fpower morphinstrument morph→What broke: it sent in plain textcurate codeLines, fileName, lines | |||||||
| 4 |  matches intent StepFlow template | step | 17.5–23.5s | kinetic-build | icon·wireframe | ♪ node_lock | Now the digest assembles itself every week. Next, we test two subject lines automatically. on-screen: Next: A/B the subject line |
expected on screen: black ground · a StepFlow panel over a dimmed Signal Field · Signum leads · pipeline · kinetic-build · icon·wireframe logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id StepFlowvisual pipelineshape icosaground blacktreatment wireframemotion kinetic-buildpower throwinstrument laser-trace→Next: A/B the subject linecurate stages, steps | |||||||
| 5 |  first render · fix pending ComparisonTable templatedead_airgeneric_scene | proof | 23.5–28.5s | receipts-count | icon·wireframe | ♪ node_lock | Build Log |
expected on screen: black ground · a ComparisonTable panel over a dimmed Signal Field · Signum leads · receipts · receipts-count · icon·wireframe logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id ComparisonTablevisual receiptsshape icosaground blacktreatment wireframemotion receipts-countpower receiptsinstrument spotlight→Build Logcurate colA, colB, rows, statsLabels | |||||||
| 6 |  first render · fix pending shared field signature-3ddead_airgeneric_scene | resolve | 28.5–33.5s | coalescence | icon·liquid-chrome | ♪ bed_out | Build Log |
expected on screen: black ground · icosa hero in the shared Signal Field · Signum leads · coalescence · coalescence · icon·liquid-chrome logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id shared Signal Fieldvisual coalescenceshape icosaground blacktreatment liquid-chromemotion coalescencepower coalescenceinstrument coalescence→Build Log | |||||||
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)
tiktokBuild log, week 14: we shipped a weekly email digest that writes, formats, and queues itself. No hands. Friday used to mean assembling the newsletter from a week of notes. It broke on format once (sent as plain text). Next up: auto-testing two subject lines. (AI-assisted)
instagramBuild log / week 14
Shipped: a weekly digest that writes and queues itself.
Old Friday: assemble it by hand.
What broke: it sent in plain text.
Next: A/B the subject line, automatically.
#buildinpublic #automation #email #ai #buildlog
linkedinBuild log, week fourteen.
Shipped: an automated weekly digest, written, formatted, and queued without us touching it. Friday used to mean hand-assembling the newsletter from a week of notes.
What broke: it sent once in plain text, a formatting miss we caught and fixed. Now the digest assembles itself every week.
Next: we test two subject lines automatically and keep the winner.
xBuild log wk14: shipped a weekly email digest that writes, formats, and queues itself. Friday used to be hand-assembly. It broke once (plain text). Next: auto A/B the subject line.
facebookBuild log, week fourteen. We shipped an automated weekly digest that writes, formats, and queues itself with no hands. Friday used to mean hand-assembling the newsletter from a week of notes. It broke once by sending in plain text, which we fixed. Next, we'll test two subject lines automatically. Follow along as we build.
threadsBuild log, week 14.
Shipped: a weekly email digest that writes, formats, and queues itself.
Friday used to mean hand-assembling it from a week of notes.
What broke: it sent once in plain text.
Next: auto-test two subject lines.
pinterestBuild in public log: automating a weekly email newsletter so it writes, formats, and queues itself. Lessons from week fourteen, including a plain-text formatting bug and the next step of A/B testing subject lines automatically. A real automation build journal.
blueskyBuild log wk14: shipped a weekly email digest that writes, formats, and queues itself. Friday used to mean hand-assembly. It broke once by sending plain text. Next: auto A/B the subject line.
youtubeTitle: Build Log Week 14: An Email Digest That Writes Itself
This week we shipped an automated weekly digest that writes, formats, and queues itself without us touching it. Friday used to mean hand-assembling the newsletter from a week of notes. We hit one bug where it sent in plain text, which we fixed. Next, we test two subject lines automatically and keep the winner. Search terms: build in public, email automation, newsletter automation, A/B testing, automation log.