Checklist the per-video bar — engine/sim
74.9/100
quantitative quality · weights learn from your reviews (
engine.sim.memory review thread-field-notes-W26-Sat 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 5 scenes · 26.4s · comp_id + rendered still + tier + the script
| # | Layer (comp_id · still · tier) | Beat | Timecode | Motion | Logo | Audio | VO / on-screen / caption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  first render · fix pending shared field signature-3ddead_air | hook | 0–5.0s | kinetic-build | icon·color | ♪ node_lock | Field note. We paid forty dollars a month for one tool that did almost nothing but tick a single box. on-screen: $40/mo for a checkbox |
expected on screen: white ground · icosa hero in the shared Signal Field · Signum leads · mark · kinetic-build · icon·color logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id shared Signal Fieldvisual markshape icosaground whitetreatment colormotion kinetic-buildpower laser-lockinstrument laser-trace→$40/mo for a checkbox | |||||||
| 2 |  matches intent ChecklistCard template | teach | 5.0–10.0s | kinetic-build | icon·color | ♪ node_lock | Used to be: buy the platform, learn the platform, pay per seat forever. on-screen: 50 lines beats a seat |
expected on screen: white ground · a ChecklistCard panel over a dimmed Signal Field · Signum leads · node-graph · kinetic-build · icon·color logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id ChecklistCardvisual node-graphshape icosaground whitetreatment colormotion kinetic-buildpower morphinstrument morph+laser→50 lines beats a seatcurate items, nodes | |||||||
| 3 |  matches intent TerminalRun template | diff | 10.0–16.4s | crossfade-8f | icon·color | ♪ node_lock | Look at your subscriptions, find the one that does the least, and rebuild it small. Cancel the rest slowly. on-screen: List one tool to kill |
expected on screen: white ground · a TerminalRun panel over a dimmed Signal Field · Signum leads · code · crossfade-8f · icon·color logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id TerminalRunvisual codeshape icosaground whitetreatment colormotion crossfade-8fpower morphinstrument morph→List one tool to killcurate codeLines | |||||||
| 4 |  first render · fix pending CheatSheet templatedead_airgeneric_scene | proof | 16.4–21.4s | receipts-count | icon·color | ♪ node_lock | Field Notes |
expected on screen: white ground · a CheatSheet panel over a dimmed Signal Field · Signum leads · receipts · receipts-count · icon·color logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id CheatSheetvisual receiptsshape icosaground whitetreatment colormotion receipts-countpower receiptsinstrument spotlight→Field Notescurate points, statsLabels, uses | |||||||
| 5 |  first render · fix pending shared field signature-3ddead_airgeneric_scene | resolve | 21.4–26.4s | coalescence | icon·color | ♪ bed_out | Field Notes |
expected on screen: white ground · icosa hero in the shared Signal Field · Signum leads · coalescence · coalescence · icon·color logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id shared Signal Fieldvisual coalescenceshape icosaground whitetreatment colormotion coalescencepower coalescenceinstrument coalescence→Field Notes | |||||||
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)
tiktokField note: we paid forty dollars a month for one tool that basically ticked a single box. Fifty lines of code beat the seat. Look at your subscriptions, find the one that does the least, and rebuild it small. Cancel the rest slowly. (AI-assisted)
instagramField note.
$40 a month for a checkbox.
50 lines of code beat the seat.
Look at your subscriptions. Find the one that does the least. Rebuild it small. Cancel the rest slowly.
#fieldnotes #saas #buildinpublic #automation #smallstudio
linkedinField note. We paid forty dollars a month for a tool that did almost nothing but tick one box. Fifty lines of code replaced the seat.
The pattern used to be: buy the platform, learn the platform, pay per seat forever. It does not have to be.
The move: look at your subscriptions, find the one that does the least, and rebuild it small. Then cancel the rest slowly. You will be surprised how little you actually needed.
xField note: we paid $40/mo for a tool that ticked one box. 50 lines of code beat the seat. Find the subscription that does the least, rebuild it small, cancel the rest slowly.
facebookField note. We were paying forty dollars a month for a tool that did almost nothing but tick a single box. Fifty lines of code replaced it. The old pattern is buy the platform, learn it, pay per seat forever. It does not have to be that way. Look at your subscriptions, find the one that does the least, and rebuild it small. Cancel the rest slowly.
threadsField note.
$40 a month for a tool that ticked one box. Fifty lines of code beat the seat.
The old pattern: buy the platform, learn it, pay per seat forever. Look at your subscriptions, find the one that does the least, and rebuild it small. Cancel the rest slowly.
pinterestField note on cutting SaaS costs: we paid forty dollars a month for a tool that only ticked one box, and fifty lines of code replaced it. How to audit your subscriptions, find the one that does the least, rebuild it small, and cancel the rest. Practical software cost-cutting for small teams.
blueskyField note: we paid $40/mo for a tool that ticked one box. 50 lines of code beat the seat. Find the subscription that does the least, rebuild it small, cancel the rest slowly.
youtubeTitle: We Replaced A $40/Month Tool With 50 Lines Of Code
Field note. We were paying forty dollars a month for a tool that did almost nothing but tick a single box, and fifty lines of code replaced the seat. The old pattern is buy the platform, learn the platform, and pay per seat forever. The move instead: look at your subscriptions, find the one that does the least, and rebuild it small. Then cancel the rest slowly.