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TekDek Tool Requirements
Last Updated: 2026-04-11
Status: Brainstorm → Implementation Roadmap
Overview
This document outlines the tools needed to manage TekDek personas, content, narratives, and community. Some are critical for MVP; others can wait for Phase 2/3.
Critical Path Tools (MVP Phase 2)
1. Persona Management System
Purpose: Central hub for persona profiles, voice guides, platform presence tracking, and character consistency.
Must-have features:
- Persona profile (name, expertise, voice/tone guide, relationships)
- Platform presence tracking (which channels they publish on)
- Voice guide (how they write, speak, communicate across formats)
- Personality consistency rules (what's on-brand vs. off-brand)
- History/timeline (articles, posts, video links across all platforms)
Data model:
Persona
├── Profile (name, bio, expertise, avatar)
├── Voice Guide (tone, vocabulary, communication style)
├── Relationships (allies, rivals, neutral, team affiliations)
├── Platforms (YouTube URL, TikTok handle, personal site, GitHub)
├── Content Log (all published content, links, dates)
└── Character Arc (current story state, traits, evolution)
Can be: Markdown docs + knowledge base, or simple database/spreadsheet
Example: Brick persona doc with his voice rules, platform presence, and consistency checklist
2. Storyline & Narrative Planning Tool
Purpose: Track character arcs, plan narrative beats, schedule content tie-ins, and coordinate drama.
Must-have features:
- Arc planner (3–6 month timelines, character involvement, key beats)
- Content calendar tied to narrative (posts that support specific story moments)
- Conflict/collaboration tracker (who's involved, what's the status)
- Engagement hooks (what will drive user interest)
- Curated content log (you approve/reject content before publication)
Data model:
Narrative Arc
├── Title (e.g., "The PHP vs Node Debate")
├── Timeline (start date, end date, key milestones)
├── Characters involved (personas, roles)
├── Beats (weekly/monthly story moments)
│ └── Content tie-ins (which posts/videos/articles support this beat)
├── Engagement hooks (what draws people in)
├── Status (planned, active, resolved)
└── Results (virality, user engagement, educational value)
Can be: Markdown docs + spreadsheet, or custom dashboard
3. Content Curation & Approval System
Purpose: Central intake for persona-generated content; you review for technical accuracy, narrative fit, and voice consistency before publication.
Must-have features:
- Content submission form (title, draft, persona, narrative arc tie-in)
- Approval workflow (pending, approved, rejected with feedback)
- Scheduling (publish date/time, multi-platform coordination)
- Consistency check (does this match the persona's voice?)
- SEO/tagging (keywords, trending alignment)
Can be: Simple form + spreadsheet, or integrated into Persona Portal
Phase 2 Tools (MVP Nice-to-Have)
4. Persona Agent Framework
Purpose: AI agents that generate content drafts in each persona's voice.
Must-have features:
- Voice consistency (trained on persona's previous work)
- Topic/expertise alignment (generates appropriate content)
- Multi-format output (blog posts, social media captions, code comments)
- Draft generation (not auto-publish; requires your curation)
Tech approach: Fine-tuned LLM or prompt engineering with persona voice guide + examples
Can be: Custom Python scripts, or built into TekDek agent system (OpenClaw subagents)
5. Content Syndication System
Purpose: Pull content from persona's independent platforms (YouTube videos, blog posts, GitHub repos) into Stack Legion aggregation.
Must-have features:
- Feed ingestion (RSS, API, webhook)
- Metadata extraction (title, date, persona, expertise tag)
- Cross-linking (persona's site + Stack Legion)
- Attribution (credit the original source)
Can be: Custom integrations or use existing tools like IFTTT, Zapier
Phase 3+ Tools (Growth & Scale)
6. Persona Portal
Purpose: Publishing and identity management platform for personas.
Must-have features:
- Publishing interface (write, schedule, preview)
- Analytics dashboard (views, engagement per persona)
- Revenue tracking (integrations with YouTube, Patreon, course platforms)
- Branding tools (custom templates, fonts, colors)
- Community moderation (comments, member interactions)
Status: Under development by external team (mentioned in info dump)
7. Community & Gamification System
Purpose: Stack Legion member engagement through challenges, points, leaderboards.
Must-have features:
- Challenge creation (persona-authored coding challenges)
- Points/badges system (users earn for participation)
- Leaderboards (global, per-challenge, per-persona)
- Member-exclusive content (early access to articles, special threads)
Status: Part of Stack Legion site (external team)
8. Analytics & Growth Dashboard
Purpose: Track engagement, SEO, trending alignment, and narrative arc performance.
Must-have features:
- Persona performance (views, engagement per content)
- Narrative arc metrics (virality, user investment, discussion volume)
- SEO tracking (search rankings, traffic sources)
- Trending alignment (what's being discussed, how our content fits)
- Cohort analysis (which personas drive retention, growth)
Can be: Google Sheets + custom queries, or custom dashboard
Nice-to-Have (Future)
9. Trend Detection & Engagement Hooks
Purpose: Monitor tech trends, industry events, and social media trends to align storylines.
Must-have features:
- Trend monitoring (GitHub trending, HN, Reddit, Twitter)
- Engagement tie-ins (how can current personas capitalize on this trend?)
- Content gap analysis (what's missing in the narrative, what would resonate)
10. Persona Conflict Simulator (Advanced)
Purpose: AI-powered brainstorming of conflict scenarios and narrative outcomes.
Must-have features:
- "What if" scenarios (what happens if Persona A and B clash over X?)
- Engagement prediction (will this generate discussion?)
- Narrative coherence check (does this fit the arc?)
Status: Experimental; lower priority
Build vs. Buy vs. Integrate
Build
- Persona Management System: Custom markdown docs + knowledge base (qmd)
- Storyline Planning: Custom docs + spreadsheet
- Content Curation: Custom form + workflow
- Persona Agent Framework: Custom OpenClaw agents (subagents)
Buy / Integrate
- Persona Portal: Currently under external development
- Community & Gamification: Part of Stack Legion (external)
- Syndication: Zapier, IFTTT, or custom API integrations
- Analytics: Google Sheets, Mixpanel, or custom dashboard
Partner / Outsource
- Stack Legion site: External development team
- Video hosting: YouTube, TikTok (personas own these)
- Course platform: Udemy, teachable, or custom
Immediate Action Items
- This week: Document Brick persona (voice guide, consistency rules)
- This week: Create narrative arc template and first arc plan
- Next week: Build content curation spreadsheet/form
- Next week: Sketch 3–5 additional persona profiles
- Following week: Start persona agent prototyping (test voice consistency)
- Following week: SEO/growth strategy brainstorm
Questions for Dev Team (External)
These are requests for the Stack Legion development team to handle:
- Can the Persona Portal support API integrations for automated content ingestion?
- Does the community system support persona-authored challenges and gamification?
- Can we hook into analytics to track narrative arc performance?
- What's the timeline for beta launch?
- Can we integrate BookStack or similar for persona knowledge bases?