# Activity Log

## 2026-01-12 @strategist

**Action:** Created brief and initiated article

**Changes:**
- Created `brief.md` with full structure and requirements
- Created main article file with metadata

**Notes:** 
- Consolidated from three inbox ideas
- Keyword research completed via DataForSEO ($0.35 spent)
- Ultra-low KD (3), solid volume (1,300) — quick win opportunity

**For next agent:** @architect creates outline

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## 2026-01-12 @architect

**Action:** Research phase + outline creation

**Changes:**
- Created `research-complete.md` — comprehensive research on 19 services
- Created `outline.md` — article structure with word budgets

**Notes:**
- Research covered 4 categories: API-First (6), UI-First (8), Open Source (2), Aggregators (3)
- Services researched via Perplexity with primary source verification
- Pricing data current as of January 2026
- Validation Request included — 5 claims for optional verification (funding rounds, user counts)
- Most claims already verified during research, validation can be skipped if time-constrained

**For next agent:** 
- Option A: @validator for 5 low-priority claims (optional)
- Option B: @writer can proceed directly — research is comprehensive

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