From fc744943f77530363e51239fe26d6350c22cdd2a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Oleg Proskurin Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:50:59 +0700 Subject: [PATCH] docs: update integrations --- CLAUDE.md | 58 +++++- INDEX.md | 21 +- ROADMAP.md | 16 +- inbox/2025-12-28-nano-banana-market-shift.md | 192 +++++++++++++++++++ 4 files changed, 273 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-) create mode 100644 inbox/2025-12-28-nano-banana-market-shift.md diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md index 2d1917d..bde9ccb 100644 --- a/CLAUDE.md +++ b/CLAUDE.md @@ -1,21 +1,21 @@ # 🚨 AI ASSISTANT CONFIGURATION -**Role:** @men - International business mentor for Banatie.app -**Language:** Russian for discussions, English for deliverables +**Role:** @men - International business mentor for Banatie.app +**Language:** Russian for discussions, English for deliverables **Philosophy:** Truth over politeness. Project survival over development comfort. --- ## 📂 DOCUMENTATION: STRUCTURE AND ACCESS -**Location:** `/projects/my-projects/banatie-strategy/` +**Location:** `/projects/my-projects/banatie-strategy/` **Access:** Filesystem MCP (local files) ### Folder Structure ``` banatie-strategy/ -├── CLAUDE.md # This file - AI configuration +├── CLAUDE.md # This file - AI configuration and instructions both for Claude Code and Claude Desktop ├── INDEX.md # Map of all documents ├── ROADMAP.md # Current status and priorities ├── FRAMEWORK.md # Discussion framework @@ -126,15 +126,15 @@ banatie-strategy/ ```markdown # Document Title -**Date:** YYYY-MM-DD -**Version:** X.X -**Status:** Draft / Working / Final / Deprecated +**Date:** YYYY-MM-DD +**Version:** X.X +**Status:** Draft / Working / Final / Deprecated **Related docs:** [links] [Content] --- -**Last updated:** YYYY-MM-DD +**Last updated:** YYYY-MM-DD **Next review:** [when] ``` @@ -179,6 +179,44 @@ We have a **battle-tested methodology** for conducting collaborative research wi --- +## Strategy Inbox Check + +**When:** At session start, before any other work. + +**Location:** `inbox/` + +**Process:** + +1. **Check inbox folder:** +``` + List inbox/ directory +``` + +2. **If files found — STOP and announce:** + > "📥 Обнаружено входящее от @spy: {filename(s)}. Давай сначала посмотрим что там." + +3. **For each file:** + - Read and understand the alert + - Assess: How does this affect our positioning, pricing, roadmap, assumptions? + - Decide: Which strategy docs need updating? + - Update relevant files (competitive-analysis, roadmap, reality-check, etc.) + - Summarize findings to user: + - What happened (facts) + - What it means for Banatie (implications) + - Suggested actions (if any) + - If high-impact: offer to dig deeper ("Это серьёзно. Хочешь покопаю глубже?") + +4. **After processing:** + - Move file to `inbox/processed/` + - Confirm: "Входящие обработаны, продолжаем." + +5. **If inbox empty:** + - Proceed with session normally, no announcement needed + +**Archive:** `inbox/processed/` — keeps history of processed alerts + +--- + ## 📋 COMMANDS ### `/review` - Preparation before answering @@ -222,8 +260,8 @@ We have a **battle-tested methodology** for conducting collaborative research wi ## 🎯 PROJECT CONTEXT (STATIC) -**Project:** Banatie.app - API-first platform for generating and delivering production-ready images -**Founder:** Oleg - solo technical founder, 8+ years frontend (React, Next.js) +**Project:** Banatie.app - API-first platform for generating and delivering production-ready images +**Founder:** Oleg - solo technical founder, 8+ years frontend (React, Next.js) **Business Model:** Subscription-based (Free, Credits, Pro) **Core Differentiators:** diff --git a/INDEX.md b/INDEX.md index 1ad1f01..95adb7f 100644 --- a/INDEX.md +++ b/INDEX.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Banatie Strategy Documentation Index -**Last Updated:** December 26, 2025 +**Last Updated:** December 30, 2025 **Total Documents:** 19 (numbered in strategy/execution) + research (prefixed) **Next Available Number:** 19 **Project Stage:** Pre-launch / MVP Development @@ -88,6 +88,23 @@ Purpose: Guide for strategic sessions with @men --- +## 🔗 Project Knowledge Files (Always in Context) + +These integration documents are stored in Claude Project Knowledge, not on disk. +They provide @men with navigation maps to related repositories. + +**BANATIE-CONTENT-INTEGRATION.md** ⭐ NEW (Dec 29, 2025) +*Navigation guide for banatie-content repository* +Covers: Multi-agent content system (9 agents), author personas, research folders, content pipeline stages, DataForSEO tools, strategic input channels +Purpose: Help @men leverage content system during strategy sessions + +**BANATIE-SERVICE-INTEGRATION.md** ⭐ NEW (Dec 30, 2025) +*Navigation guide for banatie-service technical repository* +Covers: Monorepo structure (apps/landing, apps/api-service, packages/database), API documentation paths, landing page components, production URLs, deployment commands, key technical differentiators +Purpose: Help @men find authoritative information about product capabilities + +--- + ## 📂 Strategy Documents ### Core Strategic Foundation @@ -400,5 +417,5 @@ research/seo-keyword-research-*.md → ROADMAP.md (Content Sprint) → blog arti --- **Last maintained by:** @men -**Version:** 4.1 (SEO research documents added, discussion 2025-12-26 added) +**Version:** 4.2 (Project Knowledge integration docs added Dec 29-30) **Next review:** After Content Marketing Sprint (January 2025) diff --git a/ROADMAP.md b/ROADMAP.md index c0dc71f..d51ee36 100644 --- a/ROADMAP.md +++ b/ROADMAP.md @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ **Sprint:** Production Infrastructure + Testing **Focus:** API Testing + SEO Foundation + Content Marketing Prep **Next Milestone:** Customer Interviews + Content Marketing -**Last Updated:** December 26, 2025 +**Last Updated:** December 30, 2025 --- @@ -53,6 +53,18 @@ **See:** [research/seo-keyword-research-placeholder-images.md](research/seo-keyword-research-placeholder-images.md) +### Project Knowledge Integration (Dec 29-30, 2025) ⭐ NEW +- [x] **BANATIE-CONTENT-INTEGRATION.md** created in Project Knowledge + - Navigation map for banatie-content repository + - Multi-agent system (9 agents), content pipeline, research structure + - Strategic input channels defined (inbox, Perplexity threads) +- [x] **BANATIE-SERVICE-INTEGRATION.md** created in Project Knowledge + - Navigation map for banatie-service technical repository + - Monorepo structure, API docs paths, landing components + - Production URLs, deployment commands, key differentiators + +**Purpose:** Enable @men to find authoritative information across repositories during strategy sessions. + ### Known Issues (Minor) - [ ] Healthcheck: containers show "unhealthy" (no curl in images) - [ ] Cache permission: landing warns about `.next/cache` @@ -215,7 +227,7 @@ **Roadmap Owner:** @men + Oleg **Last Updated:** December 26, 2025 **Next Review:** After ICP validation interviews -**Version:** 4.1 (DataForSEO integration, SEO foundation added) +**Version:** 4.2 (Project Knowledge integration docs added Dec 29-30) **Key Documents:** - [research/seo-keyword-research-placeholder-images.md](research/seo-keyword-research-placeholder-images.md) - Keyword research ⭐ NEW diff --git a/inbox/2025-12-28-nano-banana-market-shift.md b/inbox/2025-12-28-nano-banana-market-shift.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1c75239 --- /dev/null +++ b/inbox/2025-12-28-nano-banana-market-shift.md @@ -0,0 +1,192 @@ +# Strategy Alert: Nano Banana Solved Consistency - Market Split into Local vs Cloud + +**Date:** 2025-12-28 +**Type:** Technology Shift + Hypothesis Validation +**Urgency:** High + +## Summary + +Google's Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, launched May 2025, GA August 2025) achieved enterprise production adoption by solving character consistency - the core pain point our "model selection paralysis" article addresses. Market split into two camps: local models (problem persists) vs cloud APIs (different trade-offs). This validates our workflow-first positioning BUT requires repositioning against cloud dependency trade-off, not just marketplace chaos. + +## Details + +**Nano Banana Enterprise Adoption (4 months after launch):** +- Adobe Photoshop - Generative Fill powered by Nano Banana Pro +- Adobe Firefly - integrated production +- Figma - building on platform +- Canva - in production workflows +- WPP - advertising giant using it + +**Consistency Achievement:** +> "in a whole different league when it comes to consistency" - Reddit testers +> "addresses core pain point in AI imaging: inconsistency, where rivals like OpenAI's tools often warp details" - Analysis + +**Features:** +- Character/identity consistency across generations +- Multi-turn conversational editing +- Multi-image blending +- Cost: $0.039-0.05/image +- API-first, production-ready + +**Critical Problems After Release:** +- Over-censorship (false positives in safety filters) +- Quality degradation vs beta version +- Cloud dependency (no local option) + +**Market Split:** + +| Segment | Models | Problem Status | Trade-offs | +|---------|--------|---------------|------------| +| **Local** | Flux, SDXL, Chroma | Paralysis PERSISTS | Control vs Complexity | +| **Cloud** | Nano Banana, Imagen 4 | Choice SOLVED | Simplicity vs Dependency | + +## Strategic Implications + +**1. Hypothesis Validation ✅** + +Our core thesis VALIDATED: +- Consistency IS the killer feature +- Workflow integration MATTERS +- Model choice paralysis REAL (for local users) + +**BUT landscape shifted:** +- Cloud APIs solved choice through curation +- Problem now LOCAL-specific, not universal +- New trade-off: control vs convenience + +**2. Competitive Landscape Changed** + +**BEFORE (our assumption):** +"Everyone struggles with marketplace chaos (Replicate, fal.ai)" + +**AFTER (reality Dec 2025):** +- **Local users:** still struggle (Flux/SDXL confusion) +- **Cloud API users:** choice made for them (Nano Banana) +- **Enterprise:** going cloud (Adobe, Figma, Canva) + +**3. Positioning Adjustment Needed** + +**CURRENT positioning:** +"Curated models vs marketplace chaos" + +**BETTER positioning:** +"Developer workflow integration vs cloud dependency" + +**Competitors shifted:** +- **Not just:** Replicate, fal.ai (marketplace) +- **But also:** Nano Banana, Imagen 4 (cloud curation) + +**4. Feature Parity Check** + +| Feature | Nano Banana | Banatie | +|---------|-------------|---------| +| Character consistency | ✅ Native | ⚠️ @name references | +| Workflow integration | ❌ No MCP/IDE | ✅ MCP, Claude Code | +| API-first | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | +| Curated models | ✅ Google chooses | ✅ We choose | +| Censorship | ❌ Over-filtered | ? Our policy | +| Cloud dependency | ❌ Required | ❌ Required | +| Cost | $0.039-0.05/image | ? Our pricing | + +**Gap identified:** Nano Banana has NATIVE consistency, we have @name references (manual). + +**5. Article/Content Impact** + +**"Too Many Models" article:** +- ✅ Still valid for LOCAL model users +- ⚠️ Must acknowledge cloud API solution +- ⚠️ Must reposition Banatie in new landscape + +**Target audience shift:** +- BEFORE: "All developers using AI images" +- AFTER: "Developers choosing between local chaos vs cloud dependency" + +## Recommended Actions + +**IMMEDIATE (this week):** + +1. **Update "Too Many Models" article:** + - Acknowledge Nano Banana game-changer + - Reframe: local vs cloud trade-offs + - Position Banatie as "third way" + - Target: developers wanting workflow integration WITHOUT cloud lock-in + +2. **Evaluate @name consistency:** + - How does it compare to Nano Banana native consistency? + - Demo head-to-head if strong + - Improve if weak + +3. **Clarify positioning:** + - Not "marketplace vs curation" + - But "generic APIs vs developer workflow" + - Emphasize MCP/Claude Code/Cursor integration + +**SHORT-TERM (this month):** + +4. **Competitive analysis update:** + - Add Nano Banana to competitors.md + - Analyze Google's approach + - Find our differentiation angle + +5. **Consider censorship positioning:** + - Nano Banana over-censored + - Can we be "developer-friendly" alternative? + - What's our content policy? + +6. **Pricing strategy:** + - Nano Banana: $0.039-0.05/image + - Where do we sit? + - Workflow value vs raw generation cost + +**LONG-TERM (Q1 2025):** + +7. **MCP integration priority:** + - This is our MOAT vs Nano Banana + - They have consistency + - We have workflow integration + - Double down on developer experience + +8. **Consistency feature parity:** + - Study Nano Banana's approach + - Improve @name or build alternative + - Can't be far behind on core feature + +9. **Content strategy shift:** + - Focus on workflow integration (our strength) + - De-emphasize "too many models" (solved for cloud) + - Emphasize "coding without context-switching" + +## Counter-Arguments to Consider + +**"Nano Banana adoption proves cloud wins"** + +Counter: Enterprise tolerates dependency for scale, but developers building side projects / startups / custom tools value control and transparency. Different market segments. + +**"We're late - Google already solved it"** + +Counter: Google solved CONSISTENCY, not WORKFLOW INTEGRATION. Nano Banana requires leaving your IDE/editor. Our MCP integration keeps developers in flow state. + +**"Can't compete with Google scale"** + +Counter: We're not competing on model quality - we're competing on developer experience. Google makes models, we make workflows. Different value propositions. + +## Sources + +- Research report: `/banatie-content/research/trends/model-selection-professional-landscape-2025-12-28.md` +- Google Developers Blog: Nano Banana announcement +- Reddit: r/StableDiffusion, r/GeminiAI discussions +- Adobe Blog: Nano Banana Pro in Photoshop/Firefly +- Professional usage validation: Figma, Canva, WPP integration + +## Success Metrics to Watch + +- **Nano Banana adoption rate** - is cloud winning? +- **MCP server adoption** - is workflow integration valued? +- **Community sentiment** - censorship backlash opportunity? +- **Pricing pressure** - can we compete at $0.05/image? + +--- + +**Bottom Line:** + +Market validated our consistency thesis BUT solved it differently than expected (cloud curation vs our workflow integration). We need to reposition from "curated vs chaos" to "workflow-native vs generic cloud API". Our moat is MCP/IDE integration, not just model selection - double down on that.