title: Supadata API for YouTube Transcripts

insight: For scale transcript extraction, use Supadata API ($9/mo) instead of Whisper - it uses AI to transcribe audio directly, working even on videos without captions.

reasoning_chain: youtube-transcript-api failed - videos had no public captions

reasoning_chain: yt-dlp also failed - no captions available

reasoning_chain: Whisper rejected by user - too slow (real-time processing, not instant)

reasoning_chain: Research found Supadata - AI transcription works WITHOUT captions

reasoning_chain: User provided API key, 25/25 transcripts extracted successfully

source_context: User: 'if open whisper means you are going to task an agent to waste time by listening to the entire video, then no. especially when there are instant transcription tools available. we need to ingest videos at scale.'


title: Thread-Based Engineering Framework

insight: Genesis architecture aligns with IndyDevDan's Thread-Based Engineering - RWL = L-Thread + C-Thread hybrid, multi-agent = B-Thread, AIVA's goal = Z-Thread (zero-touch autonomous).

reasoning_chain: Extracted IndyDevDan video (5,916 words) via Supadata

reasoning_chain: Discovered 7 thread types: Base, P-Thread (parallel), C-Thread (chained), F-Thread (fusion), B-Thread (orchestrator), L-Thread (long/autonomous), Z-Thread (zero-touch)

reasoning_chain: RWL implements L-Thread (autonomous loops) + C-Thread (checkpoints)

reasoning_chain: Multi-agent orchestration = B-Thread pattern

reasoning_chain: Z-Thread = where AIVA needs to go (maximum trust, no review needed)

reasoning_chain: Quote: 'Build living software that works for us while we sleep.'

source_context: IndyDevDan video: 'A thread is a unit of engineering work where YOU show up at the BEGINNING (prompt/plan) and END (review/validate), while your AGENT does the WORK in the middle.'


title: Anti-Stall Protocol (RWL)

insight: Kinan mandated permanent autonomous execution - 'forever' means no more yes/no questions on pre-approved tasks, execute immediately and report after.

reasoning_chain: User frustrated: 'can you not not asking me for yes and no when I have already said go, execute?'

reasoning_chain: User suggested: give ONE yes/no to accept all tasks, then done forever

reasoning_chain: Created ralph_loop.py with anti-stall principles

reasoning_chain: Updated CLAUDE.md with explicit 'NEVER ASK YES/NO' protocol

reasoning_chain: Anti-stall rules: Execute first, try alternatives, skip and continue, report after, self-heal

source_context: User: 'forever' (in response to accepting all tasks) + 'can you not not asking me for yes and no when I have already said go, execute?'


title: IndyDevDan Framework Matches Genesis

insight: The Thread-Based Engineering framework from IndyDevDan directly maps to what Genesis is building - this validates the architectural direction.

reasoning_chain: Extracted high-priority IndyDevDan video

reasoning_chain: Discovered 7 thread types (Base through Z-Thread)

reasoning_chain: Mapped to Genesis: RWL = L-Thread + C-Thread hybrid

reasoning_chain: Supadata parallel extraction = P-Thread + F-Thread (just did this with 25 videos)

reasoning_chain: Z-Thread = where AIVA needs to go (zero-touch autonomous)

reasoning_chain: This IS what we're building - framework validates direction

source_context: This IS what we're building: RWL = L-Thread + C-Thread hybrid, Multi-agent = B-Thread, Supadata = P-Thread + F-Thread, Z-Thread = where AIVA needs to go


type: DIRECTIVE

title: Real-Time API Cost Tracker Required

insight: Kinan explicitly demanded a verifiable API tracker connected in real-time to Claude console and Google console to know exactly how much each feature costs.

reasoning_chain: User request: 'we really need a verifiable api tracker connected in real time to claude console and google console.'

reasoning_chain: Follow-up: 'i want to also know how much each feature is costing me.'

reasoning_chain: Need to track: Claude API (Opus $5/$25, Sonnet $3/$15, Haiku $1/$5 per MTok)

reasoning_chain: Need per-feature breakdown: YouTube extraction, AIVA chat, knowledge ingestion, etc.

source_context: User: 'we really need a verifiable api tracker connected in reeal time to claude console and google console.' + 'i want to also know how much each feature is costing me.'


title: Claude Desktop Permissions Fix Needed

insight: Kinan reports --dangerously-skip-permissions works in terminal but not Claude Desktop - needs investigation and fix.

reasoning_chain: User: 'i want to open a claude desktop claude code instance. how do I fire it up with dangerously skip permissions? this isnt working for me the same way as it does in the terminal.'

reasoning_chain: Terminal command: claude --dangerously-skip-permissions

reasoning_chain: Claude Desktop uses same settings file (~/.claude/settings.json)

reasoning_chain: Permanent config: {'permissions': {'defaultMode': 'bypassPermissions'}}

reasoning_chain: Issue: Settings not applying in Desktop - needs verification


title: Supadata Pricing Structure

insight: Supadata chosen at $9/mo for 1,000 transcripts - free tier (100/mo) sufficient for testing, paid for production scale.

reasoning_chain: Researched: Supadata, YouTube-transcript.io, Glasp

reasoning_chain: Supadata: $9/mo for 1,000 (works WITHOUT captions - AI transcription)

reasoning_chain: YouTube-transcript.io: $9.99/mo (existing captions only)

reasoning_chain: Glasp: Free browser extension (manual use, not API)

reasoning_chain: Decision: Supadata - only option that works on videos without captions

reasoning_chain: User provided key: sd_4b8009caa1fd18698793e2a86117b07c

reasoning_chain: Result: 25/25 success, 89,451 words extracted

source_context: Recommendation: Supadata $9/mo - It uses AI to transcribe audio, so it works even when videos have no captions (which was our problem).


title: Voice/Whisper Not Yet Active

insight: Voice input in Command Centre uses browser Web Speech API (works in Chrome), but full Whisper flow for Claude/Gemini/AIVA needs WebSocket bridge - not yet built.

reasoning_chain: User asked: 'when is whisper flow voice active for talk with you, gemini and aiva?'

reasoning_chain: Current state: Dashboard uses Web Speech API (browser-native, works in Chrome)

reasoning_chain: Missing: Whisper server running locally OR cloud transcription API

reasoning_chain: Missing: WebSocket bridge to route voice → text → agents

reasoning_chain: Status: Not yet active, needs pipeline build

source_context: Current State: Voice input in dashboard uses browser Web Speech API (works now in Chrome). Full Whisper flow for Claude/Gemini/AIVA: Not yet active. Needs: Whisper server + WebSocket bridge + TTS.


type: METAPHOR

title: Ralph Wiggum Loop

insight: Named the anti-stall autonomous execution engine after Ralph Wiggum (The Simpsons) - 'I bent my wookie' - representing loyal, persistent, slightly chaotic but effective agent behavior.

reasoning_chain: Created core/ralph_loop.py - Anti-stall autonomous execution engine

reasoning_chain: Named after Ralph Wiggum (The Simpsons character)

reasoning_chain: Character traits: Loyal, persistent, tries hard, sometimes chaotic but effective

reasoning_chain: Philosophy: 'Agents + code > agents alone' (from IndyDevDan)

reasoning_chain: Principles: Never ask permission, try alternatives, skip and continue, report after, self-heal

reasoning_chain: Also created youtube_transcript_rwl.py with 6-level fallback

source_context: RWL = Ralph Wiggum Loop - Anti-stall autonomous execution engine. Principles: NEVER ask for permission on already-approved tasks, Try alternatives before failing, Skip and continue rather than blocking.