Strategic Research & Decision Framework

Completed 4 parallel deep research sprints (40K+ words total) to inform blocking strategic decisions before continuing development.

What Was Added

Research reports - Created full research pages at /research/* with summaries at /notes/research-*:

• Deep Research: OSS Business Models (37K words)
• Deep Research: Creator Platform Pricing (32K words)
• Deep Research: Digital Garden Tech Stacks (32K words)
• Deep Research: Hardware Ecosystems (54K words)

Cross-collection wikilinks - Implemented full linking between atomic notes and research pages with hover previews, stars, and search integration.

Strategic decisions - Added 6 blocking decision issues (#29-#34) based on research findings.

Content fixes - Rewrote The Commune box note in first-person atomic style. Fixed relative dates in dynamically loaded panes.

Why This Matters

Matt (co-founder) is ready to join but current architecture doesn’t scale. Agent pipeline must be prioritized (can’t launch without it). Multi-tenant structure needed immediately, not Phase 4.

Research provides clear recommendations: Obsidian model (free app + paid services), hybrid architecture (Astro wiki + Next.js agent dashboard), 4-tier pricing ($0 → $9 → $49 → $299+), software-first with hardware optional.