The Founder’s Standard Vernacular#
Purpose: This glossary defines the unique terminology developed during the creation of Liana Banyan. Using consistent language ensures AI agents and collaborators maintain aligned understanding across all conversations.
Core Protocols#
| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Moneypenny Protocol | Our “verify-then-act” workflow: Command → Verify-with-Readback → Test |
| Re-sync to v33 | Command to return AI to the Master Document as source of truth |
| Agency Over Automation | Philosophy that humans steer, AI executes. “The Wheelbarrow” metaphor. |
| ReCast | Trigger phrase to load full context from ASTEROID-PROOF handoff file |
| Vapor Check | A “trick question” given to AI to verify cognizance and break loops |
Development States & Events#
| Term | Definition |
|---|
| WHEEE! | The “checkmate” moment when a fix is confirmed (often followed by a “conk”) |
| Romy and Michele | The “WHEEE… conk… WHEEE… conk” cycle of a fix almost working |
| BrokeDBroked | A fatal, show-stopping “white page” crash |
| Blizzard | A “BrokeDBroked” crash where the build fails (e.g., 404s for @vite/client) |
| Starscreaming | A catastrophic, 5000+ request “runaway” infinite loop |
Problem Types#
| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Landmine | A critical, unforeseen risk (e.g., Regulatory Risk #1) |
| Spin Cycle | The “Ouroboros” or “Snek” loop; a systemic infinite re-render or AI hallucination |
| Sahara Goose Chase | A debugging path based on a flawed hypothesis (a “hallucination”) |
| Gobbledygook | An AI response that is a summary, not the requested raw code or “ground truth” |
| RAM Overflow | When complexity exceeds a user’s (or AI’s) ability to process |
Solution Types#
| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Assassin’s Blade | A precise, surgical refactor that solves the problem |
| Pushups | The laborious “UP/DOWN” (Test/Fix) cycle of debugging |
| The Great Migration | Splitting a “God Component” into role-based components |
| Wise Chunks | Pre-organized context that can be pulled without rebuilding |
| Forced March | An intensive debugging/development session |
Verification & Testing#
| Term | Definition |
|---|
| BOTG (Boots on the Ground) | The “ground truth” from the Founder (e.g., console log, speed test) that overrides all AI analysis |
| WWII Passphrase | A verification question (colors, numbers) to confirm AI cognizance |
| Rhymes | Same as WWII Passphrase — trick questions to break AI loops |
| Spells | AI-generated code; occasionally inaccurate (“magic cast”) |
| Metaphor | Meaning |
|---|
| Skyscraper & Crane | The platform is both the building AND the tool that builds it |
| Stone Soup | Community members each contribute a small piece to create something greater |
| 2nd Second | The Ant vs. Grasshopper story — being the one who prepared |
| Garage Startup | The Apple/Google origin story applied to LB |
| The Wheelbarrow | AI as a tool that humans load and steer |
Economic Terms#
| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Cost+20% | The standard margin model: creators keep 83.3%, platform takes 16.7% |
| Credits | “Reward Points” — labor-backed intermarket value currency |
| Future Vouchers | Discount certificates for the Phase 6 Reg CF equity round |
| Price Parity Guarantee | Credit refunds when lower production tiers unlock |
| Wave-Based Pricing | Early price = highest yield (FP3) |
Organizational Terms#
| Term | Definition |
|---|
| F.M.C. | Fully Mission Critical — a system essential for launch |
| Shell | A development phase (Shell 1 = MVP, Shell 4 = Full scale) |
| Accessory Trunk | A member-owned LLC operating under the platform umbrella |
| Petiole-to-Node | Manufacturing roadmap: small operators scale to full nodes |
| Lone Wolf | Service provider who operates independently, not in a Guild |
AI Agent Roles#
| Agent | Role | Platform |
|---|
| BISHOP | Research/Strategic Planning | Claude.ai |
| KNIGHT | Agentic Coding | Cursor AI |
| ROOK | Innovation Extraction & Patents | Claude.ai |
| PAWN | Academic Papers & Legal Review | Claude.ai |
| ORACLE | Market Analysis & Predictions | Claude.ai |
| JUDGE DREDD | Star Chamber Verification | Claude.ai |
| JARVIS | Tactical Operations Coordinator | Google Cloud |
| Moneypenny/TOC | Legacy name for operations coordinator | — |
Confirmation Keys#
| Phrase | Purpose |
|---|
| “PoppinJay” | Confirmation that context is loaded correctly |
| “Bramblebush” | Alternative confirmation phrase |
| “For the Keep!” | Sign-off phrase indicating mission alignment |
Document Types#
| Type | Description |
|---|
| Master Document | The v33+ synthesized blueprint (now The Covenant) |
| ASTEROID-PROOF Handoff | Emergency context file for session recovery |
| Founders Log/Journal | Development history documents (9 volumes, 831+ pages) |
| BEHEMOTH | The complete patent portfolio |
| EMPEROR | Verification packages for USPTO and external validation |
Status Indicators#
| Status | Meaning |
|---|
| ALPHA-READY | Feature complete, ready for limited testing |
| STABLE | Tested and reliable |
| QUEUED | Planned but not yet started |
| DISCARDED | Evaluated and rejected (with documented reason) |
| F.M.C. | Fully Mission Critical — required for launch |
Source: The Liana Banyan Covenant, Founders Journal 00001-00009, accumulated across 47 years of thinking, 9 years of building