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The RAS is the brainstem network gating which sensory inputs reach conscious cortical attention, modulated top-down by prefrontal goals. RAS dysfunction is documented in ADHD, autism spectrum, and the wider neurodivergent population that is Corbie's beachhead audience. The appendix maps three RAS failure modes to existing Corbie features: - Temporal salience gating failure -> time blindness -> visual countdown timers, progress rings. - Arousal escalation failure -> task-initiation freeze -> AI micro-steps, just-start timer. - Suppression failure -> sensory over-distraction -> WIP limits, reduce-motion defaults, anticipatory nudges. Plus the personalisation grant connection: continual on-device adaptation to user idiolect reduces load on a compromised attention gate, which is the core value to neurodivergent users beyond raw accuracy improvement. Companion CORBEL-Main agent-side doctrine at stonework/rules/agent-ras-protocol.md frames the same mechanism for Wren's own context-economy discipline.
Kon — Master Brief Index
Last updated: 2026/03/20 Status: MVP — approaching closed beta Owner: Jake (personal project, potential roll-up into CORBEL Ltd if successful)
Modular split of the Kon master brief. Each file is self-contained. The original lives at input/inbox/kon-master-brief.md.
Part 1: Project Brief
| § | File | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | what-kon-is.md | Core thesis — voice-first, local-only, zero-friction productivity for executive dysfunction |
| 2 | target-audience.md | Beachhead (neurodivergent) and secondary audiences |
| 3 | tech-stack.md | Tauri/Rust/Svelte, Whisper, local LLM, RAG, MCP, sync, dependencies |
| 4 | feature-set.md | MVP features, post-MVP, and parked ideas |
| 4* | design-principles.md | Typography, colour, interaction, onboarding, adaptive UI |
| 5 | pricing-model.md | Free/Pro/Cloud tiers, rationale, Van Westendorp validation |
| 6 | legal-compliance.md | Code signing, GDPR, EAA, pre-launch checklists, business structure |
| 7 | distribution-strategy.md | Positioning, channels, influencers, 4-phase rollout, 90-day calendar |
| 8 | key-risks.md | Risk/mitigation table |
| 9 | success-metrics.md | Business milestones and neuro-inclusive product metrics |
| 10 | open-questions.md | Resolved decisions and still-open questions |
Part 2: Micro-SaaS Playbook
| File | Summary |
|---|---|
| micro-saas-playbook.md | 9 patterns from Starter Story research, each mapped to Kon's position |
Part 3: Market Research
| § | File | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | market-size-demographics.md | TAM, psychology, economic upside |
| 12 | user-sentiment.md | Abandon-shame cycle, frustrations, demand signals |
| 13 | competitive-landscape.md | Tiimo, Structured, Goblin.tools, and 5 others — plus Kon's advantages |
| 14 | why-current-tools-fail.md | Cognitive overhead, latency, app fatigue |
| 15 | feature-validation.md | Voice input, body doubling, local-first — research backing |
| 16 | lifetime-licence-economics.md | Affinity, iA Writer, Sublime Text precedents and risks |
| 17 | desktop-distribution.md | Tauri advantages, code signing, discovery patterns |
| 18 | influencer-landscape.md | Creators, podcasts, newsletters, UK orgs, sponsorship costs |
| 19 | b2b-enterprise.md | Corporate programmes, Access to Work, deployment, channel partners |
| 20 | research-gaps.md | Outstanding investigation items |
Appendix A: Empirical Evidence Base
| App. | File | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | appendix-implementation-intentions.md | If-then planning — d = 0.99 in clinical populations |
| A2 | appendix-ai-body-doubling.md | AI body doubles match human efficacy (p = 1.000) |
| A3 | appendix-cognitive-ergonomics.md | Spacing > specialised fonts; personalisation essential |
| A4 | appendix-latency-memory.md | WM deficits (d = 1.63–2.03) make local-first a cognitive requirement |
| A5 | appendix-hitl-scaffolding.md | Autonomy-supportive AI design principles |
| A6 | appendix-voice-interfaces.md | Voice is 3x faster; primary accessibility mechanism |
| A7 | appendix-evolutionary-psychology.md | ADHD as exploration bias; tools benefit the most impaired most |