Chapter 01
Making the work visible
A review of the early NervaHous build rhythm: separating ideas, offers, and public proof so the site could become a house instead of a pile of updates.
- Keep NervaHous as the main architecture
- Treat service work and education as related paths
- Use public notes as proof, not diary content
Next move: Make each public page answer one visitor question.
Chapter 02
From scattered tools to shelves
A week focused on packaging usable references and prompt systems so builders can find what they need without sitting through a course.
- Use simple product shelves
- Keep tools downloadable and practical
- Avoid turning every resource into a funnel
Next move: Give the Builder path a cleaner doorway.
Chapter 03
HousMind becomes the operating room
A positioning pass around HousMind: diagnostics first, implementation second, and advisory only where the operating problem is clear enough to support it.
- Name the diagnostic as the first commercial move
- Keep service copy plain
- Do not let HousMind swallow the learning house
Next move: Connect homepage CTAs to the first read.
Chapter 04
Proof without portfolio sprawl
A review of how to show work without turning NervaHous into a personal gallery. The answer was selected notes, build evidence, and project rooms.
- Use Field Notes and ProjectHous as proof layers
- Curate before publishing
- Do not publish raw private notes
Next move: Create a public archive that feels intentional.
Chapter 05
Model choice without lock-in
A technical review of assistant patterns, local models, cloud models, and the need for provider switching before building a public chat surface.
- Default to guide mode
- Keep provider credentials out of public code
- Make LLM connection an environment choice
Next move: Build Ask NervaHous as a shell with a clean adapter.
Chapter 06
The homepage needs choice architecture
A clarity pass that moved the homepage away from feed energy and toward three visitor paths: Learner, Builder, and Owner-Operator.
- Lead with the house promise
- Route visitors before showing activity
- Make HousMind visible without making the whole site feel like an agency
Next move: Let every section point to a next action.
Chapter 07
ProjectHous as a public room
A planning pass for a project surface that can hold journal chapters, theories, hypotheses, concepts, and active builds without exposing private working notes.
- Use curated summaries
- Make project concepts visual
- Keep the archive expandable
Next move: Ship the ProjectHous foundation before adding heavier motion.