Every snippet below is in production in one of the five sister products. Copy, adapt, ship. No "5 prompts to make $10k" theater.
AI SDK · from Cadence + CastmintClaude API: opus-4-7 with prompt caching, no cargo-cult tokens
The portfolio's canonical Anthropic SDK setup. claude-opus-4-7 with prompt caching turned on, no random magic strings, structured retries. Reusable across every AI feature.
import Anthropic from "@anthropic-ai/sdk";
const client = new Anthropic({ apiKey: process.env.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY! });
export async function ask(systemPrompt: string, userPrompt: string) {
return client.messages.create({
model: "claude-opus-4-7",
max_tokens: 4096,
system: [
{
type: "text",
text: systemPrompt,
cache_control: { type: "ephemeral" }, // cache the system block
},
],
messages: [{ role: "user", content: userPrompt }],
});
}Policy engine · from Trovekit PR #55 + SDR PR #138The 12-gate policy cascade
Anti-ban / anti-spam discipline: every outbound action runs through 12 boolean gates in priority order. First fail = reject + log reason. Used for SDR sends, social posts, storefront publishes.
export type GateResult =
| { ok: true }
| { ok: false; gate: string; reason: string };
const GATES = [
// Identity gates
"valid_target", "has_consent", "not_blocklisted",
// Volume gates
"domain_quota", "channel_quota", "global_rate_limit",
// Quality gates
"content_above_threshold", "no_banned_terms", "matches_brand_voice",
// Timing gates
"outside_quiet_hours", "respects_cooldown", "scheduled_window_open",
] as const;
export async function runGates(action: Action): Promise<GateResult> {
for (const gate of GATES) {
const pass = await checkGate(gate, action);
if (!pass.ok) return { ok: false, gate, reason: pass.reason };
}
return { ok: true };
}Auth · from MainShop + EarnkitHMAC service tokens with audience-distinct scopes
How we wire cross-service auth without standing up an IDP. Each product issues HS256 JWTs with a distinct audience claim (`mainshop:account`, `earnkit:account`, etc.) so a token can't be replayed across products.
import { SignJWT, jwtVerify } from "jose";
const ISS = "earnkit-account";
const AUD = "earnkit:account"; // distinct per product
export async function signToken(payload: object, ttl = "90d") {
return new SignJWT(payload)
.setProtectedHeader({ alg: "HS256" })
.setIssuedAt()
.setIssuer(ISS)
.setAudience(AUD)
.setExpirationTime(ttl)
.setJti(crypto.randomUUID())
.sign(new TextEncoder().encode(process.env.AUTH_SECRET!));
}
export async function verifyToken(token: string) {
const { payload } = await jwtVerify(
token,
new TextEncoder().encode(process.env.AUTH_SECRET!),
{ issuer: ISS, audience: AUD, algorithms: ["HS256"] },
);
return payload;
}Pricing discipline · from MainShop lib/pricing.tsSingle canonical price source (test-locked)
Every pricing surface (hero, /pricing, Stripe checkout, OG meta, dashboards) reads from ONE file. A vitest test bans the numeric literal from appearing anywhere else. Stops the drift bug forever.
// src/lib/pricing.ts — THE source of truth.
export const TIER_PRICE = {
free: { monthly: 0, once: 0 },
workshop: { monthly: 97, once: 0 },
cohort: { monthly: 0, once: 497 },
} as const;
// tests/pricing-single-source.test.ts — banned literals.
const BANNED = ["$97", "$497"];
test("no hardcoded price strings outside lib/pricing.ts", () => {
for (const file of allSrcFiles()) {
if (file.endsWith("lib/pricing.ts")) continue;
const body = readFileSync(file, "utf8");
for (const lit of BANNED) {
expect(body.includes(lit), `${lit} found in ${file}`).toBe(false);
}
}
});Outbound · from SDR PR #138Behavioral signal weighting (anti-AI-slop wedge)
How we score outbound prospects. Real behavioral signals (recent funding, hiring intent, tech-stack change) carry 10x the weight of demographic filters. The whole anti-AI-slop wedge is here.
interface Signal { type: string; weight: number; recency: number; }
const SIGNAL_WEIGHTS: Record<string, number> = {
funding_announced_last_30d: 100,
hiring_for_target_role: 80,
tech_stack_added_competitor: 60,
posted_on_pain_point: 50,
visited_pricing_page: 40,
// Pure demographic noise — weighted near zero.
industry_match: 5,
size_match: 3,
};
export function scoreLead(signals: Signal[]): number {
return signals.reduce((acc, s) => {
const base = SIGNAL_WEIGHTS[s.type] ?? 0;
// Decay by recency in days — fresh signals beat stale ones.
const decay = Math.max(0, 1 - s.recency / 90);
return acc + base * decay;
}, 0);
}Design system · from business-os/STANDARD.mdMotion Standard v3 design tokens
The portfolio-wide design standard. Warm-paper light theme, saturated multi-accent system, Geist Sans + Geist Mono, 2px ink borders, 16px radius. Each product keeps its OWN palette; the system is the standard.
:root {
--paper: #FAFAF4; /* warm-paper background */
--ink: #0A0A0F;
--a1: #10B981; /* emerald */
--a2: #F59E0B; /* amber */
--a3: #3B82F6; /* blue */
--a4: #7C3AED; /* violet */
--a5: #F97316; /* coral */
--r: 16px;
--cs-sans: var(--font-geist-sans), Inter, system-ui, sans-serif;
--cs-mono: var(--font-geist-mono), ui-monospace, monospace;
}
.mod {
border: 2px solid var(--ink);
border-radius: var(--r);
background: #fff;
position: relative;
padding: 24px;
}
.mod::before {
content: ""; position: absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0;
height: 4px; background: var(--acc, var(--a1));
}Engineering · from portfolio CI disciplineVerify-don't-trust CI gate
Local green != CI green. Every push runs typecheck + test + build in a clean env. We learned this from a real 153-pass-locally / 2-fail-in-CI incident on business-os-console.
# .github/workflows/ci.yml
name: ci
on: { pull_request: {}, push: { branches: [main] } }
jobs:
verify:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- uses: pnpm/action-setup@v4
with: { version: 9 }
- uses: actions/setup-node@v4
with: { node-version: 20, cache: pnpm }
- run: pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
- run: pnpm typecheck
- run: pnpm lint
- run: pnpm test
- run: pnpm buildMarketing discipline · from MainShop tests/advertise-equals-deliver.test.tsTest: homepage claims map to real routes
A vitest test that parses every CTA + claim on the homepage and asserts the route exists + the feature is actually shipped. Catches the 'marketing wrote a check that engineering can't cash' bug at PR time.
import { test, expect } from "vitest";
import { readFileSync } from "node:fs";
import { existsSync } from "node:fs";
test("every CTA on homepage maps to a real route", () => {
const home = readFileSync("src/app/page.tsx", "utf8");
const hrefs = [...home.matchAll(/href="([^"]+)"/g)].map((m) => m[1]!);
for (const href of hrefs) {
if (href.startsWith("http") || href.startsWith("#")) continue;
const route = href.split("?")[0]!.replace(/\/$/, "");
const file = `src/app${route}/page.tsx`;
const fileAlt = `src/app${route}/route.ts`;
expect(existsSync(file) || existsSync(fileAlt), `route ${route} not found`)
.toBe(true);
}
});Stripe · from Earnkit lib/stripe.tsStripe price drift guard at checkout time
Before creating a checkout session, retrieve the Stripe price object and assert its unit_amount matches our canonical lib/pricing.ts amount. If someone edited the Stripe dashboard, we throw instead of charging a wrong price.
const price = await stripe.prices.retrieve(priceId);
const expectedCents = TIER_PRICE[tier].monthly * 100; // or .once * 100
if (price.unit_amount !== expectedCents) {
throw new Error(
`STRIPE_PRICE_MISMATCH: tier=${tier} ` +
`stripe=${price.unit_amount} expected=${expectedCents}`,
);
}AI orchestration · from business-os/PLATFORM-PLAY-VISION-2026-05-19.mdOperator / builder split prompt
How we split a single user request into an operator agent (planning, no code) and a builder agent (execution, no planning). Keeps each context small and lets the operator dispatch parallel builders.
// Operator prompt (planning only):
You are the OPERATOR. You do not write code. You produce a numbered
list of independent tasks, each with: a target repo, a clear
acceptance criterion, and a dispatch command. After listing, you stop
and wait for builder reports.
// Builder prompt (execution only):
You are a BUILDER for task #N. The operator gave you exactly one
task. Execute it. Run typecheck + test + build before declaring
DONE. Do not propose new work. Do not edit unrelated files. Report
back with: STATUS, files changed, evidence.
Voice ops · from Cadence PRs #229-#237Speed-to-lead voice receptionist pattern
How we get a voice agent to call back a missed lead within 30 seconds. Webhook → Retell session → calendar busy-check → Twilio outbound dial. The whole stack is open in the Cadence repo.
// /api/voice/missed-call (excerpt)
export async function POST(req: Request) {
const { from, businessId } = await req.json();
// 1. Resolve business + check we're inside open hours.
const biz = await db.business.findUnique({ where: { id: businessId } });
if (!isOpenNow(biz)) return queueFollowUp(from, biz);
// 2. Create a Retell agent session bound to this business.
const session = await retell.createSession({
agentId: biz.retellAgentId,
metadata: { from, businessId },
});
// 3. Outbound dial via Twilio with the Retell SIP URI.
await twilio.calls.create({
to: from,
from: biz.twilioNumber,
url: `https://api.retellai.com/twilio/${session.id}`,
});
return Response.json({ ok: true, sessionId: session.id });
}Content · from Castmint PR #30 + TrovekitBrand-voice judge prompt (binary pass/fail)
Before any AI-generated content publishes, a judge prompt scores it against the brand's voice profile. Binary pass/fail with a one-line reason. Stops the AI-slop posts from ever shipping.
const JUDGE = `
You are a strict brand-voice judge for {{brandName}}.
Brand voice profile:
{{voiceProfile}}
Forbidden patterns:
- Em-dashes used as decorative pauses
- "Imagine if..." openings
- Hashtag stacking (>2 in a row)
- Em-quotation around single words for emphasis
- "Unlock", "leverage", "elevate", "delve"
Evaluate this content:
"""
{{content}}
"""
Respond with exactly one JSON object:
{ "pass": true|false, "reason": "one short sentence" }
`;