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6 meeting documents (799 words total) covering October 2024 through August 2025

This index provides a chronological view of team meetings with cross-references to where meeting content appears in topic files.

Chronological List ​

1. Meeting Notes 10-08-2024 - October 8, 2024 ​

Word Count: 302 words Primary Focus: Product definition and development workflow

Topics Discussed:

  • Jam Tools Product Strategy → See TOPICS_11_JAMTOOLS_PRODUCT.md

    • Two distinct products: Midi Buddy (set-and-forget MIDI recorder) and Music Sniper (composition/collaboration tool)
    • Both are features in jamtools ecosystem
    • Positioning: "Your DAW's best friend"
    • Alec's idea: Automatic awesome experience when plugging in MIDI instrument
    • Learning tool use case for young children

  • UX/Design Philosophy → See TOPICS_03_UX_DESIGN.md

    • Design-first principle established: Always have designs before writing code
    • Present designs to potential users for feedback before feature-level coding
    • Evaluating Penpot.app as Adobe XD alternative

  • Technical Architecture → See TOPICS_04_TECHNICAL_ARCHITECTURE.md

    • Midi Buddy deployment strategy: Ship desktop app before Raspberry Pi (faster iteration)
    • Talk to Jordan about hardware interface

  • Roadmap Priorities → See TOPICS_05_PRODUCT_ROADMAP.md

    • Desktop app priority for feedback cycles

Action Items:

  • Talk to Jordan about midi buddy hardware interface
  • Talk to Zach with Andrew about use cases
  • Get design tool working (Penpot.app)

2. Jam Tools meeting 11-5-24 - November 5, 2024 ​

Word Count: 78 words Primary Focus: Jam Tools product strategy and architecture

Topics Discussed:

  • Jam Tools Product → See TOPICS_11_JAMTOOLS_PRODUCT.md, TOPICS_02_PRODUCT_FEATURES.md

    • Music Sniper offline mode requirements
    • Projects within projects and tag system
    • Settings menu design
    • Assigning tasks to people
    • Generating tasks from comments

  • Pricing Strategy → See TOPICS_01_PRICING.md

    • Discussed tiers: Offline, Personal, Team, Producer

  • Technical Architecture → See TOPICS_04_TECHNICAL_ARCHITECTURE.md, TOPICS_13_JAMTOOLS_TECHNICAL.md

    • Jam Tools is free and open source
    • Used as module in Music Sniper
    • Legal: Terms and conditions, privacy policy needs

Action Items:

  • Ship desktop app before raspberry pi offering for Midi Buddy
  • Talk to Jordan about midi buddy hardware interface
  • Talk to Zach with Andrew to learn more about use cases

Referenced Documents:

3. SongDrive Meeting 07-23-25 - July 23, 2025 ​

Word Count: 40 words Primary Focus: Feature planning and outreach

Topics Discussed:

  • Product Features → See TOPICS_02_PRODUCT_FEATURES.md

    • Setlist planning feature needs to account for:
      • Timing of songs/breaks
      • Buffer between each band
      • Timeline to plan the whole thing

  • Market Research → See TOPICS_07_MARKET_RESEARCH.md

    • Research competitor Kompoz for musician goals

Action Items:

  • Ask Jennifer to go through Kompoz and add musician goals
  • Ask Suzy about using SongDrive for promo video collaboration

4. SongDrive meeting 8-13-25 - August 13, 2025 ​

Word Count: 68 words Primary Focus: Marketing, branding, and company vision

Topics Discussed:

  • Marketing Strategy → See TOPICS_10_MARKETING_STRATEGY.md

    • Share jamtools framework content
    • Make YouTube shorts from springboard presentation
    • Trademark consideration: "SongDrive" - US trademark ($350 + potential attorney fees)

  • Brand Mission/Vision → See TOPICS_10_MARKETING_STRATEGY.md

    • Why we do what we do: "Because people should be making more music together"

  • Jam Tools → See TOPICS_11_JAMTOOLS_PRODUCT.md

    • Discussed sharing jamtools framework stuff

Action Items:

  • Go through existing google docs to find recent things to share with the team

5. Agenda 8-18-25 - August 18, 2025 ​

Word Count: 242 words Primary Focus: SongDrive beta preparation and user feedback

Topics Discussed:

  • Product Features → See TOPICS_02_PRODUCT_FEATURES.md (comprehensive section added)

    • Dice roll icon for picking random song
    • File type icons (should be obvious)
    • DAW download experience improvements
    • Finder view functionality with multiple look options (list, grid, icons, brochure)
    • Roster view to see who is in workspace
    • Project update feature
    • Recently created projects on dashboard
    • File download cancel feature
    • Desktop app: recursive file upload bug, mkdir failure after restart

  • UX/Design Decisions → See TOPICS_03_UX_DESIGN.md

    • Current login flow review
    • Improved onboarding flow
    • Gutters on big monitor (application shell)
    • Desktop app zoom/text size feature request
    • QR code strategy: Link to linktree → beta and socials
    • Jimmy's complaints: Can't get to workspace top level easily, no finder on every page, no roster view

  • Roadmap Priorities → See TOPICS_05_PRODUCT_ROADMAP.md

    • Requirements to ship:
      • Address Jimmy's biggest complaints
      • Workspace top-level navigation
      • Finder on every page
      • Roster view
    • Requirements to make demo video:
      • Add logo home button
      • Environment with demoable data (real DAW collaborations, note taking, chords/lyrics, file revisions)
      • Show how to invite people
    • Strategic question: Ship offline desktop app before official online launch?

Action Items:

  • Add logo home button
  • Create environment with demoable data
  • Show how to invite people
  • Send pictures to Carrie

6. SongDrive meeting topics - Date unclear ​

Word Count: 69 words Primary Focus: UX improvements and pricing strategy

Topics Discussed:

  • Product Features → See TOPICS_02_PRODUCT_FEATURES.md

    • Favorites for projects you're currently working on (home page + sidebar)
    • Trimming is a good feature (validated)

  • Pricing Strategy → See TOPICS_01_PRICING.md

    • Unlimited commenters for free is a good idea

  • UX/Design → See TOPICS_03_UX_DESIGN.md

    • Solve: "Why did I open the app?" - What do users want to do first?
    • Online presence: YouTube shorts in different playlists (jamtools vs SongDrive)

Action Items:

  • Make rough design for homepage - Desktop & mobile

Cross-Meeting Themes ​

🎨 Design-First Philosophy ​

Established: Meeting Notes 10-08-2024 Reinforced: Throughout subsequent meetings Action Items: Homepage designs (meeting topics)

Core Principle: Always have designs before writing code. Present designs to potential users and get feedback. Only then should feature-level code be written (unless just prototyping).

🏗️ Product Architecture Evolution ​

Meeting Notes 10-08-2024 & Jam Tools meeting 11-5-24

  • Initially defined two products: Midi Buddy and Music Sniper
  • Evolved to see both as features in jamtools ecosystem
  • Jam Tools defined as free and open source
  • Music Sniper as commercial product using Jam Tools modules

👥 User Feedback Integration ​

Agenda 8-18-25 - Most comprehensive user feedback session

  • Jimmy's complaints documented (workspace navigation, finder, roster view)
  • Multiple features requested based on real user needs
  • Emphasis on real-world testing before launch
  • "Requirements to ship" directly tied to user pain points

📢 Marketing Strategy Development ​

SongDrive meeting 8-13-25

  • Mission/vision articulated: "Because people should be making more music together"
  • YouTube shorts strategy across multiple meetings
  • Trademark consideration
  • Content creation from existing materials (springboard presentation)

Where Meeting Content Lives in Knowledge Base ​

MeetingPricingProductUXTechnicalRoadmapMarketMarketingJam Tools
10-08-2024✓✓✓✓
11-05-2024✓✓✓✓
07-23-2025✓✓
08-13-2025✓✓
08-18-2025✓✓✓
meeting topics✓✓✓

Legend:

  • Pricing = TOPICS_01_PRICING.md
  • Product = TOPICS_02_PRODUCT_FEATURES.md
  • UX = TOPICS_03_UX_DESIGN.md
  • Technical = TOPICS_04_TECHNICAL_ARCHITECTURE.md
  • Roadmap = TOPICS_05_PRODUCT_ROADMAP.md
  • Market = TOPICS_07_MARKET_RESEARCH.md
  • Marketing = TOPICS_10_MARKETING_STRATEGY.md
  • Jam Tools = TOPICS_11-13 (Product/Hardware/Technical)

Summary Statistics ​

  • Total Meetings: 6
  • Total Words: 799
  • Date Range: October 2024 - August 2025
  • Most Comprehensive: Meeting Notes 10-08-2024 (302 words) & Agenda 8-18-25 (242 words)
  • Most Focused: SongDrive Meeting 07-23-25 (40 words - single feature discussion)
  • Topics Covered: Pricing, Product Features, UX/Design, Technical Architecture, Roadmap, Market Research, Marketing, Jam Tools
  • Key Decision: Design-first development workflow (10-08-2024)
  • Strategic Direction: "Because people should be making more music together" (08-13-2025)