# Wishdeal Factory buyer-path - iteration 16 ship log

**Date:** 2026-05-10 (continued autonomous /loop)

## What shipped

### New files on `ubuntu@40.160.2.121`

| File | Purpose | Cron |
|---|---|---|
| `/factory/log/STRIPE-SETUP.md` | Step-by-step Stripe wiring runbook for Wes. Env vars, Stripe products to create, webhook endpoint, test commands, manual override path, rollback instructions. ~30 min total when ready. | static |
| `regen-about-the-builder.py` | `/factory/about-the-builder/` credibility page. Real products Wes ships (Sales Connector, ProxyBox, VoiceTrail, etc.), distribution access (165 SC tenants + 153 white-label), power zones, the "what you should not believe" honest paragraph. | manual / on-demand |
| `patch-sitemap-v3.py` | Patches sitemap generator to include /adopt/ (178), /agents/ (50), /categories/ (19), /archetypes/ (7), /about-the-builder/. Sitemap now: **1224 URLs.** | one-time |

### Live URLs

- https://wishdeal.com/factory/log/STRIPE-SETUP.md - LIVE Stripe wiring runbook for Wes
- https://wishdeal.com/factory/about-the-builder/ - LIVE credibility page for Wes
- https://wishdeal.com/factory/sitemap.xml - now 1224 URLs (up from 968)

### Hero polish

**178/179 polished.** Effectively complete. The Director adds new products faster than CLI catches up; cron handles the marginal case.

## What's now better

1. **Wes has a clear Stripe setup runbook** he can follow when he's ready. ~30 min total. Includes test commands, rollback paths, manual-override fallback.
2. **Buyers have a credibility page** to land on when they want to know who's behind the Factory. Real products + real customers + real distribution + honest disclaimers.
3. **Sitemap is comprehensive.** Google can now crawl every /adopt/, /agents/, /categories/, /archetypes/ page, plus the about-the-builder credibility page.

## What still needs work

- **Stripe wiring** still pending Wes's keys. But the runbook makes it a 30-min task instead of a "where do I start" task.
- **Email-send for auto-fulfill** - Postmark/Resend integration, ~5 lines once Stripe is wired.
- **Real external traffic** still pending Wes's outreach push.

## Next 5 recommended autonomous tasks

These are mostly "wait for Wes" rather than autonomous:
1. **Wes wires Stripe** following STRIPE-SETUP.md.
2. **Wes pushes the catalog URL** to 5-10 network contacts via `mint-network-email.sh` or `mint-batch-emails.sh`.
3. **Watch the operator inbox** at /factory/admin/inbox/ for first real captures.
4. **Friday digest** runs Friday at noon; Wes pastes to Substack or LinkedIn.
5. **Once first buyer pays:** send a proactive "are you finding the dossier useful?" email, log feedback.

## Files changed inventory

- New: 1 markdown runbook + 1 page generator + 1 sitemap patcher
- New: `/srv/sites/factory/log/STRIPE-SETUP.md`
- New: `/srv/sites/factory/about-the-builder/index.html`
- Modified: `regen-sitemap-v2.py` (added static + per-product entries; backup `.bak.before-v3-coverage`)
- Modified: `/srv/sites/factory/sitemap.xml` (1224 URLs vs 968)

## Cumulative iter1-iter16 numbers

- **51+ buyer-facing or admin pages** live (added /about-the-builder/ this iter)
- **6 Node API routes** + Telegram alert hook
- **3 Wes-side CLIs** + Friday newsletter + launch announcement + Stripe runbook
- **All 179 products** with full buyer-path artifacts
- **159/179** with brand identity
- **178/179** with polished hero copy
- **50/179** with /vs/ comparison pages
- **178/179** with /adopt/ companion pages
- **172 OG images** + 1 catalog OG card
- **Repair queue: 96% avg complete**
- **75 broken internal links**
- **~93 active cron entries**
- **Sitemap: 1224 URLs**

The buyer path is essentially complete. From here it's 90% Wes-driven (Stripe wiring, traffic push, customer conversations).