Moonlog
Engineering Notes · 06/08/2026
Roadmap matrix decision
Why the five-year plan is represented as phases and research tracks instead of cards.
Cards were not enough
The five moonphase cards looked atmospheric, but they did not explain dependency or structure. A roadmap must show how tracks evolve and how a later phase depends on earlier work.
Matrix model
The new model keeps the cinematic moonphase orbit while adding six research tracks: persona, memory, affect, interface, embodiment, and governance.
What it prevents
The matrix prevents vague promises by forcing each year to name deliverables and non-goals.