If not done with all 5 AI features:
- Simplify features to use basic prompts without complex RAG
- Skip smart search (most complex) if necessary
- Focus on getting 4/5 working well rather than all 5 half-working
- Use Workers AI simple models instead of advanced features
If not deployed:
- Use
npx expo publish(faster than EAS build) - Test on one physical device minimum instead of two
- Skip iOS TestFlight, focus on Expo Go or Android APK
If demo video not recorded:
- Record without editing
- Use simple screen recording only (no fancy production)
- 3-4 minutes instead of 5-7 if needed
If still not complete:
- Simplify demo video to 3 minutes minimum
- Use AI (ChatGPT/Claude) to help write documentation quickly
- Skip buffer time and work straight through
- Social post can be simple (2 sentences + video link)
Priority Order (Don't Compromise):
- ✅ All 5 AI features working (even if basic)
- ✅ Demo video (even if simple)
- ✅ Persona brainlift (even if 1 page basic)
- ✅ Social post (even if minimal)
Can Simplify:
- Advanced AI capability (3-step instead of 5-step workflow)
- Documentation quality (basic README instead of comprehensive)
- Testing scope (core scenarios only)
Can Skip if Desperate:
- Typing indicators (nice-to-have)
- Member list UI (minor feature)
- Perfect deployment (local setup instructions okay)
If 2+ hours behind:
- Skip all buffer time
- Reduce testing from 3h to 1.5h (focus on critical scenarios only)
- Reduce demo video from 3h to 1.5h (no editing, just recording)
- Use AI to generate documentation drafts
If 4+ hours behind:
- Simplify advanced AI capability to basic multi-step (2-3 steps)
- Skip one AI feature (choose smart search - most complex)
- Minimal demo video (3 minutes, core features only)
- Basic persona brainlift (template-based)
Critical Threshold:
- Must have: 4/5 AI features, demo video, brainlift, social post
- These are hard requirements for passing grade