Great meeting with Steve. We were going over options to help let AI agents and AI bots use the adilas application. Steve is working with some guys out of China who do that kind of things. We spent some time going over some ideas and where we could go with things. We talked about the external adilas API sockets, an internal option that involved cookies, tokens, and JSON data storage. We also talked about using the existing structure and URL (web addresses) and how that might look. Our favorite option was the web links and URL crafting ideas. See notes below...

- Use the custom_json table - if we went with internal data storage options, this database table could be used for storage.

- Cookies and tokens - We help them save and retrieve them and then they have a spot to stick and store their data.

- Mix a hash... say something like this... auto id, main id, app type id, date, and then get a hash from mixing those pieces. This would end up being the virtual token that would let you look-up the actual JSON object.

- This internal cookies, tokens, and JSON data storage would virtually provide them a small shelf space for them to use. This could totally work and we may end up using it by itself or in conjunction with other options.

- On the ColdFusion side, internal app stuff, we could do a virtual 1-off on the code pages. Basically, don't stop or interrupt the main page flow. Just build little side or frontage roads as needed.

- We were looking up existing API sockets and methods. We may end up using the addEditCustomJSON method - in search_15.cfc - possible new API

We then switched gears and were talking about using the URL... hyper links or web address links - We really liked this option.

- With simple URL's or hyper links we could virtually use the system just like a normal user - We could let AI do or make interactions vs human powered links.

- AI cold potentially help with understanding normal voice controls or prompts and even different languages - translate and convert to the options or prompts.

- Let the user talk to the system

- Steve's word or phase "URL crafting" - I liked that

- Natural conversation and then boiling things down to the prompts which will translate to the correct URL crafting option

- Normal html pages and web addresses. Once the pages come up, you could do some scraping and then using those pieces

- AI, the user, the interface, and the URL crafting - perfect marriage

- Steve had so many ideas... recording time, recording notes, etc. - so cool!!!! AI could help our users be a super user

- 3-legged stool analogy... One leg is the system and its features and functions. Another leg is the users and the money that they spend to use the application. The last leg of the 3-legged stool is education and training. AI could help be the trainer and navigator (major help on the education side).

- My mind was blown a bit today... that's been awhile since I had that much fun dreaming and brainstorming. We had help from above - guidance and inspiration. I'm so thankful for that. Just trying to give some credit where credit is due... :)

Shannon and I were working on new content for the adilas university page. We were talking about education, training, and support. They are subjects that are dear to my heart. Here are some of my notes. They are somewhat random but part of what we were talking about and going over.

- Flat line - What if you could kill an application or system (flat line it) by not providing enough support and training? Can that and does that happen? Looking at adilas financials... Where are we at?

- Filling the gap - If we are missing the training, education, and support pieces... then what? What happens if we are missing those pieces? We have them, they are just small ish... who is filling that gap? Talking about how adilas used outside or independent reps for years and years. That really helped fill the gap. Who is doing that now? Internally or internal teams?

- Talking about a 3-way stool or a 3-legged stool (sys, $, edu) - One of the three legs is the system or the features within the system. Another leg is the clients or the money that they bring to the table by using the system (users). The last leg of the 3-legged stool is education and training. Without a robust third leg, your growth may be limited. Ideally, you balance things out, so that all legs or pieces are equally stable.

- Another 3-way relationship is between maintenance, education, and new. We keep chasing the new features, but we may be missing the education and the maintenance. We were talking about levels of satisfaction. These satisfaction levels usually come from things that are well maintained, users have adequate education and/or knowledge, and things are steady. Or sometimes, people find a level of satisfaction through a constant inflow of new (unlimited needs or lust for new features). I was telling Shannon, that for a job I have with a ski school (snow sports), we often get questions about the terrain park, at the local ski resort. People tend to be happiest with well-maintained features and educated skiers and riders who then use the features in the correct way. Some people only like it if there is something new. This demand is super hard to keep up with. However, if you don't maintain it or educate riders (public users), the new features quickly fall into disrepair and can't be used, thus requiring either more new ones or maintenance and education.

- MVP levels... minimal viable product, minimal viable plan, minimal viable person.

- Structural failure (at what point)?

- New features are exciting but they can become tiresome and non-fulfilling - too much chaos. I would rather have more stability over time.

- We know that there is a need for education and support. We had some of our reps that were making more money than we were making (filling that gap). There is value there.

- I have been in demos and meetings, and the question has been brought up, what about education and support? We do have an answer, but it is not super strong. Support is huge (we were talking about two potential bigger clients). That education and support piece is a huge checkbox that is not being filled. Question, could this be a bigger checkbox than all of the features (feeling the security of being able to get help)?

- See a need, fill a need.

- Fear and how much time it takes to do and learn something. What is an ERP system? We did some light research (see below).

Shannon and I looked up ERP software. Here is the definition that they provided:

ERP software, or Enterprise Resource Planning software, is a comprehensive business management solution that integrates and streamlines core business processes across an organization. It helps manage various functions such as finance, HR, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and procurement, providing a unified view of activities and a single source of truth for decision-making. By automating processes and offering insights, ERP systems enable efficient management and real-time data access, ultimately enhancing organizational performance.

Steve was reporting on a meeting he had with Mike (possible investor) and a huge interest in the payroll section of the system. He didn't know that we did that. It is surprising how much the education and being able to help our people know what we do and how to do it is playing into selling and using the system. We briefly talked about the education triad, where you have the system (1 spoke), clients (another spoke), and education (the other spoke). They all have to be there or the model tends to be unbalanced and could even flip. Think of legs of a stool. 4 legs, great, 3 legs, great, 2 legs, you've got problems.

Working on other to do list items. Sometimes there is a lot of work to keep all of the pieces of the puzzle being in check and in balance.