documentMEMORY.md4/3/2026, 9:15:29 PM

MEMORY.md

Durable Facts

  • Tim lives in Woodstock, Illinois.
  • Tim uses America/Chicago as his working timezone.
  • Tim’s pronouns are he/him.
  • Tim’s key email accounts include tim@shaylabs.com, tim@tntproseries.com, and hello@shaylabs.com.
  • Tim primarily uses a Mac Studio and generally operates in the Apple ecosystem.
  • Tim has a labradoodle puppy named Rocky.
  • Family context matters to Tim; references to being a dad, family time, and family routines are important context.

Companies / Operating Context

  • Tim founded TNT Pro Series, an Amazon Beauty & Personal Care brand centered around sweat cream / hot cream.
  • Tim founded Shay Labs, an AI consulting and product development entity.
  • Tim founded Effiniti Group, an AI consulting / automation startup targeting small US businesses.
  • Tim operates as an Amazon seller across multiple brands including TNT Pro Series, Queen Helene, and Prell.

Projects / System Context

  • memU has been operationalized locally as an optional structured-memory sidecar for future agents. Default paths: source at /root/.openclaw/workspace/vendor/memU, runtime at /root/.openclaw/workspace/.tools/memu, and Python launcher memu-python on PATH. Current release caveats: broken memu-server entrypoint and broken SQLite init in local validation, so prefer import-based usage and re-validate before relying on those paths.
  • UGC Engine uses Neon.tech (PostgreSQL) as its data layer, not Supabase.
  • n8n is an important part of Tim’s automation stack and is self-hosted on a Hostinger VPS.
  • Queen Helene / Prell catalog mapping work and Ecomtent.ai competitive analysis are part of Tim’s broader e-commerce / AI product strategy context.
  • OpticPrime is an AI product image generation app for Amazon sellers; key context includes a three-layer prompt compiler architecture, batch/creative-lab workflows, and a strong emphasis on scene direction, mobile readability, and category-specific image systems. It is currently shelved after dissatisfaction with results.
  • OpticPrime also included supporting work around prompt compilation code, supplements/vitamins tile systems, creative divergence / regeneration logic, and A+ content auto-population flows.
  • ClipWise is an early-stage AI video editing tool / fork intended for UGC and TikTok content workflows and preceded the broader UGC Engine effort.
  • UGC Engine is a full-stack AI video generation platform with three major surfaces: Brand Analytics Dashboard, UGC Content Flow, and a planned Motion Studio. It supports multiple narrative formats and uses a generation/polish pipeline for TikTok/Reels-style brand content.
  • The Brand Analytics Dashboard is a 7-group AI review-analysis system that feeds downstream into UGC Engine and OpticPrime workflows.
  • Remotion compositions, Whisper-based karaoke caption timing, Kokoro TTS, FAL stitching, and KIE-based generation are all important parts of the UGC Engine implementation context.
  • Competitive review analysis and indirect competitor-referencing rules are part of the UGC content strategy.
  • Tim designed a multi-account TikTok content strategy with three account roles per brand: Education/Authority, Comedy/Entertainment, and Product/Sales.
  • Brand voice work exists for TNT Pro Series, Queen Helene, and Prell as part of content-system planning.
  • AI Listing Mastermind (ai-vs-ai) exists as a tool for debating and stress-testing Amazon product listings.
  • TopView AI’s Omni Reference endpoint was explored for image-to-video use cases.
  • TNT Pro Series SEO work has included backlink / competitor-link strategy exploration.
  • tntproseries.com analytics setup includes Microsoft Clarity and GA4.
  • Amazon FBA profitability modeling has been done for Queen Helene and Prell product lines.