Affiliate Brain Intake Screen Specification

Document Type: Specification
Status: Active
Version: v1.0
Authority: Affiliate Brain
Applies To: mwmsbrain.site operational interface for Affiliate Brain intake workflow
Parent: Affiliate Brain Architecture
Last Reviewed: 2026-04-23


Purpose

This specification defines the exact operational screen used to capture and manage new affiliate opportunities inside mwmsbrain.site.

Its purpose is to translate the Affiliate Brain Offer Intake Form and Affiliate Brain Opportunity Intake Workflow into a usable interface that:

• allows structured opportunity entry
• supports intake-stage review decisions
• enables early rejection and escalation
• preserves decision lineage
• reduces uncontrolled loss risk

This page defines how the intake system must function at the interface level.


Scope

This specification applies to:

• Affiliate Brain intake screen UI
• opportunity record creation
• intake-stage workflow actions
• queue-based opportunity management
• interaction patterns for Martyn, M, and future operators

It defines:

• layout
• sections
• fields
• user actions
• system responses
• status transitions

It does not define:

• backend schema
• database implementation
• API design
• automation logic

Those are handled by development.


Definition Or Rules

Core Principle

The intake screen must prioritize:

• clarity
• speed of entry
• structured capture
• immediate usability
• decision support

It must not overload the operator.


Screen Structure

The intake system consists of two primary surfaces:

1. Opportunity Intake Queue (List View)

2. Opportunity Intake Record (Detail View)


1. Opportunity Intake Queue

Purpose

Provides a centralized view of all opportunities currently in intake stage.


Queue Columns

Each row must display:

• Product Name
• Platform
• Vendor
• Discovery Source
• Date Found
• Status
• Strategic Interest (optional visual flag)


Queue Filters

User must be able to filter by:

• Status (New / Under Review / Rejected / Escalated)
• Platform
• Discovery Source
• Date Range


Queue Sections (Visual Grouping)

• New
• Under Review
• Rejected
• Escalated


Queue Actions

Available actions from queue:

• Open Record
• Quick Reject
• Move to Under Review
• Escalate

Quick actions should require minimal clicks.


2. Opportunity Intake Record

Purpose

Provides full detail capture and review interface for a single opportunity.


Layout Structure

The record should be structured in collapsible sections:

Section A — Opportunity Source Identity

Fields:

• Product Name
• Product Link
• Platform
• Platform Confidence (Dropdown: Trusted / Unknown / Low)
• Vendor Name
• Discovery Source
• Discovery Agent
• Discovery Method
• Date Found


Section B — Initial Opportunity Notes

Fields:

• First Idea
• What Caught Attention
• Raw Notes


Section C — Vendor Marketing Material

Fields:

• Vendor Emails Available (Yes / No toggle)
• Email Angle Notes
• Swipe Material Available (Yes / No toggle)
• Hook / Promise Observations


Section D — Research And Market Evidence

Fields:

• Ads Found (Yes / No toggle)
• Ad Notes

• Competitors Found (Yes / No toggle)
• Competitor Links
• Competitor Notes

• Best Site Found
• Best Funnel Notes

• Estimated CPC

• Existing Angles Observed
• Signs Of Success
• Market Validation Notes


Section E — MWMS Fit Check

Fields:

• Fits MWMS (Yes / No / Unclear)
• Reason For Fit Decision
• Strategic Interest Level (Low / Medium / High)
• Category Acceptable (Yes / No)
• Exclusion Risk Flag


Section F — Exclusion Gate

Fields:

• Sex (Yes / No)
• Dating (Yes / No)
• Gambling (Yes / No)
• Other Risk Category (Yes / No)

If any = Yes:

→ System must visually flag record as Blocked


Section G — Intake Decision Panel

Fields:

• Status (Dropdown)
• Review Notes

Buttons:

• Reject
• Move to Under Review
• Escalate to Offer Intelligence


Status Logic

Allowed States

• New
• Under Review
• Rejected
• Escalated


State Rules

New
→ default on creation

Under Review
→ used when more research needed

Rejected
→ terminal state at intake

Escalated
→ creates Offer Intelligence record


Action Behavior

Reject

• requires reason
• sets Status = Rejected
• prevents further progression


Under Review

• sets Status = Under Review
• allows continued editing


Escalate

• sets Status = Escalated
• triggers creation of Offer Intelligence record
• links intake record to new record


System Feedback

The system must:

• confirm successful save
• visually update status
• highlight missing critical fields
• show warnings for incomplete intake


Required Fields Enforcement

The following must be present before escalation:

• Product Name
• Product Link
• Platform
• MWMS Fit decision
• Exclusion Gate completed

If missing:

→ Escalation must be blocked


Controlled Loss Alignment

This screen supports the MWMS Controlled Loss Principle by:

• enforcing structured intake
• capturing research before testing
• enabling early rejection
• preventing blind escalation
• improving decision quality


Governance Role

This screen ensures:

• Affiliate Brain logic is used consistently
• intake is not bypassed
• poor opportunities are filtered early
• better inputs reach evaluation stage


Relationship To Other MWMS Pages

This specification is based on:

• Affiliate Brain Offer Intake Form
• Affiliate Brain Opportunity Intake Workflow
• MWMS Controlled Loss Principle

These define the logic this screen implements.


Drift Protection

The system must prevent:

• skipping intake screen
• incomplete opportunity records
• escalation without required fields
• bypassing exclusion gate
• duplicate or fragmented records


Architectural Intent

This specification defines the first true operational surface of Affiliate Brain.

It transforms intake from:

a document

a usable system

It establishes the foundation for:

• structured opportunity flow
• controlled decision-making
• improved test selection
• reduced uncontrolled loss


Change Log

Version: v1.0
Date: 2026-04-23
Author: Affiliate Brain / HeadOffice

Change:
Initial creation of Affiliate Brain Intake Screen Specification defining queue view, record view, field structure, action logic, and operational behavior for mwmsbrain.site implementation.


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