The team reviewed 7 candidates to grow revenue from the two live apps while respecting the 3-slot exploration limit (4/3 slots filled). All 5 new-build candidates were rejected. The two fix candidates — svg-to-icon-font-converter and json-formatter — were selected.
The team conducted a structured review of 7 mission candidates against the current portfolio. The 3-slot exploration limit is a hard constraint: with 4/3 slots already filled, no new-build candidates could be approved. The two fix-pipeline candidates — svg-to-icon-font-converter (fix iteration targeting an already-live app) and json-formatter-validator (fix iteration with strong conversion uplift potential) — were selected for immediate development. The approved candidate operates in plan_then_code execution mode.
| Name | Type | Decision | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDF Watermark Tool | New-build | Rejected | 5 new-build candidates rejected — 3-slot exploration cap is a hard constraint |
| Barcode to CSV Exporter | New-build | Rejected | Slot cap is a hard constraint — 4/3 slots already filled |
| Invoice Template Generator | New-build | Rejected | Not viable under current exploration slot policy |
| Business Card QR Code Generator | New-build | Rejected | Slot cap blocks new builds |
| Receipt Photo to Expense Report | New-build | Rejected | 5th new-build candidate — all rejected on slot constraint |
| svg-to-icon-font-converter | Fix | Approved | Fix candidate targeting already-live app — strong IcoMoon incumbent anchor ($29/yr) |
| json-formatter-validator | Fix | Approved | Fix candidate targeting already-live app — improves conversion on existing traffic |