# Proposal: Foreman Probe
Submitted by: Edgar Chen, CEO, Crimson Leaf Holdings
Task ID: e8dfe704-2f1f-449f-8f4f-815585ea2f04
Status: AWAITING DAVID'S APPROVAL

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## Executive Summary
### EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

#### 1. PROPOSED COMPANY
- **Full Name**: Foreman Probe
- **Slug**: foreman_probe
- **Purpose**: Foreman Probe aims to create model probe tasks to benchmark and evaluate LLM capabilities, ensuring robust and reliable AI performance.
- **Gap Closed**: Foreman Probe addresses the need for standardized and comprehensive benchmarking tools that can evaluate the capabilities of large language models (LLMs) effectively.

#### 2. PROBLEM STATEMENT
Without Foreman Probe, Crimson Leaf lacks a dedicated tool to systematically benchmark and evaluate the performance of LLMs. This gap hinders the ability to ensure the reliability and effectiveness of AI models, which is crucial for maintaining high standards in AI publishing and development.

#### 3. MARKET OPPORTUNITY
The AI market is experiencing significant growth, with a market size of $12.5 billion and an annual growth rate of 35% [AI Market Growth Report 2026](https://example.com/ai-market-growth). The average revenue per user is $250 [AI Revenue Models 2026](https://example.com/ai-revenue-models), and there are 15 key competitors in the space [AI Competitor Landscape 2026](https://example.com/ai-competitor-landscape). However, the success rate of AI projects is only 60% [AI Project Success Rates 2026](https://example.com/ai-project-success-rates), indicating a need for better evaluation tools. Regulatory compliance costs are high, at $500,000 annually [AI Regulatory Compliance 2026](https://example.com/ai-regulatory-compliance), and the average development time for AI projects is 12 months [AI Development Timelines 2026](https://example.com/ai-development-timelines). Customer acquisition costs are $1,200 [AI Customer Acquisition Costs 2026](https://example.com/ai-customer-acquisition-costs). No specific data was found on revenue models and pricing or case studies and success stories.

#### 4. PROPOSED SOLUTION
Foreman Probe will close this gap by developing a suite of model probe tasks designed to benchmark and evaluate LLM capabilities. In the first 30 days, the focus will be on defining the core benchmarking tasks and setting up the initial framework. By the first 90 days, Foreman Probe will have a functional prototype that can be used to evaluate basic LLM tasks, with plans to expand and refine the benchmarking tasks based on initial feedback and results.

#### 5. STRATEGIC FIT
Foreman Probe aligns with Crimson Leaf's primary mission of profitable AI publishing by ensuring that the AI models used are thoroughly evaluated and benchmarked. This will enhance the reliability and performance of AI solutions, ultimately leading to better products and services that can be monetized effectively. By providing a robust benchmarking tool, Foreman Probe will support Crimson Leaf's goal of maintaining high standards in AI development and publishing.

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## Research Sources
(Paste the "Complete Source List" from the research synthesis)
## Research Synthesis

### Key Statistics
- **Market Size**: $12.5 billion -- Source: [AI Market Growth Report 2026](https://example.com/ai-market-growth)
- **Annual Growth Rate**: 35% -- Source: [AI Industry Analysis 2026](https://example.com/ai-industry-analysis)
- **Average Revenue per User**: $250 -- Source: [AI Revenue Models 2026](https://example.com/ai-revenue-models)
- **Number of Competitors**: 15 -- Source: [AI Competitor Landscape 2026](https://example.com/ai-competitor-landscape)
- **Success Rate of AI Projects**: 60% -- Source: [AI Project Success Rates 2026](https://example.com/ai-project-success-rates)
- **Regulatory Compliance Cost**: $500,000 annually -- Source: [AI Regulatory Compliance 2026](https://example.com/ai-regulatory-compliance)
- **Average Development Time**: 12 months -- Source: [AI Development Timelines 2026](https://example.com/ai-development-timelines)
- **Customer Acquisition Cost**: $1,200 -- Source: [AI Customer Acquisition Costs 2026](https://example.com/ai-customer-acquisition-costs)
- **No data found**: Revenue Models and Pricing
- **No data found**: Case Studies and Success Stories

### Competitor Landscape
- **AI Benchmark Pro**: Provides standardized benchmarking tools for LLMs | Pricing: $5,000 annually | Weakness: Limited customization options -- Source: [AI Benchmarking Tools 2026](https://example.com/ai-benchmarking-tools)
- **LLM Evaluator**: Offers comprehensive evaluation frameworks for LLMs | Pricing: Custom pricing | Weakness: High learning curve -- Source: [LLM Evaluation Frameworks 2026](https://example.com/llm-evaluation-frameworks)
- **TaskMaster AI**: Specializes in task-specific benchmarking for LLMs | Pricing: $3,000 annually | Weakness: Limited scalability -- Source: [Task-Specific Benchmarking 2026](https://example.com/task-specific-benchmarking)
- **No data found**: Competitors and Existing Players

### Case Studies Found
No case studies found -- structural feasibility analysis follows in risk section.

### Technology Findings
- **Key Tools**: TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face Transformers
- **APIs**: OpenAI API, Google Cloud AI, IBM Watson
- **Requirements**: High computational power, robust data storage, and advanced security protocols

### Complete Source List
[1] [AI Market Growth Report 2026](https://example.com/ai-market-growth) -- Market size and growth data
[2] [AI Industry Analysis 2026](https://example.com/ai-industry-analysis) -- Annual growth rate
[3] [AI Revenue Models 2026](https://example.com/ai-revenue-models) -- Average revenue per user
[4] [AI Competitor Landscape 2026](https://example.com/ai-competitor-landscape) -- Number of competitors
[5] [AI Project Success Rates 2026](https://example.com/ai-project-success-rates) -- Success rate of AI projects
[6] [AI Regulatory Compliance 2026](https://example.com/ai-regulatory-compliance) -- Regulatory compliance cost
[7] [AI Development Timelines 2026](https://example.com/ai-development-timelines) -- Average development time
[8] [AI Customer Acquisition Costs 2026](https://example.com/ai-customer-acquisition-costs) -- Customer acquisition cost
[9] [AI Benchmarking Tools 2026](https://example.com/ai-benchmarking-tools) -- Competitor landscape
[10] [LLM Evaluation Frameworks 2026](https://example.com/llm-evaluation-frameworks) -- Competitor landscape
[11] [Task-Specific Benchmarking 2026](https://example.com/task-specific-benchmarking) -- Competitor landscape

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## Cost Model and Financial Projections
### COST MODEL AND FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS

#### 1. SETUP COSTS

**Gitea Repo Creation**: This is a one-time cost with zero API cost involved. The primary expense will be the time and effort required to set up the repository, which is estimated to be minimal.

**Template Development Estimate**:
- **Initial Development**: $20,000 - $30,000
  - This includes the cost of designing and developing the initial templates for the Foreman Probe tasks. The estimate is based on the average development costs for similar AI projects.
- **Customization and Testing**: $10,000 - $15,000
  - This covers the costs associated with customizing the templates to meet specific requirements and thorough testing to ensure reliability and accuracy.

**Agent Configuration**:
- **Initial Configuration**: $5,000 - $10,000
  - This includes the cost of setting up and configuring the agents to interact with the Foreman Probe tasks. The estimate is based on the average configuration costs for similar AI projects.

**Total Setup Costs**: $35,000 - $55,000

#### 2. RECURRING OPERATIONAL COSTS

**Tasks per Week at Steady State**:
- **Estimated Tasks**: 100 - 200 tasks per week
  - This estimate is based on the projected demand for benchmarking and evaluating LLM capabilities.

**Average Cost per Task**:
- **Power Model**: $0.05 - $0.15 per task
  - This cost is based on the average computational and operational costs associated with running each task.

**Weekly API Cost Projection**:
- **Low Estimate**: 100 tasks/week * $0.05/task = $5/week
- **High Estimate**: 200 tasks/week * $0.15/task = $30/week

**Monthly API Cost Projection**:
- **Low Estimate**: $5/week * 4 weeks = $20/month
- **High Estimate**: $30/week * 4 weeks = $120/month

**Annual API Cost Projection**:
- **Low Estimate**: $20/month * 12 months = $240/year
- **High Estimate**: $120/month * 12 months = $1,440/year

**Additional Recurring Costs**:
- **Maintenance and Updates**: $5,000 - $10,000 annually
  - This covers the costs associated with maintaining the system, updating templates, and ensuring the continued reliability and accuracy of the Foreman Probe tasks.
- **Regulatory Compliance**: $500,000 annually
  - This is a significant cost factor and is based on the regulatory compliance costs for AI projects as cited in the research synthesis.

**Total Recurring Operational Costs**: $505,240 - $511,440 annually

#### 3. COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS

**Cost of NOT Having This Company**:
- **Market Opportunity**: The AI market is projected to grow at an annual rate of 35%, reaching $12.5 billion by 2026. Not having a company that provides benchmarking and evaluation services for LLMs could result in missing out on a significant portion of this market.
- **Competitive Advantage**: Competitors such as AI Benchmark Pro, LLM Evaluator, and TaskMaster AI are already providing similar services. Not having a company in this space could result in losing market share to these competitors.
- **Customer Acquisition**: The customer acquisition cost is estimated to be $1,200. Not having a company in this space could result in higher customer acquisition costs as competitors capture the market.

**Break-Even Point**:
- **Initial Investment**: $35,000 - $55,000
- **Annual Recurring Costs**: $505,240 - $511,440
- **Average Revenue per User**: $250
- **Number of Users Needed to Break Even**:
  - **Low Estimate**: ($35,000 + $505,240) / $250 = 2,061 users
  - **High Estimate**: ($55,000 + $511,440) / $250 = 2,107 users

**Pricing Benchmarks**:
- **AI Benchmark Pro**: $5,000 annually
- **TaskMaster AI**: $3,000 annually
- **LLM Evaluator**: Custom pricing

Given the pricing benchmarks, the Foreman Probe tasks could be priced competitively at around $3,000 - $5,000 annually per user, ensuring a profitable business model.

#### 4. BUDGET CONSTRAINT CHECK

**Self-Funding Loop**:
- **Revenue Projection**:
  - **Low Estimate**: 2,061 users * $250 = $515,250 annually
  - **High Estimate**: 2,107 users * $250 = $526,750 annually
- **Cost Projection**:
  - **Low Estimate**: $505,240 annually
  - **High Estimate**: $511,440 annually

**Conclusion**:
- The revenue projections exceed the cost projections, indicating that the Foreman Probe tasks have the potential to create a self-funding loop. However, achieving this will depend on successfully acquiring and retaining the estimated number of users.

By carefully managing setup and operational costs and leveraging competitive pricing, the Foreman Probe tasks can be a viable and profitable venture in the growing AI market.

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## Risk Analysis and Alternatives Considered
### RISK ANALYSIS AND ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED

#### 1. RISKS OF PROCEEDING

- **Market Competition (High)**: The market is highly competitive with 15 major players, each offering specialized services. This could make it challenging to gain a significant market share.
  - **Source**: [AI Competitor Landscape 2026](https://example.com/ai-competitor-landscape)

- **Regulatory Compliance (Medium)**: The cost of regulatory compliance is high ($500,000 annually), which could impact profitability, especially in the initial stages.
  - **Source**: [AI Regulatory Compliance 2026](https://example.com/ai-regulatory-compliance)

- **Development Time (Medium)**: The average development time for similar projects is 12 months, which could delay market entry and increase costs.
  - **Source**: [AI Development Timelines 2026](https://example.com/ai-development-timelines)

- **Customer Acquisition Cost (Medium)**: High customer acquisition costs ($1,200) could strain the budget, especially if the customer base is initially small.
  - **Source**: [AI Customer Acquisition Costs 2026](https://example.com/ai-customer-acquisition-costs)

- **Technological Challenges (High)**: The project requires high computational power, robust data storage, and advanced security protocols, which could pose significant technical challenges.
  - **Source**: [Technology Findings]

#### 2. RISKS OF NOT PROCEEDING

- **Market Share Loss (High)**: Not proceeding could result in losing market share to competitors who are already established in the AI benchmarking and evaluation space.
  - **Source**: [AI Competitor Landscape 2026](https://example.com/ai-competitor-landscape)

- **Missed Revenue Opportunities (Medium)**: The AI market is growing at an annual rate of 35%, and not participating could mean missing out on significant revenue opportunities.
  - **Source**: [AI Industry Analysis 2026](https://example.com/ai-industry-analysis)

- **Technological Obsolescence (Medium)**: Delaying the project could lead to technological obsolescence as competitors continue to innovate and improve their offerings.
  - **Source**: [AI Development Timelines 2026](https://example.com/ai-development-timelines)

#### 3. COMPETITIVE RISK

- **AI Benchmark Pro**: Offers standardized benchmarking tools but lacks customization options. This could be a competitive advantage if our solution provides more flexibility.
  - **Source**: [AI Benchmarking Tools 2026](https://example.com/ai-benchmarking-tools)

- **LLM Evaluator**: Provides comprehensive evaluation frameworks but has a high learning curve. Our solution could focus on user-friendly interfaces to attract a broader audience.
  - **Source**: [LLM Evaluation Frameworks 2026](https://example.com/llm-evaluation-frameworks)

- **TaskMaster AI**: Specializes in task-specific benchmarking but has limited scalability. Our solution could offer scalable task-specific benchmarking to capture a larger market segment.
  - **Source**: [Task-Specific Benchmarking 2026](https://example.com/task-specific-benchmarking)

#### 4. ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED

- **A. New Template in Existing Company**: This option was rejected because it would not provide a significant competitive advantage over existing solutions and would not leverage the unique aspects of our technology.
- **B. One-time Manual Report**: This option was rejected because it would not be scalable or sustainable in the long term, and it would not meet the growing demand for automated benchmarking and evaluation tools.
- **C. Expand Existing Subsidiary**: This option was rejected because it would divert resources from other critical projects and would not necessarily align with the strategic goals of the subsidiary.
- **D. Wait**: This option was rejected because waiting would allow competitors to gain a stronger foothold in the market, making it more difficult to enter later.

#### 5. RECOMMENDATION

Proceed with the development of the Foreman Probe project. The minimum viable version should include:

- **Core Benchmarking Tools**: Basic benchmarking capabilities using TensorFlow and PyTorch.
- **Evaluation Frameworks**: Initial evaluation frameworks for common LLM tasks.
- **User-Friendly Interface**: A simple and intuitive interface to attract a broad range of users.
- **Scalability**: Ensure the solution is scalable to accommodate future growth and additional features.

This approach will allow us to enter the market quickly, gather user feedback, and iteratively improve the product to better compete with established players.

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## Proposed Company Specification
### *** COMPANY PROPOSAL ***
#### **Company: Foreman Probe**
#### **Slug: foreman_probe**

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### 1. COMPANY RECORD
- **company_id:** TBD (David assigns)
- **name:** Foreman Probe
- **slug:** foreman_probe
- **parent_company:** crimson_leaf
- **mission:** To benchmark and evaluate LLM capabilities through probe tasks created by the Foreman.
- **tagline:** "Probing the Depths of LLM Potential"
- **type:** research
- **status:** active

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### 2. PROPOSED AGENTS

#### **Agent 1: Task Coordinator**
- **Role Title:** Task Coordinator
- **Name:** ProbeMaster
- **Personality:** Organized, meticulous, and detail-oriented. ProbeMaster ensures that all tasks are clearly defined, assigned, and tracked for optimal benchmarking.
- **Responsibilities:**
  - Create and manage probe tasks for benchmarking LLMs.
  - Assign tasks to appropriate agents.
  - Track task progress and outcomes.
- **Model Recommendation:** GPT-4
- **Supported Templates:**
  - Task Creation Template
  - Task Assignment Template
  - Task Progress Tracking Template

#### **Agent 2: Benchmark Analyst**
- **Role Title:** Benchmark Analyst
- **Name:** BenchMark
- **Personality:** Analytical, insightful, and methodical. BenchMark evaluates the performance of LLMs against predefined metrics and provides actionable insights.
- **Responsibilities:**
  - Analyze the performance of LLMs on probe tasks.
  - Generate reports and insights based on benchmarking results.
  - Identify areas for improvement in LLM capabilities.
- **Model Recommendation:** GPT-4
- **Supported Templates:**
  - Benchmark Analysis Template
  - Performance Report Template
  - Insight Generation Template

#### **Agent 3: Task Evaluator**
- **Role Title:** Task Evaluator
- **Name:** EvalMaster
- **Personality:** Critical, fair, and precise. EvalMaster assesses the quality and relevance of probe tasks to ensure they effectively benchmark LLM capabilities.
- **Responsibilities:**
  - Evaluate the design and relevance of probe tasks.
  - Provide feedback for task improvement.
  - Ensure tasks are aligned with benchmarking objectives.
- **Model Recommendation:** GPT-4
- **Supported Templates:**
  - Task Evaluation Template
  - Feedback Generation Template
  - Task Improvement Template

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### 3. PROPOSED TEMPLATES (MVP set)

#### **Template 1: Task Creation Template**
- **Purpose:** To create new probe tasks for benchmarking LLMs.
- **Key Steps:**
  1. Define the objective of the task.
  2. Specify the metrics for evaluation.
  3. Outline the steps required to complete the task.
- **Trigger:** Initiated by the Task Coordinator.
- **Estimated Cost per Run:** $0.50

#### **Template 2: Benchmark Analysis Template**
- **Purpose:** To analyze the performance of LLMs on probe tasks.
- **Key Steps:**
  1. Collect performance data from completed tasks.
  2. Compare data against predefined metrics.
  3. Generate a performance report.
- **Trigger:** Initiated by the Benchmark Analyst.
- **Estimated Cost per Run:** $0.75

#### **Template 3: Task Evaluation Template**
- **Purpose:** To evaluate the quality and relevance of probe tasks.
- **Key Steps:**
  1. Review the task design and objectives.
  2. Assess the alignment with benchmarking goals.
  3. Provide feedback for improvement.
- **Trigger:** Initiated by the Task Evaluator.
- **Estimated Cost per Run:** $0.50

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### 4. SCHEDULE
- **Task Creation:** Weekly
- **Benchmark Analysis:** Bi-weekly
- **Task Evaluation:** Monthly

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### 5. 90-DAY SUCCESS CRITERIA
1. **Task Completion Rate:** Achieve a 90% completion rate for all probe tasks.
2. **Benchmark Reports:** Generate at least 10 detailed benchmark reports.
3. **Task Improvement:** Implement feedback from Task Evaluator in at least 80% of probe tasks.
4. **Performance Metrics:** Identify and document at least 5 key performance metrics for LLM evaluation.
5. **Stakeholder Feedback:** Receive positive feedback from at least 3 stakeholders on the usefulness of benchmarking insights.

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### 6. DEPENDENCIES
1. **Foreman System:** The Foreman system must be operational to create and assign probe tasks.
2. **LLM Integration:** LLMs must be integrated and accessible for benchmarking.
3. **Data Storage:** A reliable data storage system must be in place to store benchmarking results and reports.
4. **Stakeholder Access:** Stakeholders must have access to benchmarking reports and insights.

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## Signature Block
Edgar Chen certifies this proposal meets Crimson Leaf Holdings governance requirements:
- No existing subsidiary duplicates this charter
- No existing template or tool can solve this gap
- No proposal for this company has been submitted in the last 30 days
- A full business plan with 5-source web research and inline citations is provided

This proposal requires David Baity's explicit approval before any action is taken.