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Affirmology NDA Gate - Design & Build Plan v1

Updated Jun 18, 2026 · Affirmology_NDAGate_Design_v1.md

Affirmology NDA Gate - Design & Build Plan v1

Goal: replace the weak demo checkbox and kill the Bloom manual problem (hand-make a record, hand-make a contract, hand-send it) with a self-serve gate in front of the demo: the invitee views and signs a real NDA, we automatically get a tracked record, and the demo only opens once that record exists. No per-person manual work.

The decided flow (end to end)

1. Invitee clicks the invite link → lands on a branded gate page ("To protect what you're about to see, please review and sign the NDA to enter").
2. They view the full NDA and sign it (real e-signature, not a checkbox).
3. On completion, automatically and with zero manual steps: - the signed document is stored, - a record lands in Airtable (name, email, signed-at, which track), - they're granted demo access (redirected into the demo with a one-time token, or their email is added to the demo's Cloudflare Access allowlist).
4. The same page captures track routing (ally → Inner Orbit / astro-fluent → Founding Constellation Lab / investor → conversation) and 1 - 2 commitment questions (so we gauge intent, not just collect a signature).

Tool recommendation

Use a self-serve e-signature tool with reusable links + webhooks. Two good choices: - DocuSign PowerForms (recommended for speed + recognition): create the NDA as a template, generate one reusable PowerForm link, anyone can open and self-sign, the signed PDF is stored automatically, and a webhook posts the record to Airtable. No per-person setup, this is the direct fix for Bloom. Most recognizable to investors. - Dropbox Sign (recommended if we want it embedded in our own branded page with tighter flow control): strong API + embedded signing + webhooks, cheaper, developer-friendly. Better if we want the signing to happen inside the Affirmology gate page rather than a redirect. Either kills the manual problem. PowerForms = fastest to stand up; Dropbox Sign = most integrated/branded.

Clickwrap vs. full signature

You want a real "DocuSign-type" signature, so the gate uses a full e-signature for the people we let in at this stage (allies, lab, investors), it signals seriousness and is the most defensible. A lighter clickwrap (scroll the full NDA + "I agree" + name/email, logged with timestamp/IP) is the fallback if we need something deployable in a day, or for a future higher-volume tier. Recommendation: full signature now (low volume, high-trust invitees), clickwrap reserved for later scale.

Gating the demo (so nobody gets in unsigned)

• Simplest: the e-sign tool redirects the signer to the demo with a one-time access token on completion; the demo checks the token. Fast to wire.
• Most robust: the signing webhook adds the signer's email to a Cloudflare Access allowlist for demo.affirmology.ai (you already use Access for the studio), so only signers can load the demo. A bit more plumbing, but it's airtight and reuses infrastructure you have.

Kill the Bloom problem (the automation)

Signed NDA → webhook (or Zapier/Make if no native hook) → Airtable CRM record with email, track, signed-at, and the commitment answers. That's the whole point: the invitee does the work, the record creates itself, you never hand-build a contract again.

Commitment filter (your "participate or come back later" principle)

On the gate, after the signature, 1 - 2 quick questions: "Which best describes you?" (tester / co-creator / investor / curious) and "Are you up for completing the journey and giving feedback?" That captures intent so you can route, prioritize, and lovingly defer the non-committed, without letting anyone in to do nothing.

What you do vs. what Claude Code builds

• You: pick the tool (PowerForms vs Dropbox Sign), create the account, and have an attorney review/approve the NDA text below before it goes live.
• Claude Code: builds the branded gate page, wires the signing tool + the webhook → Airtable, and the access-grant (token or Cloudflare Access). The demo stays locked behind it.

Monday-feasible path

If full e-sign wiring runs tight before the 22nd, deploy the branded gate page with a DocuSign PowerForm link (least build, real signatures, auto-record) as v1, and add the embedded/Access-allowlist polish after. That gets a legit signed-NDA gate live for Monday.

Starter NDA (DRAFT - for your attorney to review; not legal advice)

MUTUAL NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT (Demo Preview)

This Agreement is between Affirmology ("Disclosing Party") and the individual signing below ("Recipient"), effective on the date of signature.

1. Purpose. Recipient is being given access to a confidential pre-release demonstration of Affirmology's product, technology, methods, and related materials (the "Confidential Information") for the sole purpose of evaluating and providing feedback.

2. Confidential Information. Includes the demo and its contents, the product concept and user experience, the underlying methods and "Subconscious Operating System" framework, audio outputs, business and pricing plans, and any non-public information disclosed in connection with the preview, whether oral, written, or visual.

3. Obligations. Recipient agrees to: (a) keep the Confidential Information strictly confidential; (b) not disclose, publish, screenshot, record, or share it with any third party; (c) use it only for the stated purpose; and (d) protect it with at least reasonable care.

4. Exclusions. Confidential Information does not include information that is or becomes public through no fault of Recipient, was lawfully known to Recipient beforehand, or is independently developed without use of the Confidential Information.

5. No License. No rights, license, or ownership in the Confidential Information are granted to Recipient. All intellectual property remains Affirmology's.

6. Term. These obligations continue for three (3) years from the date of signature.

7. No Obligation. This Agreement does not obligate either party to proceed with any transaction, beta, or relationship.

8. Governing Law. [State/jurisdiction - to be set by counsel.]

Recipient signature: ____ Name: __ Email: _ Date: _____

(Draft template only. Have a qualified attorney review and adjust terms, jurisdiction, and whether one-way or mutual before use.)