# Architecture Directive 004 (LOCKED) ## Istockhomes Live Version 1 — Business Communication under the Trust Layer **Last amendment:** July 26, 2026 — One Communication Record · Continue Relationship · locked bridge sentence. > This directive defines **what Live is for** (user goals). Video, voice, AI, chat, WebRTC, or third-party services are **implementation details** evaluated against this mission — not the definition of the product. > Supersedes: `004-DRAFT-ONE-LIVE-ENGINE.md` (engine placement rules retained below as engineering boundaries). > Horizon note: “Trust Through Verification” remains a future philosophy topic — numbering TBD; it is **not** this 004. --- ## Mission Istockhomes Live provides verified businesses, professionals, guilds, artists, franchisees, buyers, and sellers with a trusted environment to **communicate, demonstrate, educate, negotiate, and build lasting relationships** under the Istockhomes Trust Layer. Every Live session is connected to: - A verified user - A verified business - An optional verified listing - The user’s relationship history - The Istockhomes transaction system **Live is not a separate application.** It is a **communication layer** within the Istockhomes ecosystem. ### Locked sentence > **Communication is never the destination; it is the bridge that moves trusted relationships toward successful outcomes.** That sentence explains why Live exists — and why Diana, Harold, Katherine, the Guilds, the Pyramidian, the Wisdom Wall, and the transaction engine belong on the **same** platform: different ways to help people build stronger businesses, complete successful transactions, and create lasting relationships. --- ## Version 1 Core Capabilities (user goals) Organized by what people need to accomplish — not by which media technology is used. ### 1. Live Showcase & Walk-Through Allow hosts to demonstrate anything they are selling or promoting. Examples: house walkthroughs · aircraft presentations · yacht tours · vehicle demonstrations · art exhibitions · business-for-sale presentations · product demonstrations. Sessions may attach directly to listings. Participants can: ask questions · request additional information · schedule appointments · request private meetings · submit offers · invite a Pyramidian into the conversation. ### 2. Private One-on-One Meetings Secure meetings between two verified users. Typical uses: buyer and seller · coach and client · realtor and buyer · lawyer and client · artist and collector · franchise discussions. Future enhancements: screen sharing · file sharing · optional recording · shared notes · follow-up actions. ### 3. Group Meetings One host communicating with multiple participants. Examples: guild meetings · franchise training · staff meetings · workshops · masterclasses · client presentations. Host controls include: admit · mute · remove · share screen · present slides. ### 4. Live Questions & Answers Participants submit questions. The presenter controls which questions are addressed. Ideal for: open houses · product launches · community discussions · art showcases · investment presentations. ### 5. Events & Invitations Every Live session may also become an event. Invitation methods: email · SMS · Istockhomes notifications · shareable links · QR codes. Attendance options: public · invite only · guild members · franchise members · business clients. ### 6. Event Notifications Users may follow: businesses · guilds · artists · coaches · franchise locations. Notifications include: upcoming events · live broadcasts · meeting invitations · schedule changes · available recordings. ### 7. Special Events A dedicated area for larger community activities. Examples: virtual open houses · gallery openings · aircraft demonstrations · boat shows · business launches · educational seminars · charity fundraisers · community celebrations · franchise discovery days · investment presentations. Each event includes: event page · host business · description · date and time · time zone · registration · Live session · optional recording · gallery · live chat/Q&A · sponsors · related listings · map or venue (when applicable). ### 8. Negotiation Room A private space where buyers, sellers, and optionally a Pyramidian work together toward an agreement. Capabilities include: review the listing together · chat · voice · video · exchange offers and counteroffers · share documents · reach agreements · transition directly into the Istockhomes transaction workflow. This capability connects **communication directly with commerce**. --- ## The Istockhomes Difference Traditional platforms focus on meetings. Istockhomes Live focuses on **trusted business relationships**. Every communication exists within the same ecosystem: ``` Verified User │ Verified Business │ Verified Listing (optional) │ Relationship History │ Messages · Offers · Contracts · Payments │ Istockhomes Live ``` Live is one part of a **continuous journey** — not an isolated meeting tool. ### One Communication Record Regardless of channel — chat, SMS, voice, video, AI assistant, Live meeting, Negotiation Room — the communication belongs to **one relationship history**. ``` Brad │ Relationship │ Katherine │ ────────────────────────────── Chat SMS Voice Call Live Meeting Negotiation Room Offers Contracts Payments Notes ────────────────────────────── ``` **Not** separate Zoom / Teams / SMS / phone / video / chat histories that never meet. Everything becomes part of **one timeline** — the Ultimate Handshake continuity across devices and channels (Directive 002 / 003). ### Continue Relationship (permanent surface) Live and related business-context surfaces must provide a permanent, always-visible control: **Continue Relationship** Not hidden. Not buried. Example journey: ``` House Walkthrough → Buyer asks questions → Private Meeting → Negotiation Room → Offer → Counter Offer → Agreement → Payment → Closing → … six months later … → Continue Relationship ``` The relationship **does not end when the sale ends**. That is fundamentally different from Zoom. --- ## Version 1 Principles (LOCKED) 1. **One Identity** — Every session belongs to a verified user and business. 2. **One Trust Layer** — All communication inherits Istockhomes verification and certification. 3. **One Relationship** — Meetings strengthen existing relationships rather than creating disconnected conversations. 4. **One Journey** — Users move naturally between listings, meetings, negotiations, offers, contracts, and completed transactions. 5. **One Communication Record** — Chat, SMS, voice, video, AI, Live, and Negotiation Room belong to one relationship timeline — not fragmented histories per channel. 6. **Business First** — Every feature should help users build businesses, complete transactions, educate others, or strengthen communities. 7. **Continue Relationship** — A permanent, visible path keeps the relationship alive after the transaction; communication is a bridge, not the destination. --- ## Engineering boundaries (from One Live Engine) These do not redefine the product; they keep Live inside Directive 001: | In `/live/` | In App2 / Foundation | |-------------|----------------------| | Live sessions & communication UX | Users & authentication | | Scheduling & event surfaces | Businesses & verification | | Replays / recordings metadata | Listings & transactions | | Watch / embed / share URLs | Permissions & payments | | | AI orchestration & keys | 1. **One Live Engine** at `/live/` — every business uses the same service. 2. **No second Foundation** — no duplicate users, passwords, or business tables. 3. **No secrets in `/live/`** — config under `App/secure/live/`; OpenAI One Key by path only. 4. **One recording → one Business Video record** when recordings exist (display by reference). 5. **Header = business identity; Footer = Istockhomes trust** (restore include architecture). 6. **Media technology is an implementation choice** — evaluate WebRTC, hosted video, voice, SMS, chat, or AI against this mission; do not let the stack redefine the product. --- ## Alignment with Directives 001–003 | Directive | Live answer | |-----------|-------------| | **001** | Live is Foundation communication capability; brands get identity in the header, not a private Live engine. | | **002** | Showcase, meetings, Q&A, and Negotiation Room serve discovery → trust → negotiation → value → continuity. | | **003** | Session and relationship state live server-side; start on one device, continue on another. | --- ## Feature test (add 004) Before building or shipping a Live feature, ask 001–003 **and**: 4. **004** — Does this serve a Version 1 **user goal** above? Does it stay attached to verified user + business (+ optional listing) and the Trust Layer? Does it write into the **One Communication Record** / relationship timeline rather than a siloed channel history? **If it would create a disconnected meeting product, duplicate identity, redefine Live as “just video,” or fragment relationship history by channel → stop.** --- ## Implementation phasing (governance) | Phase | Scope | |-------|--------| | **1** | Verification journey (Certified by Istockhomes) | | **2A** | Journey + Header/Footer restore + Dashboard→Go Live — **no media stack required** | | **2B** | Build V1 capabilities above, starting with Showcase unless Brad reorders | | **3** | Assistants under same identity / trust / conversation architecture | --- *Locked law. Changes require Brad’s explicit approval.*