The FORGE Ecosystem

FORGE isn't just a delivery pattern—it's the backbone of an entire ecosystem of intelligence products, frameworks, and methodologies.

MillPond — The Storefront

millpond.ai

The world's first AI-native storefront for foraging intelligence patterns.

What it is:

PACE-powered conversational UX
30+ intelligence products (MCP servers, frameworks, playbooks, blueprints)
100% FORGE-compliant catalog
Zero-cost abuse prevention (Phase 1.5)

Why it matters:

MillPond IS a FORGE product (self-contained, forkable, perpetual)
Proves FORGE works at scale (storefront + products)
Self-documenting ecosystem (every product demonstrates a pattern)

FORGE properties:

✅ Self-contained: Cloudflare Workers, zero external dependencies
✅ Complete docs: Full implementation guide, architectural decisions documented
✅ One-time delivery: Clone once, run forever
✅ No ongoing costs: Cloudflare Free tier sufficient
✅ Transferable ownership: MIT-licensed PACE.js foundation
✅ Observable implementation: Source code on GitHub

Cormorant Foraging — The Framework

cormorantforaging.dev

The biomimetic intelligence framework that inspired FORGE.

Three dimensions:

Sound (ChirpIQX): Signal detection, pattern recognition
Space (PerchIQX): Spatial relationships, dependency mapping
Time (WakeIQX): Temporal patterns, rhythm detection

Why it matters:

Cormorants forage with 200-million-year-proven strategies
Biomimicry ensures patterns are survival-tested
FORGE applies the same principle: intelligence that lasts

Connection to FORGE:

ChirpIQX, PerchIQX, WakeIQX = FORGE products
Cormorant Foraging framework = FORGE documentation
"Dive deep once, surface forever" = FORGE philosophy

Semantic Intent — The Foundation

semanticintent.dev

The observable properties methodology that enables FORGE.

Core principle: Everything must be measurable, explainable, testable.

Why it matters:

FORGE's 6 observable properties come from Semantic Intent
No black boxes, no hand-waving, no "trust us"
If you can't observe it, it's not FORGE

Key frameworks:

HEAT Framework: Workplace foraging intelligence (pain streaks, effort heatmaps)
6D Foraging Methodology: Multi-dimensional cascade analysis
Methodology Drift: Content gap measurement (r = -0.73)
Fetch Framework: Action decision layer (Fetch = Chirp × |DRIFT| × Confidence)

All FORGE-compliant, all observable, all perpetual.

StratIQX — The Consulting Arm

stratiqx.com

Strategic consulting that uses (but doesn't sell) FORGE products.

What it does:

Applies 6D, HEAT, Fetch to client engagements
Delivers consulting services (NOT FORGE products)
Validates frameworks in real-world contexts

Why it's separate:

Consulting = high-touch, custom, project-based
FORGE = self-contained, generic, perpetual
Different business models, intentionally separated

How they interact:

StratIQX clients often buy MillPond products afterward
Real-world case studies validate FORGE frameworks
Consulting revenue funds MillPond R&D

PACE Pattern — The Meta-Framework

pace.cormorantforaging.dev

Pattern for Agentic Conversational Experience.

Why it's meta:

MillPond IS a PACE implementation
PACE.js framework IS a FORGE product
FORGE site (this site) uses PACE principles

Three dimensions:

Framework: Conversation over catalog
Principles: Biomimetic, semantic, observable
Components: SSOT, semantic anchors, intent detection

Recursive acronym:

PACE = Pattern for Agentic Conversational Experience
     = PACE-Anchored Conversational Engine
     = Principles, Architecture, Components, Experience

FORGE connection: PACE is how FORGE products are delivered (conversational UX, not static catalog).

The Complete Stack

How Everything Fits Together

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  StratIQX (Consulting)                  │  ← Validates in real world
│  - 6D Methodology                       │
│  - HEAT Framework                       │
│  - Fetch Framework                      │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
                 ↓ (Informs)
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Semantic Intent (Foundation)           │  ← Observable properties
│  - SSOT Methodology                     │
│  - Pattern Recognition                  │
│  - Explainable Intelligence             │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
                 ↓ (Powers)
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Cormorant Foraging (Framework)         │  ← Sound, Space, Time
│  - ChirpIQX (Signal)                    │
│  - PerchIQX (Space)                     │
│  - WakeIQX (Time)                       │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
                 ↓ (Produces)
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  FORGE Products (Intelligence)          │  ← Fire once, use forever
│  - MCP Servers                          │
│  - Frameworks (PACE.js)                 │
│  - Playbooks (Board Brief)              │
│  - Blueprints                           │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
                 ↓ (Sold via)
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  MillPond (Storefront)                  │  ← PACE-powered UX
│  - Conversational catalog               │
│  - Zero-cost abuse prevention           │
│  - Stripe + Cloudflare                  │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

The Virtuous Cycle

StratIQX consulting validates frameworks with clients
Semantic Intent distills learnings into observable patterns
Cormorant Foraging packages patterns into 3D frameworks
FORGE products deliver frameworks as self-contained artifacts
MillPond sells products via conversational UX
Revenue funds more R&D → back to #1

Result: Self-sustaining ecosystem where consulting funds product creation, products validate frameworks, frameworks inform consulting.

Ecosystem Principles

1. Self-Documentation

Every product demonstrates a pattern:

ChirpIQX demonstrates signal detection
PACE.js demonstrates conversational UX
MillPond demonstrates PACE + FORGE
FORGE site demonstrates VitePress + semantic matrix

Nothing is abstract—everything is observable.

2. Composability

Frameworks layer cleanly:

Semantic Intent (foundation) → measurable properties
Cormorant Foraging (framework) → Sound/Space/Time
FORGE (delivery) → Fire/Once/Receive/Go/Execute
PACE (UX) → Conversation over catalog

Result: 3D semantic coherence across the entire stack.

3. Perpetual Value

Every artifact is FORGE-compliant:

Create once, use forever
Zero vendor dependency
Observable implementation
Transferable ownership

No dark patterns, no lock-in, no bait-and-switch.

Ecosystem Metrics

Products Created

MCP Servers: 6 (ChirpIQX, PerchIQX, WakeIQX, Drift, 2 more)
Frameworks: 3 (PACE.js, Fetch, others)
Playbooks: 5 (Board Brief, Market Essentials, 3 more)
Patterns: 7 (Semantic Intent, HEAT, 6D, Drift, Fetch, PACE, FORGE)
Total: 21 products

Documentation Pages

VitePress sites: 8 (PACE, Fetch, Drift, HEAT, 6D, Cormorant, MillPond, FORGE)
Total pages: ~300 (averaging 35-40 pages per site)
Word count: ~250,000 words
Code examples: ~500

Community Reach

GitHub stars: ~150 (across repos)
npm downloads: ~2,000/month (PACE.js)
Site visits: ~5,000/month (across ecosystem)
Sales: ~450 (18 months)

All organic, zero paid marketing.

Get Involved

As a Buyer

MillPond.ai — Browse 30+ intelligence products

As a Developer

GitHub/semanticintent — Fork PACE.js, Drift MCP, other OSS projects

As a Researcher

FORGE Pattern Repo — Contribute case studies, pricing data, validation research

As a Consultant

StratIQX Partnerships — Apply frameworks in client work, share learnings

Ecosystem Evolution

Phase 1: Foundation (2023-2024)

✅ Semantic Intent methodology
✅ Cormorant Foraging framework
✅ PACE.js framework
✅ MillPond storefront

Phase 2: FORGE Products (2024-2025)

✅ ChirpIQX, PerchIQX, WakeIQX (MCP servers)
✅ Drift MCP, Board Brief, Market Essentials (solutions)
✅ HEAT, 6D, Fetch, Drift, PACE (patterns)

Phase 3: FORGE as Pattern (2025-2026)

✅ FORGE acronym and semantic matrix
✅ Observable properties framework
🔄 FORGE documentation site (this site)
🔄 Zenodo publication (Q1 2026)
🔜 Community adoption, case studies

Phase 4: Ecosystem Scaling (2026+)

🔜 mpd CLI for installing intelligence packages
🔜 FORGE certification for third-party products
🔜 Ecosystem marketplace (beyond MillPond)
🔜 Academic partnerships, curriculum integration

Next Steps

Explore the Ecosystem:

MillPond Storefront — Product catalog
Cormorant Foraging — Sound/Space/Time
Semantic Intent — Observable properties
StratIQX Consulting — Real-world validation

Use the Products:

MillPond.ai — Browse and purchase
GitHub — Clone open-source projects
npm — Install frameworks

Join the Research:

FORGE Pattern — Learn the delivery model
Research — Read publications, contribute data
Implementation Guide — Create your own FORGE products

The FORGE ecosystem isn't one product—it's a living, self-documenting system where every artifact demonstrates a pattern, every pattern produces artifacts, and everything forged once can be wielded forever.

Intelligence forged once, ecosystem evolves perpetually. 🪶

The FORGE Ecosystem ​

MillPond — The Storefront ​

Cormorant Foraging — The Framework ​

Semantic Intent — The Foundation ​

StratIQX — The Consulting Arm ​

PACE Pattern — The Meta-Framework ​

The Complete Stack ​

How Everything Fits Together ​

The Virtuous Cycle ​

Ecosystem Principles ​

1. Self-Documentation ​

2. Composability ​

3. Perpetual Value ​

Ecosystem Metrics ​

Products Created ​

Documentation Pages ​

Community Reach ​

Get Involved ​

As a Buyer ​

As a Developer ​

As a Researcher ​

As a Consultant ​

Ecosystem Evolution ​

Phase 1: Foundation (2023-2024) ​

Phase 2: FORGE Products (2024-2025) ​

Phase 3: FORGE as Pattern (2025-2026) ​

Phase 4: Ecosystem Scaling (2026+) ​

Next Steps ​

The FORGE Ecosystem

MillPond — The Storefront

Cormorant Foraging — The Framework

Semantic Intent — The Foundation

StratIQX — The Consulting Arm

PACE Pattern — The Meta-Framework

The Complete Stack

How Everything Fits Together

The Virtuous Cycle

Ecosystem Principles

1. Self-Documentation

2. Composability

3. Perpetual Value

Ecosystem Metrics

Products Created

Documentation Pages

Community Reach

Get Involved

As a Buyer

As a Developer

As a Researcher

As a Consultant

Ecosystem Evolution

Phase 1: Foundation (2023-2024)

Phase 2: FORGE Products (2024-2025)

Phase 3: FORGE as Pattern (2025-2026)

Phase 4: Ecosystem Scaling (2026+)

Next Steps