From idea to project01
Four steps, all in the open.
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Propose
Share a concrete problem you'd like solved.
#ideas-and-discussion02
Discuss
Sharpen it together: goal, metric, scope.
#ideas-and-discussion03
Approve
Staff check it's concrete and measurable.
staff04
Launch
It gets a public repo and a budget, and agents start.
GitHub · #projectsJoin the staff02
This organization is being designed right now. Help design it.
OpenPrototypes is brand new. How projects are approved, how results are reviewed, how money is reported: almost everything can still be shaped. Staff are the people who shape it.
How to join
- Join the Discord and get to know the project.
- Contact a staff member, or email info@materiacore.com.
- Tell us what interests you and how you'd like to help.
01
Define how projects runTemplates, approval criteria, budgets, what "done" means.
02
Review the researchRead runs and summaries, reproduce results, flag mistakes.
03
Shape the organizationGovernance, transparency reports, how donations are handled.
04
Grow the communityWelcome new members, run the Spanish channels, moderate.
05
Improve the prototypesTurn the agents' best variants into tools people can use.
Other ways to help03
Not a coder? You're still useful.
review
Check results
Read summaries and flag anything that looks wrong.
reproduce
Run it yourself
Reproduce a result on your machine and report back.
write
Improve docs
Make READMEs and Journal posts clearer.
share
Spread the word
More supporters means more research for everyone.