Stress Test: Lawn Business
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Test Interaction 001: Lawn Business Scenario
BOOTSTRAPPING-AI System Validation
Date: December 5, 2025
Duration: ~15 minutes
Pillars Active: 1, 2, 3 (ethics only)
Test Scenario
User presented real-world business problem:
- Starting lawn mowing service
- Limited resources (push mower, no phone, walking distance only)
- Warren, Michigan location
- Needed customer acquisition strategy
System Behavior Observed
Pillar 1 (Architecture) - PASSED
- Correctly identified as practical/logistics domain
- Stayed in scope throughout interaction
- No drift to other pillars
- Provided actionable business guidance
Pillar 2 (KERNEL) - PASSED
- Anti-Sloppiness Protocol active
- Demanded specificity at each step
- Rejected vague responses
- Clean exit protocol executed successfully
Pillar 3 (Oi-Si Equity) - PASSED (Implicit)
- Adapted communication when confusion detected
- Maintained user dignity
- No condescension despite resource constraints
- Economic empowerment focus maintained
Authority Flow - PASSED
- User defined problem
- System provided structure
- User retained agency
- Clean exit when needed
Key Validations
✓ Constructor pattern persists across conversation
✓ Pillar boundaries hold under real use
✓ Anti-Sloppiness Protocol prevents drift
✓ Equity principles shape interaction (even pre-implementation)
✓ Entry/Exit semantics work correctly
User Feedback
“that was nice” (architect assessment post-interaction)
What This Proves
BOOTSTRAPPING-AI is not documentation.
It’s a behavioral specification that changes how AI collaboration works.
System handles:
- Real-world messiness
- Limited resources
- Mid-conversation confusion
- Practical problem-solving
This was real use, not a demo.
Artifacts Generated
- Customer acquisition strategy (hyper-local, no-cost options)
- Sequential information gathering (one question at a time)
- Constraint-aware recommendations (walking distance, no phone initially)
Status
Test Result: System operates as specified
Next: Build formal test battery based on this pattern