The Catalyst Cycle
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How it works

Six steps. Twenty minutes to your first read.

The archive ships as a Reader Edition — one download with platform-specific packs inside. You pick the pack that matches your AI, follow its setup, and begin. The reading protocol is identical across platforms; only the loading mechanics differ.

  1. step 01

    Download the Reader Edition

    One bundle, six ways in. The free demo is a slice; paid tiers ship the full Reader Edition — a ChatGPT pack, a Claude pack, a Gemini / GitHub pack, a NotebookLM pack, the Full Archive, and ten Episode Packs.

  2. step 02

    Open README_FIRST.md and pick your platform

    Each platform pack is shaped to fit that platform's workspace — ChatGPT and Claude get a Compact Book Pack of 15-20 Markdown files; Gemini gets a folder or GitHub import; NotebookLM gets a 10-20 source bundle.

  3. step 03

    Load the pack into a workspace

    A ChatGPT or Claude Project, a Gemini code-folder or repo import, or a NotebookLM notebook with sources. Setup guides walk through each.

  4. step 04

    Paste the starter prompt

    Tells the agent the archive is canon, you are the reader, and to walk the book one beat at a time. Reading protocol is the same on every platform.

  5. step 05

    Choose a reading mode

    Mission Control for first-timers. Fast Briefing if you have 30 minutes. Eight modes total — pick by spoiler level.

  6. step 06

    Follow citations back

    Every claim points to a file. Open it. Confirm. Re-read in your own order. AI-generated additions are not canon unless they appear in an official release.

Platform setup

One guide per AI platform.

Each guide includes the recommended product tier, the upload pattern, the starter prompt, and known platform-specific limitations.

ChatGPT

easy

Recommended pack · ChatGPT Pack (Compact Book Pack)

Full guide with the starter prompt and notes on platform limitations →

Claude

easy

Recommended pack · Claude Pack (Compact Book Pack); paid plans can use the Full Archive

Full guide with the starter prompt and notes on platform limitations →

Gemini

moderate

Recommended pack · Gemini / GitHub Pack (Full Archive Folder or repo import)

Full guide with the starter prompt and notes on platform limitations →

NotebookLM

moderate

Recommended pack · NotebookLM Pack (10–20 compiled sources)

Full guide with the starter prompt and notes on platform limitations →