- stores.md: replace "secure loyalty program integration" with honest
description of automated scraper pulling from store loyalty portals
- privacy.md: replace all "loyalty program" / "read-only connection"
language with accurate description of automated scraper architecture
- how-it-works.md: describe scraper architecture honestly; clarify
USDA FoodData Central is historical baseline reference only, not
part of live tracking; remove "(yet)" from receipt statement
Co-Authored-By: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
Removes quantity qualifier from two instances since pre-beta coverage
is not verified. per QA and CEO review comments on PR #42.
Co-Authored-By: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
Critical fixes:
- stores.md: Correct supported retailers to Meijer, Kroger, Target.
Remove Safeway (never scoped). Replace named Coming Soon list with
generic demand-based evaluation language.
- privacy.md: Replace all OAuth/API claims with accurate language
describing read-only headless browser access to loyalty portals.
- about.md: Remove "price gouging on our roadmap" claim.
Clarify USDA FoodData Central is reference data only, not a source
of price data.
- blog/price-gouging-vs-shrinkflation.md: Remove roadmap claim.
Remove implication that price gouging detection is coming.
- methodology.md: Fix cereal example math — 16.2% → 16.1%.
Use raw values per the stated formula. Clarify USDA FoodData
Central role for package sizing baselines only.
- how-it-works.md: Correct retailers. Remove "(yet)" from receipt
claim. Clarify USDA FoodData Central is reference data.
Important fixes:
- press-kit.md: Correct supported stores. Remove USDA FoodData Central
from dollar-cost attribution — reattribute to CartSnitch analysis of
manufacturer packaging data.
- app-store-listing.md: Remove "thousands of products" claims
(pre-launch beta, quantity unverified).
- social/launch-day-posts.md: Remove "thousands of products" claim.
Correct retailer list.
Co-Authored-By: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
Adds top-of-funnel explainer article targeting "what is unit price",
"how to calculate unit price", and "unit price vs shelf price" keywords.
Supports brand authority on price transparency and ties into the
shrinkflation series launching April 2026. Closes CAR-218.
Co-Authored-By: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
Full Twitter/X and Reddit promotional copy for all 5 shrinkflation
series posts (anchor top-10, dairy, frozen, household, snacks).
Includes 7-tweet thread + Reddit crosspost for Apr 1 anchor, and
single-tweet + thread teaser for Apr 3-11 series posts.
Refs: CAR-202, CAR-170, CAR-199
Co-Authored-By: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
Adds data-driven ranking of grocery products with the highest effective
unit price increases from shrinkflation between 2021 and 2025.
Refs: CAR-170, CAR-114, CAR-131
Co-Authored-By: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
Update frontmatter and footer navigation for dairy, frozen food,
household essentials, and snacks posts to match the cereal post series
format. Sets consistent series name "The Shrinkflation Files", correct
part numbers (2–5), and properly linked prev/next nav footers.
Refs: CAR-157, CAR-114
Co-authored-by: Frontend Frankie <frankie@cartsnitch.com>
Co-authored-by: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
* content: add founder story blog post — Why We Built CartSnitch
Replaces the Phase 1 draft with the final founder story from CMO
content-spec (CAR-134). Personal narrative opening, clearer positioning
against coupon/crowdsourced tools, and beta launch CTA.
Refs: CAR-134, CAR-114
Co-Authored-By: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
* content: merge founder story with data stats per Penny's review (v1.1)
Restores BLS/USDA statistics, specific shrinkflation examples, and
privacy footer from the original draft. Keeps the founder pasta story,
three-things framework, and cleaner positioning from the CMO content-spec.
Combined version addresses all points raised in Penny's changes-requested review.
Co-Authored-By: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
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Co-authored-by: Frontend Frankie <frankie@cartsnitch.com>
Co-authored-by: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
* content: add shrinkflation series post 1 — The Shrinkflation Files: Cereal
Updates cereal blog post with final content-spec v1.0 from CAR-141.
Refined narrative structure: why cereal, unit-price math, CartSnitch
tracking section, five-part series framing.
Part of shrinkflation series (CAR-141, parent CAR-114).
Co-Authored-By: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
* content: update cereal shrinkflation post to v1.1 with brand-specific data
Restores brand data table (Cheerios, Frosted Flakes, Lucky Charms, etc. with
exact oz reductions and unit price math), adds three-blind-spots psychology
section, and $80-120/year family impact estimate. Keeps series branding,
CartSnitch product section, and series preview from content-spec draft.
Addresses CEO changes-requested review on PR #29.
Co-Authored-By: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
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Co-authored-by: Frontend Frankie <frankie@cartsnitch.com>
Co-authored-by: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
Adds marketing blog post comparing CartSnitch, Flipp, Basket, and Ibotta.
Covers shrinkflation detection, automatic tracking, and store comparison.
Co-Authored-By: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
Onboarding guides cover the five core user flows: getting started,
connecting store accounts, setting up price alerts, reading the
dashboard, and comparing stores. FAQ addresses common questions
about how CartSnitch works, data privacy, supported stores, and
troubleshooting.
All guides include screenshot placeholders for integration once
staging is available (blocked on CAR-60).
Ref: CAR-114
Co-Authored-By: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
Copy 10 marketing content files from the cmo/content-phase1 branch
of cartsnitch/agents into content/marketing/, preserving the
blog/, email/, and social/ subdirectory structure.
Co-Authored-By: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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