# #spoken-language Channel Summary

## Overview
Curious Endeavor is developing a language learning application based on the "Spoken Method" — a pedagogical approach where learners demonstrate comprehension by speaking about topics in multiple ways. The team is building a prototype that teaches Portuguese through 5 problem-based cards on "Video Games," each targeting different linguistic skills (narrative, critique, comparison, etc.) across 4 sequential learning stages: Present → Rehearse → Harmonize → Restate.

## Key Decisions & Outcomes
- **Method Applied**: Adapted the Spoken methodology (used for physics concepts) to language learning, using "speech functions" as the atomic unit instead of topics
- **Tech Stack**: Single self-contained HTML file (no backend, no framework dependencies) deployed to `staging.curiousendeavor.com`
- **Design System**: Rebuilt prototype to follow CE style guide (white background, Larken/Inter typography, red accent, hairline borders, no gradients/shadows)
- **Content Depth**: Rejected superficial prompts ("What are video games?") in favor of substantive, educated-user topics (e.g., "Why open-world games feel empty," "The game that changed my mind")
- **Card Structure**: 5 unlocked problem cards per topic, each with full 4-stage progression and Portuguese content + scaffolding logic
- **Infrastructure**: Moved from Vercel to direct Nginx serving from `/root/.openclaw/workspace/public` for zero-overhead iteration

## Active/Open Items
- **Build in progress**: 5-card Portuguese content build with all interaction logic still running (last update: 3+ minutes in, 30k tokens processed)
- **Live link pending**: Full prototype not yet accessible; Assaf requested notification when build completes
- **Testing phase**: Once live, design and content will be reviewed against CE style guide and Spoken UX patterns

## Key Links & References
- **Staging URL**: `https://staging.curiousendeavor.com/spoken-language-staging/` (to be refreshed when build completes)
- **File location**: `/root/.openclaw/workspace/public/spoken-language-staging/index.html`
- **Reference materials**: CE style guide and Spoken app UX patterns PDF (used for design rebuild)