storyforge/concepts/studio-workbench/README.md

Version B: Studio Workbench

Direction: Castmagic x content ops studio

This version optimizes for teams that want to turn one material source into many structured outputs.

Product thesis

• Users should feel they are operating a content studio, not just a summarizer.
• Material ingestion is one panel inside a broader production system.
• Knowledge bases, assistants, and output assets should be visible at once.
• This is stronger for repeatable workflows and team collaboration.

Key decisions

• Production becomes the emotional center of the app.
• The screen is split into material, assistant, and output zones.
• The user can see which knowledge bases feed which assistant.
• One source material can drive multiple output formats immediately.
• This layout is heavier, but it better communicates long-term business value.

When this version is best

• Small content teams
• Agencies managing multiple client voices
• Users who need assistant governance and model routing
• Teams that value throughput over the fastest first-use experience