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Sift for  [untitled]

An open-code DJ workflow app with [untitled] as the official cloud + mobile home.

Never alone mantains community software
[untitled] powers cloud
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context

01context

Why this matters

[untitled] can reach DJs without becoming a DJ software company.

01 · adjacency
DJs are adjacent
Many produce; many do not. Both need a place to organize music outside passive streaming.
02 · pain
The pain is concrete
Sources, files, promos, links, notes, and set prep are scattered across tools.
03 · market
The market is open
Most tools are built for production or performance, not discovery-to-set workflow.
04 · fit
[untitled] has the cloud
Beautiful mobile playback and storage can become the DJ library home.
Sift turns a DJ workflow problem into a membership-growth path for [untitled].
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workflow

02workflow

The workflow Sift owns first.

Save from anywhere → sift into sets → carry the library on your phone.

sources↓ in
Bandcamp SoundCloud private links local files promo pools
→
siftdesktop
local-first Mac app
saving, tagging, playlist prep
→
setsoutput
playlists + recordbox
notes, exports
→
[untitled]cloud + phone
cloud library +
mobile listening
save links from everywhere
The first winning workflow is link capture from messy online discovery.
make the library portable
Cloud sync makes [untitled] the phone surface for sets and listening.
keep local control
Local storage works without cloud features; power users can self-host on their own VPS.
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product

03product

What Sift is.

Open-code, desktop-first Mac app for DJs. Web prototype exists; MVP is close.

stage 01
Save
Store links and files from across the places DJs actually discover music.
stage 02
Sift
Turn messy "maybe" piles into set ideas, playlists, and listening queues.
stage 03
Prep
Keep the workflow local-first: organize, review, export, and play.
stage 04
Extend
Let the ecosystem add cosmetic mods and workflow tweaks over time.
leverage
First-hand workflow knowledge: Mac-first, fast saving, duplicate handling, export, and flexible UI.
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open source

04open source

Why open code is the right wedge.

For DJs, noncommercial open code is not a concession. It is the adoption strategy.

why it works for djs04 reasons
01
Trust matters
a skeptical scene adopts software it can inspect, modify, and route around.
→
02
DJs mod workflows
custom shortcuts, themes, tagging styles are normal — not edge cases.
→
03
Community improves tools
the best workflow details emerge from people using the app in real sets.
→
04
Official builds create value
the distributed client can still make [untitled] the default cloud path.
→
the bet
The repo grows trust.
The official cloud path drives [untitled] user growth.
repo → official build → [untitled] member
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partnership product

05partnership product

The partnership version.

The official Sift client makes [untitled] the default cloud path.

sift desktop
local-first DJ library
+ link saving
→
[untitled] membership
sign in for cloud + mobile

→
cloud library
playlists
listening state
→
phone
[untitled] app
becomes the mobile home
default path
Official binaries require [untitled] membership for cloud saves, phone listening, and cross-platform sync.
open-source path
Local storage remains free. Technical users can self-host the cloud piece on their own VPS.
product path
Apple Music StreamKit, and purchase support can come after the cloud MVP.
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why [untitled]

06why [untitled]

What [untitled] gets.

An expanded paid-membership market with minimal engineering lift.

what [untitled] gets04 outcomes
01
Expand TAM
reach DJs who do not produce, but still need a serious music workspace.
market
02
New membership reason
cloud saves and phone listening become a concrete reason to join [untitled].
growth
03
Cultural credibility
an open-code tool built from DJ workflow reads as native, not corporate.
brand
04
Low build burden
Sift handles the desktop workflow. [untitled] exposes storage/auth and mobile playback.
eng
account relationship
Account relationship stays with [untitled].
No Never alone servers. [untitled] owns cloud data, analytics, and the mobile experience.
cloud data analytics mobile UX
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commercial model

07commercial model

Commercial model to test.

3-month pilot, revenue share on Sift-attributed memberships.

pilot · headline
3 mo
pilot length
rev share
attribution-based
Sift-originated signups + upgrades. Renegotiate after the first 3 months using conversion, usage, and support data.
what we count4 inputs
01
New members
track signups that originate from Sift.
attrib
02
Upgrades
existing users who upgrade because Sift unlocks cloud workflow.
attrib
03
Recurring share
share revenue while Sift remains the acquisition or activation path.
terms
04
Pilot exclusivity
official client defaults to [untitled] during pilot; self-hosting remains available.
terms
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the ask

08the ask

Make Sift the DJ workflow layer
that brings [untitled] to the DJ market.

01 · product
Product partnership
Define the cloud/MVP path that lets DJs store Sift-built sets in [untitled].
02 · distribution
Distribution partnership
Promote Sift to [untitled]'s audience as [untitled] DJ software partner.
03 · commercial
Commercial partnership
Share revenue on memberships that come through Sift.
next step
Find time for a working session to align pilot scope, attribution, launch plan, and the first [untitled] cloud workflow.
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demo

09demo

Try it.

The prototype is live. Use the username charlie for the demo flow.

sift.neveralone.website ↗