For each of the 9 Author Studio Stack categories below, answer the four audit questions honestly. "I have no exit plan" is a valid answer. This isn't a test. It's a mirror.
Time needed: ~20 minutes (more if the honest answers make you flinch)
| Question | Your Answer |
|---|---|
| What tool(s) do you use here? (be specific — "just Scrivener," "Claude + custom Skill," etc.) | |
| What proprietary lock-in exists? (proprietary file format? sole-provider API? subscription with no export? sole-platform audience?) | |
| Exit plan if this vendor disappears tomorrow? ("none" / "rebuild in a weekend" / "would take a month" / "have exports/backups") | |
| 🔴 Red / 🟡 Yellow / 🟢 Green? |
Notes / observations:
| Question | Your Answer |
|---|---|
| What tool(s) do you use here? | |
| What proprietary lock-in exists? | |
| Exit plan if this vendor disappears tomorrow? | |
| 🔴 Red / 🟡 Yellow / 🟢 Green? |
Notes / observations:
| Question | Your Answer |
|---|---|
| What tool(s) do you use here? | |
| What proprietary lock-in exists? | |
| Exit plan if this vendor disappears tomorrow? | |
| 🔴 Red / 🟡 Yellow / 🟢 Green? |
Notes / observations: