FORGE Examples: MillPond Ecosystem
The best way to understand FORGE is to see it in action. Here are 8 products from the MillPond ecosystem, analyzed against the 6 observable properties.
ChirpIQX — Signal Detection MCP
What it is: MCP server for detecting high-value signals in text, conversations, and content
Price: $99 Status: Available on MillPond.ai
FORGE Compliance
| Property | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Self-contained | Pass | npm package, zero external APIs |
| ✅ Complete docs | Pass | 4,500-word implementation guide |
| ✅ One-time delivery | Pass | Download .zip once, use forever |
| ✅ No ongoing costs | Pass | No subscriptions, no API fees |
| ✅ Transferable ownership | Pass | Buyer can resell, fork, redistribute |
| ✅ Observable implementation | Pass | Full source code included |
Why it's FORGE: ChirpIQX required 6 weeks of signal pattern research, distilled into a complete MCP server. Once delivered, buyer owns it forever—run it locally, modify it, integrate it, sell solutions built on it.
BrowserLLM Terminal — Portable AI Runtime
What it is: Fully offline AI terminal that runs in browser with WebGPU, zero cloud dependency
Price: $149 Status: Available on MillPond.ai
FORGE Compliance
| Property | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Self-contained | Pass | Runs 100% offline, no cloud APIs |
| ✅ Complete docs | Pass | Quick-start + WebGPU troubleshooting |
| ✅ One-time delivery | Pass | Single HTML file + model files |
| ✅ No ongoing costs | Pass | Zero cloud fees, runs forever |
| ✅ Transferable ownership | Pass | Buyer controls distribution |
| ✅ Observable implementation | Pass | Open-source browser implementation |
Why it's FORGE: BrowserLLM Terminal solves the "AI portability" problem—once. Buyer gets a complete AI runtime they can run on any device, anywhere, forever. No API keys, no vendor lock-in, no telemetry.
PACE.js — Conversational UX Framework
What it is: Framework for building AI-native storefronts with Pattern for Agentic Conversational Experience
Price: Free (MIT License) Status: Open source, available on GitHub
FORGE Compliance
| Property | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Self-contained | Pass | Zero dependencies, vanilla JS |
| ✅ Complete docs | Pass | Full VitePress site (pace.cormorantforaging.dev) |
| ✅ One-time delivery | Pass | Clone once, use forever |
| ✅ No ongoing costs | Pass | MIT license, no fees |
| ✅ Transferable ownership | Pass | Fork, sell, redistribute freely |
| ✅ Observable implementation | Pass | 100% open source |
Why it's FORGE: PACE.js is the open-source FORGE example—proving the pattern works even at $0. Developers get a complete framework they can build on, sell solutions with, or fork into proprietary versions.
PerchIQX — Spatial Intelligence MCP
What it is: MCP server for mapping spatial relationships, dependencies, and proximity patterns
Price: $149 Status: Preview on MillPond.ai
FORGE Compliance
| Property | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Self-contained | Pass | npm package, local analysis |
| ✅ Complete docs | Pass | Spatial patterns guide |
| ✅ One-time delivery | Pass | Download once, deploy anywhere |
| ✅ No ongoing costs | Pass | No cloud fees, runs locally |
| ✅ Transferable ownership | Pass | Perpetual commercial license |
| ✅ Observable implementation | Pass | Source code included |
Why it's FORGE: PerchIQX embodies "Space" dimension of Cormorant Foraging. Buyer gets complete spatial intelligence methodology—use it for architecture analysis, dependency mapping, or organizational design.
WakeIQX — Temporal Intelligence MCP
What it is: MCP server for detecting temporal patterns, rhythms, and time-based signals
Price: $199 Status: Preview on MillPond.ai
FORGE Compliance
| Property | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Self-contained | Pass | npm package, local time series analysis |
| ✅ Complete docs | Pass | Temporal patterns guide |
| ✅ One-time delivery | Pass | Download once, perpetual use |
| ✅ No ongoing costs | Pass | No cloud fees, no subscriptions |
| ✅ Transferable ownership | Pass | Perpetual commercial license |
| ✅ Observable implementation | Pass | Source code included |
Why it's FORGE: WakeIQX distills "Time" dimension into executable code. Buyer owns the temporal intelligence—use it for scheduling, cadence analysis, or rhythm detection in any domain.
Drift MCP — Content Methodology Analysis
What it is: MCP server for measuring content gaps (Methodology Score - Performance Score)
Price: Free (MIT License) Status: Open source, available on GitHub
FORGE Compliance
| Property | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Self-contained | Pass | npm package, YouTube API optional |
| ✅ Complete docs | Pass | Full methodology site (drift.cormorantforaging.dev) |
| ✅ One-time delivery | Pass | Clone once, run forever |
| ✅ No ongoing costs | Pass | MIT license, free API usage |
| ✅ Transferable ownership | Pass | Fork, modify, sell services |
| ✅ Observable implementation | Pass | 100% open source |
Why it's FORGE: Drift MCP proves FORGE works for analytical frameworks. Content creators get complete methodology for measuring what's demonstrated vs. what's performed—forever.
Board Brief — Executive Intelligence Playbook
What it is: Ready-to-use playbook for generating board-ready strategic briefs
Price: $299 Status: Solutions category on MillPond.ai
FORGE Compliance
| Property | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Self-contained | Pass | Complete template + examples |
| ✅ Complete docs | Pass | Implementation guide, case studies |
| ✅ One-time delivery | Pass | Download once, use for all briefs |
| ✅ No ongoing costs | Pass | No per-brief fees |
| ✅ Transferable ownership | Pass | Use for clients, internal, anywhere |
| ✅ Observable implementation | Pass | Full template structure visible |
Why it's FORGE: Board Brief demonstrates FORGE for business intelligence. Buyer gets the methodology once, applies it infinitely—to their own boards, client engagements, consulting projects.
Market Essentials — Research Framework
What it is: Playbook for conducting systematic market research with TAM/SAM/SOM analysis
Price: $499 Status: Solutions category on MillPond.ai
FORGE Compliance
| Property | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Self-contained | Pass | Complete research template + methods |
| ✅ Complete docs | Pass | Step-by-step implementation |
| ✅ One-time delivery | Pass | Download once, use for all projects |
| ✅ No ongoing costs | Pass | No per-project fees |
| ✅ Transferable ownership | Pass | Use for any market, any client |
| ✅ Observable implementation | Pass | Full methodology documented |
Why it's FORGE: Market Essentials shows FORGE at higher price point—justified by depth of R&D and perpetual use across unlimited projects.
Pattern Analysis
Pricing Correlation
| Product | Price | R&D Time | Complexity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drift MCP | $0 | 3 weeks | Medium |
| PACE.js | $0 | 8 weeks | High |
| ChirpIQX | $99 | 6 weeks | Medium |
| PerchIQX | $149 | 4 weeks | Medium |
| BrowserLLM | $149 | 12 weeks | Very High |
| WakeIQX | $199 | 5 weeks | High |
| Board Brief | $299 | 4 weeks | Medium |
| Market Essentials | $499 | 6 weeks | High |
Insight: Price reflects R&D depth + market value, NOT ongoing costs (those are zero).
Observable Properties: 100% Compliance
All 8 products pass all 6 tests.
This isn't coincidence—it's intentional design. MillPond ecosystem IS the FORGE pattern embodied.
Common Themes
Self-Contained by Design
Every product runs independently. No cloud dependencies, no external APIs (except buyer's own credentials), no vendor services.
Documentation as Product
Complete docs aren't a nice-to-have—they're the product. Buyer autonomy requires perfect documentation.
Perpetual Use = Respect
We trust buyers to use intelligence independently. No telemetry, no phone-home, no kill switches.
Source Code When Applicable
Technical products (MCP servers, frameworks) include full source. Business products (playbooks) include full templates.
Next Steps
Explore Specific Examples:
- ChirpIQX Deep Dive — Signal detection
- BrowserLLM Deep Dive — Offline AI
- PACE.js Deep Dive — Framework analysis
Build Your Own:
- Implementation Guide — Create FORGE products
- Pricing Strategy — Value-based pricing
- Technical Architecture — Stack selection
Understand the Ecosystem:
- MillPond Overview — The storefront
- Cormorant Foraging — The framework
- Semantic Intent — The foundation
MillPond isn't just selling FORGE products—it IS a FORGE product. The entire ecosystem demonstrates the pattern, proving it works at every price point, every complexity level, every domain.
Intelligence forged once, wielded forever—8 times over. 🪶