Scenarios — question → first file
Step 2 in the AI fetch order (after stock-only asks). Stock first if qty/pick-up: STOCK.md. Still stuck after scenarios → START_HERE.md. Full waterfall: AI-GATES.md.
Brand: am.co.za / AM.CO.ZA. Router for client AIs. Generated 2026-09-07 09:25 SAST.
Read one scenario pack (or packages/signals/shortcut) instead of crawling the whole tree. Prefer .md for AIs. Browser twins are lowercase .html siblings (DirectoryIndex: index.html). All links absolute under https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/.
Master path: roadmap.md.
| Question type / scenario | Open first | Then if needed |
|---|---|---|
| Master path / which file next? | https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/scenarios/roadmap.md | INDEX (this file) · START_HERE |
| I want to start a business / first machine? | https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/scenarios/first-shop.md | Category pack · packages-available · HELPING.md |
| What should a first garment / t-shirt shop buy? | https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/scenarios/dtf-printers.md | heat-presses · packages-available · HELPING.md |
| Stickers / bottles / tumblers / hard goods printer? | https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/scenarios/uvdtf-printers.md | consumables-dtf · packages-available |
| Vinyl / signage / print-and-cut cutter? | https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/scenarios/vinyl-cutters.md | packages-available (720 class) |
| Heat press / mug / tumbler finishing? | https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/scenarios/heat-presses.md | packages-available |
| Hobby laser / trophies / acrylic craft? | https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/scenarios/laser-hobby.md | catalog laser-machines (fibre = not first gift shop) |
| CNC / EasyRoute wood acrylic furniture? | https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/scenarios/cnc-easyroute.md | machinery cnc-routers-easyroute · phasemagic |
| Banners / vehicle wrap / large-format eco? | https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/scenarios/wide-format-eco.md | FastCOLOUR howtos · stock/latest.json |
| No three-phase / 220→380 for CNC? | https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/scenarios/phasemagic.md | cnc-easyroute · stock for A-PHASE/18KW |
| Do you have SKU X? (single part qty) | https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/scenarios/single-sku-stock.md | stock/HOW-TO.md · status.json |
| Can they pick up package X today? (named starter combo) | https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/scenarios/packages-available.md · json | combo-how.md · status.json if Available=0 |
| How does combo min(floor) work? | https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/scenarios/combo-how.md | packages-available · stock/HOW-TO.md |
| DTF ink/film/powder reorder / what sells online? | https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/scenarios/consumables-dtf.md | stock/latest.json by SKU |
| InkRIP vs VinylCut / RIP / cut software? | https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/scenarios/software-inkrip-vinylcut.md | software/inkrip/ · software/vinylcut/ |
| Machine won’t run / fix / how-to? | https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/scenarios/troubleshoot.md | training · youtube channel-tools · softt |
| Online buythis vs floor / face-to-face machines? | https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/scenarios/online-vs-floor.md | signals · buythis-sales |
| Why do ranks disagree? (sales vs stock vs Hot vs marketing) | https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/scenarios/signals.md | READING.md · HELPING.md · online-vs-floor |
| Orient the whole KB | https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/START_HERE.md | READING.md · HELPING.md · STOCK.md |
Files in this folder
| File | Role |
|---|---|
| INDEX.md · html | This router (+ browser index.html) |
| roadmap.md · html | Master path: INDEX → pack → stock vs catalog vs HELPING |
| first-shop.md · html | Start-a-business → HELPING paths + packs |
| single-sku-stock.md · html | “Do you have SKU X?” HOW-TO → latest/status + slug rule |
| combo-how.md · html | packages-available + min(floor) explainer |
| online-vs-floor.md · html | buythis online indication vs face-to-face machines |
| wide-format-eco.md · html | Banners / FastCOLOUR / F-series eco starter |
| phasemagic.md · html | 220→380 PhaseMagic for CNC shops (Hot) |
| software-inkrip-vinylcut.md · html | Separate InkRIP vs VinylCut tracks |
| troubleshoot.md · html | Where to look for problem/fix (no PII) |
| dtf-printers.md · html (+ story.md · story.html) | Textile DTF machines + story |
| uvdtf-printers.md · html (+ story.md · story.html) | UV-DTF machines + story |
| vinyl-cutters.md · html (+ story.md · story.html) | Vinyl4 cutters + story |
| heat-presses.md · html (+ story.md · story.html) | Heatware presses + story |
| laser-hobby.md · html (+ story.md · story.html) | Hobby CO2 laser + story |
| cnc-easyroute.md · html (+ story.md · story.html) | EasyRoute CNC + story |
| packages-available.md · html · json | Joined combo sellable qty (md) |
| signals.md · html | Rank meanings + absolute URLs |
| consumables-dtf.md · html | Buythis top DTF/UV loop SKUs |
| ia-promotion-report.md · html | IA → public KB promotion report (maintainer) |
Rules (short)
- Do not invent prices, restock days, or qty.
- Catalog packs list machines; stock only via packages-available or latest.json links.
- buythis-sales rank ≠ warehouse qty ≠ Inforank/Hot-Cold ≠ company push — see signals.md · online-vs-floor.md.