Interview Sprint (Zero-to-One Content)

Capture your knowledge by speaking and turn it into training data in 60–90 minutes.

Outcome at a glance

Who it’s for: Anyone with little/no existing content (students, new creators, busy teams). What you’ll achieve: A usable Mind with core principles, FAQs, how‑tos, and stories, plus a dialed Purpose and Style. Time to first win: 60–90 minutes.


Why it matters

  • Zero lift writing: Speak naturally, faster capture with richer tone.

  • Completeness: Guided prompts surface principles, FAQs, edge cases.

  • Better answers later: Strong sources reduce "No Answer" and editing churn.

  • Repeatable: A sprint you can run monthly to keep Delphi fresh.


What you’ll set up

  • Interview Mode (Home → Train my Delphi).

  • Mind → Adding Content (your interview snippets + any supporting docs).

  • Mind Settings → Purpose & Speaking Style (align tone with what you recorded).

  • Profile → Suggested Questions & Initial Message (seed starters from your interview).

  • (Optional) Voice (2‑minute sample for calls).


Build → Launch → Operate

Build (45–60 min)

  1. Prep (5 min): Quiet room, working mic. List four buckets: Principles, How‑tos/checklists, Stories, FAQ lightning round.

  2. Record (30–40 min): Open Interview Mode and speak in 4 short blocks (8–10 min each), one per bucket. Use the prompt library below.

  3. Save to Mind (5 min): End the interview; confirm snippets appear in Mind.

  4. Align settings (5–10 min): Confirm and set your Purpose and Speaking Style. Set Response Length to Concise to start.

Launch (10–15 min)

  1. Seed the entry points: Add 3–5 Suggested Questions and tune your Initial Message to match your voice (verb‑led + CTA).

  2. Soft launch: Add a Website Embed bubble on a low‑traffic page; optionally require email for continuity.

Operate (weekly, 20–30 min)

  1. Review & Revise: In Conversations, filter last 7 days → revise 5 answers; each edit becomes training data.

  2. Fill gaps: Add a short text note or run another 10‑minute interview block for repeated questions.


Recipes (copy → tailor)

Interview prompts library

  • Principles: “What do I believe about [topic] and why? What do I refuse to do?”

  • How‑to: “Teach the 3‑step version of [task]. What mistakes do people make?”

  • Stories: “One success, one failure, and what changed.”

  • FAQ lightning: “Short answers to the 10 questions I get most.”

First 10 Suggested Questions

  1. How do I get started with [topic]?

  2. What’s the biggest mistake beginners make?

  3. Can you give me a 3‑step plan for [goal]?

  4. Explain [core concept] like I’m new.

  5. What should I avoid in the first week?

  6. What’s your go‑to framework for [task]?

  7. If I have 30 minutes, what should I do?

  8. What tools or resources do you recommend?

  9. How do I know I’m making progress?

  10. Where should I go deeper next?

2‑minute voice script (optional)

“Hi, I’m [Name]. I help with [topics]. If you’re starting today, do [step 1], then [step 2]. A common mistake is [pitfall], instead, try [tip]. Ask me anything about [topics], or say ‘give me a 3‑step plan.’”


Metrics to watch

  • % Unanswered → Revised (should drop weekly)

  • First‑week return rate

  • Avg. conversation length (stabilizes as coverage improves)


Troubleshooting

  • Too many No Answers → Add short notes in Mind for those topics; revise replies.

  • Tone feels off → Tighten Speaking Style; set Response Length to Concise; revise a few anchor answers.

  • Rambling captures → Re‑record a short block focused on “lead → example → takeaway.”


Pre‑flight checklist

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