The Rutherford onboarding system for Cordelia - a conversational user profile creation experience.
Rutherford is the guitar-wielding guide who helps new Cordelia users create their persistent memory profiles through a conversational flow. Named with a nod to Robert Fripp and King Crimson, Rutherford makes the onboarding process feel like a jam session rather than a form-filling exercise.
- Frontend Components: Conversational UI with step-based flow, countdown timers, and interactive inputs
- Backend Handler: Profile creation endpoint with validation and encryption support
- Schema Definitions: TypeScript schemas for L1 Hot Context using Zod
npm install @seed-drill/rutherfordimport express from 'express';
import { createSignupHandler } from '@seed-drill/rutherford/backend';
import { L1HotContextSchema } from '@seed-drill/rutherford/schema';
const app = express();
// Add the signup route
app.post('/api/signup', createSignupHandler({
storage: yourStorageProvider,
crypto: yourCryptoProvider,
sessions: yourSessionStore,
}));<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="path/to/rutherford/styles.css">
</head>
<body>
<div id="genesis-container"></div>
<script type="module" src="path/to/rutherford/genesis.js"></script>
</body>
</html>Or use the complete HTML template:
import { getGenesisHTML } from '@seed-drill/rutherford/frontend';
app.get('/genesis', (req, res) => {
res.send(getGenesisHTML());
});- Conversational Flow: 17-step guided questionnaire with Rutherford as the host
- Multiple Setup Modes: Genesis (full onboarding), Upload (existing profile), or Bare (minimal account)
- Smart Inputs: Different input types - select, multiselect, tags, and text
- Countdown Timers: 60-second timeouts per question with auto-skip defaults
- Profile Generation: Creates validated L1 Hot Context with identity, preferences, and delegation rules
- Encryption Support: Optional AES-256-GCM encryption for sensitive data
- Session Linking: Integrates with session management for authenticated users
- Identity: Name, GitHub ID, organization, roles
- Style: Working preferences, planning mode, verbosity
- References: Formative books/works, inspirational figures
- Preferences: Emoji usage, planning mode, feedback style
MIT