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MVP Specification: AI-Powered Video Analysis Platform

Document Version: 1.0
Date: 2026-01-19
Owner: CODITECT Product Team
Target Launch: 90 Days from Approval


Executive Summary

The MVP delivers a production-ready video analysis pipeline that automates the extraction of insights from video content through AI-powered transcription, frame analysis, and synthesis. The MVP targets 5 pilot customers processing 100-500 hours of video monthly with a 20-day ROI guarantee.

MVP Goals

  1. Validate Core Value Prop: Demonstrate 90%+ time savings on video analysis
  2. Prove Technical Feasibility: Process 60-minute video in <15 minutes
  3. Establish Cost Model: Achieve <$2 per video processing cost
  4. Generate Case Studies: 3 referenceable customers with quantified results
  5. Inform Product Roadmap: Learn what features drive adoption

Success Criteria

mvp_success_metrics = {
'pilot_customers': {
'target': 5,
'minimum': 3,
'industries': ['L&D', 'Market Research', 'Legal']
},
'processing_performance': {
'time_per_video_60min': '<15 minutes',
'success_rate': '>95%',
'accuracy_transcription': '>90%',
'accuracy_frame_analysis': '>85%'
},
'business_outcomes': {
'time_savings_demonstrated': '>80%',
'cost_per_video': '<$2.00',
'roi_demonstrated': '>10x first year',
'customer_satisfaction': 'NPS >40'
},
'technical_validation': {
'api_uptime': '>99%',
'error_rate': '<5%',
'processing_queue': 'No 24hr+ backlogs'
}
}

1. MVP Scope Definition

1.1 Core Features (Must Have)

Feature 1: Video Ingestion

User Story: "As an analyst, I want to upload a video or provide a YouTube URL so that the system can process it."

Acceptance Criteria:

  • ✅ Accept YouTube URL (any public video)
  • ✅ Accept file upload (MP4, AVI, MOV up to 2GB)
  • ✅ Validate video format and duration (<2 hours)
  • ✅ Display upload progress (0-100%)
  • ✅ Generate unique job ID for tracking

Technical Implementation:

endpoints = {
'POST /api/v1/jobs/create': {
'input': {
'source_url': 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=xxx',
'OR': 'file_upload',
'metadata': {
'title': 'Optional title',
'tags': ['tag1', 'tag2']
}
},
'output': {
'job_id': 'job_abc123',
'status': 'pending',
'estimated_time_seconds': 600
}
}
}

Out of Scope (MVP):

  • ❌ Batch upload (multiple videos at once)
  • ❌ Private/authenticated video sources
  • ❌ Video editing/trimming before processing
  • ❌ Real-time streaming analysis

Feature 2: Audio Transcription

User Story: "As an analyst, I want accurate tranH.P.004-SCRIPTS with timestamps so I can find specific moments in the video."

Acceptance Criteria:

  • ✅ Transcribe audio with >90% word accuracy
  • ✅ Include word-level timestamps
  • ✅ Segment by speaker (if multiple speakers detected)
  • ✅ Support English language (only)
  • ✅ Display confidence scores per segment

Technical Implementation:

transcription_service = {
'provider': 'OpenAI Whisper API',
'model': 'whisper-1',
'features': {
'word_timestamps': True,
'language': 'en',
'response_format': 'verbose_json'
},
'output_format': {
'segments': [
{
'segment_id': 1,
'start_time': 0.0,
'end_time': 5.2,
'text': 'Welcome to today\'s presentation.',
'confidence': 0.95,
'words': [
{'word': 'Welcome', 'start': 0.0, 'end': 0.5}
]
}
]
}
}

Out of Scope (MVP):

  • ❌ Multi-language support (Spanish, Mandarin, etc.)
  • ❌ Speaker diarization (who said what)
  • ❌ Custom vocabulary/jargon training
  • ❌ Real-time transcription

Feature 3: Frame Extraction with Content Deduplication

User Story: "As an analyst, I want the system to extract only unique frames so I don't pay for analyzing duplicate content."

Acceptance Criteria:

  • ✅ Extract frames using multi-strategy sampling (scene change, slide detection, fixed interval)
  • ✅ Deduplicate frames using perceptual hashing (pHash)
  • ✅ Target: 80-120 unique frames per 60-minute video
  • ✅ Display extraction method per frame (why it was selected)
  • ✅ Deduplication reduces frames by 40-60%

Technical Implementation:

frame_extraction = {
'strategies': [
'scene_change', # FFmpeg scene detection
'slide_detection', # Content stability >2s
'fixed_interval' # Every 5 seconds (backup)
],
'deduplication': {
'method': 'perceptual_hash',
'threshold': 5, # Hamming distance
'expected_reduction': 0.50 # 50% fewer frames
},
'output': {
'frames_extracted': 180,
'frames_after_dedup': 90,
'frames_by_strategy': {
'scene_change': 40,
'slide_detection': 35,
'fixed_interval': 15
}
}
}

Out of Scope (MVP):

  • ❌ User-H.P.009-CONFIGurable sampling strategies
  • ❌ Manual frame selection by user
  • ❌ Deep learning-based deduplication (SSIM validation is Phase 2)
  • ❌ Video thumbnail generation

Feature 4: Vision-Powered Frame Analysis

User Story: "As an analyst, I want the system to identify slides, extract text, and describe visual content so I don't have to manually review frames."

Acceptance Criteria:

  • ✅ Classify frame content type (slide, diagram, person, scene)
  • ✅ Extract text from frames (OCR)
  • ✅ Generate 1-2 sentence description per frame
  • ✅ Identify presentation content (slides with bullet points)
  • ✅ Process 80-120 frames in <5 minutes

Technical Implementation:

vision_analysis = {
'provider': 'Anthropic Claude Vision',
'model': 'claude-sonnet-4-20250514',
'batch_size': 5, # Frames per API call
'output_per_frame': {
'content_type': 'slide|diagram|person|text|scene|mixed',
'confidence': 0.92,
'extracted_text': 'All visible text...',
'description': '2-sentence summary',
'has_presentation_content': True,
'key_points': ['Point 1', 'Point 2']
}
}

Out of Scope (MVP):

  • ❌ Object detection (identifying specific objects)
  • ❌ Face recognition
  • ❌ Logo detection
  • ❌ Handwriting recognition
  • ❌ Multiple language OCR

Feature 5: Multi-Agent Synthesis

User Story: "As an analyst, I want the system to correlate audio and visual content into structured insights so I can quickly understand the video."

Acceptance Criteria:

  • ✅ Identify 5-10 distinct topics from transcript
  • ✅ Extract key moments (definitions, examples, transitions)
  • ✅ Correlate transcript segments with relevant frames
  • ✅ Generate executive summary (3-5 sentences)
  • ✅ Complete synthesis in <3 minutes

Technical Implementation:

synthesis_pipeline = {
'H.P.001-AGENTS': [
{
'name': 'topic_identifier',
'input': 'full_transcript',
'output': 'topics_with_timestamps',
'execution': 'parallel'
},
{
'name': 'key_moment_extractor',
'input': 'frame_analyses',
'output': 'important_frames',
'execution': 'parallel'
},
{
'name': 'correlation_agent',
'input': 'topics + frames',
'output': 'audio_visual_correlations',
'execution': 'sequential'
},
{
'name': 'synthesis_agent',
'input': 'all_outputs',
'output': 'final_insights',
'execution': 'sequential'
}
]
}

Out of Scope (MVP):

  • ❌ Sentiment analysis
  • ❌ Entity extraction (people, companies, products)
  • ❌ Knowledge graph generation
  • ❌ Automated video editing (highlight reels)

Feature 6: Structured Markdown Output

User Story: "As an analyst, I want a formatted markdown report with timestamps and images so I can quickly review and share findings."

Acceptance Criteria:

  • ✅ Generate markdown with table of contents
  • ✅ Include topics with clickable timestamp links
  • ✅ Embed extracted slide images
  • ✅ Provide full transcript at end
  • ✅ Display processing metrics (cost, time)

Output Format:

# Video Title

## Summary
[3-5 sentence executive summary]

## Topics
1. [Introduction](#intro) (00:00 - 02:30)
2. [Main Concept](#concept) (02:30 - 15:45)

## Key Insights
- Insight 1 at [05:23]
- Insight 2 at [12:10]

## Extracted Slides
![Slide 1](slides/frame_001.jpg)

## Full Transcript
[00:00] Speaker: Welcome...

Out of Scope (MVP):

  • ❌ PowerPoint export
  • ❌ Interactive web viewer
  • ❌ Video editing with embedded timestamps
  • ❌ Multi-format export (JSON, XML, CSV)

Feature 7: Job Status Tracking

User Story: "As an analyst, I want to see real-time progress of my video processing so I know when it's complete."

Acceptance Criteria:

  • ✅ Display current processing stage (downloading, transcribing, analyzing, synthesizing)
  • ✅ Show percentage complete (0-100%)
  • ✅ Estimate time remaining
  • ✅ Send email notification on completion
  • ✅ Display errors clearly if processing fails

Technical Implementation:

job_status_api = {
'GET /api/v1/jobs/{job_id}/status': {
'response': {
'job_id': 'job_abc123',
'status': 'analyzing',
'progress_percent': 65,
'current_stage': 'Frame analysis (45/90)',
'estimated_time_remaining_seconds': 180,
'created_at': '2026-01-19T10:00:00Z',
'updated_at': '2026-01-19T10:08:00Z'
}
}
}

Out of Scope (MVP):

  • ❌ Pause/resume functionality
  • ❌ Priority queue management
  • ❌ Batch job management
  • ❌ Real-time WebSocket updates

1.2 Non-Functional Requirements (Must Have)

Performance

  • Processing Time: 60-minute video processed in <15 minutes (P95)
  • Uptime: 99% availability during business hours (8am-8pm ET)
  • Throughput: Support 5 concurrent jobs
  • Latency: API response times <2 seconds

Security

  • Authentication: API key-based authentication
  • Data Encryption: TLS 1.3 for data in transit
  • Data Retention: Auto-delete processed videos after 7 days
  • Access Control: User can only access their own jobs

Cost Management

  • Target Cost: <$2 per video (60-minute average)
  • Budget Alerts: Notify if job exceeds $5
  • Cost Tracking: Display estimated cost before processing
  • Rate Limiting: 20 videos/day per user

Quality

  • Transcription Accuracy: >90% word error rate
  • Frame Analysis Quality: >85% content type classification accuracy
  • Success Rate: >95% jobs complete without errors
  • User Satisfaction: NPS >40

1.3 Features Explicitly Out of Scope (Future Phases)

Phase 2 (Months 4-6)

  • Multi-language support (Spanish, Mandarin, French)
  • Speaker diarization (who said what)
  • SSIM validation for frame deduplication
  • Interactive timeline visualization
  • Batch upload (multiple videos)
  • Custom workflow H.P.008-TEMPLATES

Phase 3 (Months 7-12)

  • Real-time streaming analysis
  • Video-to-video similarity search
  • Fine-tuned domain models (legal, medical)
  • Knowledge graph generation
  • Integration with LMS/SharePoint/Confluence
  • White-label option

Not Planned

  • Video editing capabilities
  • Live captioning
  • Audio enhancement/cleanup
  • Social media sharing
  • Mobile app

2. MVP User Journey

Primary Flow: Process a YouTube Video

1. User lands on dashboard

2. Click "New Analysis Job"

3. Enter YouTube URL

4. (Optional) Add title/tags

5. Click "Start Processing"

6. See job status page (progress bar)

7. Receive email: "Processing complete!"

8. Return to dashboard, click "View Results"

9. See markdown report with:
- Summary
- Topics
- Key insights
- Extracted slides
- Full transcript

10. Download markdown file

11. Share link with colleague (optional)

Edge Cases & Error Handling

error_scenarios = {
'invalid_url': {
'trigger': 'YouTube URL does not exist',
'response': 'Error: Video not found. Please check URL.',
'user_action': 'Retry with valid URL'
},
'video_too_long': {
'trigger': 'Video duration >2 hours',
'response': 'Error: Video exceeds 2-hour limit.',
'user_action': 'Process shorter video or contact support'
},
'processing_failure': {
'trigger': 'API timeout, network error, etc.',
'response': 'Processing failed. Retrying automatically...',
'user_action': 'Wait for retry (3 attempts) or contact support'
},
'cost_exceeded': {
'trigger': 'Estimated cost >$5',
'response': 'Warning: This video will cost $6.50. Proceed?',
'user_action': 'Confirm or cancel'
}
}

3. MVP Architecture

3.1 High-Level Components

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Frontend (React) │
│ • Dashboard │
│ • Job submission form │
│ • Status tracker │
│ • Results viewer │
└─────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────┘
│ REST API
┌─────────────────▼───────────────────────────────────┐
│ Backend (FastAPI) │
│ • Job management API │
│ • Authentication │
│ • Status endpoints │
└─────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────┘

┌─────────────────▼───────────────────────────────────┐
│ Processing Worker (Python) │
│ • Video download (yt-dlp) │
│ • Audio extraction (ffmpeg) │
│ • Transcription (Whisper API) │
│ • Frame extraction (OpenCV) │
│ • Vision analysis (Claude API) │
│ • Synthesis (LangGraph) │
└─────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────┘

┌─────────────────▼───────────────────────────────────┐
│ Storage Layer │
│ • Job metadata (SQLite) │
│ • Temp files (Local filesystem) │
│ • Output files (Local filesystem) │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

3.2 Technology Stack

mvp_tech_stack = {
'frontend': {
'framework': 'React 18',
'ui_library': 'Tailwind CSS',
'state_management': 'React Query',
'deployment': 'Vercel or Netlify'
},
'backend': {
'framework': 'FastAPI (Python 3.11)',
'async_runtime': 'asyncio',
'api_docs': 'OpenAPI (Swagger)',
'deployment': 'Docker on AWS ECS or Railway'
},
'processing': {
'orchestration': 'LangGraph + LangChain',
'video_tools': 'yt-dlp, ffmpeg, OpenCV',
'ai_apis': 'OpenAI Whisper, Anthropic Claude',
'deduplication': 'imagehash library (pHash)'
},
'storage': {
'database': 'SQLite (MVP), Postgres (production)',
'file_storage': 'Local filesystem (MVP), S3 (production)',
'temp_storage': '/tmp with auto-cleanup'
},
'monitoring': {
'logging': 'Python logging + JSON formatter',
'metrics': 'Prometheus (optional)',
'alerting': 'Email notifications'
}
}

3.3 Deployment Strategy

mvp_deployment:
environment: cloud
infrastructure: minimal

services:
- name: frontend
platform: Vercel
auto_deploy: true
cost: $0 (free tier)

- name: backend_api
platform: Railway or Render
instance: Starter plan
cost: $20/month

- name: processing_worker
platform: Railway
instance: Pro plan (2GB RAM, 2 vCPU)
cost: $50/month

total_monthly_cost:
infrastructure: $70
api_costs: $500 (estimated 250 videos @ $2 each)
total: $570

scaling_plan:
current: Single worker, 5 concurrent jobs
next_phase: Add workers, implement job queue (Redis)

4. Development Plan

4.1 Sprint Breakdown (3-Month Timeline)

Sprint 1-2: Foundation (Weeks 1-4)

Goals: Core pipeline working end-to-end

  • Setup project structure (backend + processing worker)
  • Implement video download (yt-dlp integration)
  • Implement audio extraction + transcription (Whisper API)
  • Basic frame extraction (scene change only)
  • Simple REST API (create job, get status)
  • End-to-end test: 1 video processed successfully

Deliverable: Command-line tool processes YouTube URL → outputs transcript


Sprint 3-4: Vision & Synthesis (Weeks 5-8)

Goals: Add frame analysis and AI synthesis

  • Implement multi-strategy frame extraction
  • Implement pHash deduplication
  • Integrate Claude Vision API for frame analysis
  • Build multi-agent synthesis pipeline (LangGraph)
  • Markdown report generation
  • End-to-end test: Complete markdown report generated

Deliverable: Full pipeline outputs structured markdown


Sprint 5-6: Frontend & Polish (Weeks 9-12)

Goals: User interface and production readiness

  • Build React dashboard (job submission, status)
  • Implement results viewer (markdown rendering)
  • Add error handling & retry logic
  • Cost estimation & budget warnings
  • Email notifications
  • Deploy to cloud (Railway/Vercel)
  • Load testing (5 concurrent videos)

Deliverable: Live MVP accessible to pilot customers


4.2 Team & Resources

mvp_team = {
'engineering': {
'backend_engineer': {
'role': 'Backend API, processing pipeline',
'fte': 1.0,
'duration_weeks': 12,
'cost': 80000 # 3 months contract
},
'frontend_engineer': {
'role': 'React dashboard, UI/UX',
'fte': 0.5,
'duration_weeks': 8,
'cost': 30000 # Part-time, weeks 5-12
}
},
'product': {
'product_manager': {
'role': 'Requirements, pilot customer management',
'fte': 0.25,
'duration_weeks': 12,
'cost': 15000
}
},
'total_cost': {
'engineering': 110000,
'infrastructure': 2000, # 3 months @ $570/mo + buffer
'api_costs': 2500, # Development + testing
'total': 114500
}
}

5. Pilot Customer Program

5.1 Pilot Objectives

  1. Validate Value Prop: Demonstrate 80%+ time savings
  2. Collect Feedback: Identify missing features
  3. Generate Case Studies: 3 written testimonials
  4. Refine Pricing: Test willingness to pay
  5. Build Pipeline: Referrals to other customers

5.2 Pilot Criteria

Target Customers: 5 pilot customers

pilot_selection = {
'must_have': [
'CODITECT existing customer (preferred)',
'Processing 100-500 hours video/month',
'Willing to provide feedback weekly',
'Able to start within 30 days',
'Decision-maker accessible (VP-level)'
],
'nice_to_have': [
'Multiple use cases to test',
'Technical team can provide API feedback',
'Willing to be public reference',
'Industry diversity (L&D, research, legal)'
]
}

5.3 Pilot Offer

Free Implementation ($50K value)
3-Month Free Access ($24K value)
Total Value: $74K per pilot customer

In Exchange:

  • Weekly feedback sessions (30 min)
  • Written case study with metrics
  • Public reference (press release, testimonial)
  • 2 hours of user testing (observe H.P.006-WORKFLOWS)

6. Success Metrics & KPIs

6.1 Technical KPIs

technical_kpis = {
'processing_performance': {
'avg_processing_time_60min_video': '<15 minutes',
'p95_processing_time': '<20 minutes',
'success_rate': '>95%',
'cost_per_video': '<$2.00'
},
'quality_metrics': {
'transcription_accuracy': '>90% WER',
'frame_deduplication_rate': '40-60%',
'vision_classification_accuracy': '>85%',
'user_reported_accuracy': '>80% "Good or Excellent"'
},
'reliability': {
'api_uptime': '>99%',
'error_rate': '<5%',
'retry_success_rate': '>90%'
}
}

6.2 Business KPIs

business_kpis = {
'pilot_program': {
'customers_enrolled': 5,
'customers_active_week_1': 5,
'customers_active_month_3': 4, # Allow 1 dropout
'videos_processed': 200, # 40 per customer avg
'case_studies_completed': 3
},
'customer_satisfaction': {
'nps_score': '>40',
'feature_satisfaction': '>4.0/5.0',
'would_recommend': '>80%',
'willing_to_pay': '>60%'
},
'business_validation': {
'time_savings_demonstrated': '>80%',
'roi_demonstrated': '>10x',
'willingness_to_pay_monthly': '>$5000',
'pilot_to_paid_conversion': '>60%'
}
}

6.3 Go/No-Go Decision Criteria

At End of 3-Month Pilot:

go_no_go = {
'go_criteria': {
'minimum_requirements': [
'technical_kpis["success_rate"] > 0.90',
'business_kpis["customer_satisfaction"]["nps_score"] > 30',
'business_kpis["pilot_program"]["customers_active_month_3"] >= 3',
'business_kpis["business_validation"]["roi_demonstrated"] > 5.0',
'business_kpis["business_validation"]["pilot_to_paid_conversion"] > 0.40'
],
'decision': 'Proceed to general availability (GA)'
},
'pivot_criteria': {
'indicators': [
'NPS < 30 (low satisfaction)',
'Success rate < 90% (quality issues)',
'Pilot-to-paid < 40% (pricing/value issues)'
],
'actions': [
'Extend pilot 30 days',
'Adjust pricing',
'Add missing features',
'Improve quality'
]
},
'no_go_criteria': {
'indicators': [
'customers_active_month_3 < 2',
'roi_demonstrated < 3.0',
'willing_to_pay < 40%'
],
'decision': 'Shelve product, insufficient market demand'
}
}

7. Risks & Mitigation

7.1 Technical Risks

RiskProbabilityImpactMitigation
API Rate LimitsMediumHighImplement queue, fallback to GPT-4V, batch requests
Processing Time Exceeds 15minMediumMediumOptimize frame extraction, parallel processing
Quality Below 85%LowHighSSIM validation, manual review queue
Cost Overruns (>$2/video)LowMediumAggressive deduplication, cost alerts

7.2 Business Risks

RiskProbabilityImpactMitigation
Can't Find 5 PilotsLowCriticalLeverage CODITECT customer base, offer higher incentives
Pilot Dropout (>2 customers)MediumHighWeekly check-ins, address issues immediately
No Willingness to PayMediumCriticalTest multiple price points, validate ROI
Competitors Launch FirstLowMediumSpeed to market (90 days), differentiate on integration

Appendix: MVP Checklist

Pre-Launch Checklist

  • Technical Validation

    • Process 20 test videos successfully
    • Cost per video <$2 confirmed
    • Processing time <15 minutes confirmed
    • Error handling tested (network failures, API timeouts)
  • Security & Compliance

    • API key authentication implemented
    • Data encryption in transit (TLS 1.3)
    • Auto-delete processed files after 7 days
    • Privacy policy published
  • User Experience

    • Dashboard loads in <2 seconds
    • Progress bar updates in real-time
    • Error messages are clear and actionable
    • Markdown report is readable and well-formatted
  • Business Readiness

    • 5 pilot customers identified and confirmed
    • Pilot agreement signed (case study, testimonial)
    • Support process defined (email, Slack channel)
    • Feedback collection process (weekly surveys)

Launch Day Checklist

  • Deploy to production environment
  • Send pilot customers access credentials
  • Schedule kickoff calls (30 min each)
  • Set up monitoring alerts
  • Prepare incident response plan

Week 1 Post-Launch

  • Daily check-ins with pilot customers
  • Monitor error logs and API costs
  • Collect feedback on onboarding experience
  • Address critical bugs within 24 hours

MVP Target Launch: 90 days from approval
Expected Investment: $115K (engineering + infrastructure)
Expected Outcome: 3-5 referenceable customers, validated product-market fit, clear path to $5M ARR