# A public proof ladder for AI projects

> Day 7 of the AI Agent Field Notes traffic experiment.

Format: Reusable Template
Target reader: Solo builders turning prototypes into credible public case studies.
Primary channel: LinkedIn
Secondary channel: X
Canonical URL: https://zack-dev-cm.github.io/docs/field-notes/public-proof-ladder-for-ai-projects.md

## Reader Win
A ranking of proof quality from screenshots to public listings to dated metrics.

## Evidence To Use
Featured projects, benchmarks, public links, marketplace listings, and generated case studies.

## Thumbnail Direction
Stacked proof ladder using real project cards and metric chips.

## Writer Brief
Frame the ladder as a decision aid, not a claim that every project has traction.

## Call To Action
Browse featured solutions

## Public-Surface Rules
- Use real screenshots, generated public files, or dated public marketplace data as evidence.
- Do not include credentials, private account identifiers, unpublished analytics, or client-specific operational details.
- Treat marketplace downloads as listing-download evidence, not user-count proof.