Growth: repair renamed catalog filters and launch decision/AI app guides

apps.html

@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ <h1>All Apps</h1>
       <nav class="finder-guides" aria-label="Guides to choosing an app">
         <a href="/guides/quick-games/">Find a quick game</a>
         <a href="/guides/daily-habits/">Build a daily habit</a>
+        <a href="/guides/decision-helpers/">Decide what to do</a>
+        <a href="/guides/ai-tools/">Explore AI apps</a>
       </nav>
     </section>
     <p id="finder-empty" class="finder-meta" hidden>No matches. Try another word or choose All apps.</p>
@@ -833,9 +835,9 @@ <h3>Chaos - Stranger Missions</h3>
     const count = document.getElementById('finder-count');
     const empty = document.getElementById('finder-empty');
     const groups = {
-      'quick-games': ['blur','instant-judge','nodo','brain-burst','snap-judge','daily-duel','percent-pulse','two-truths','key-clash','flinch','tier-rank-me'],
+      'quick-games': ['blur','instant-judge','nodo','brain-burst','snap-judge','daily-duel','percent-pulse','two-truths','key-clash','tier-rank-me'],
       habits: ['true-me','future-me','water-reminder','gratitude-log','gratitude-challenge','mood-log','sleep-prep','eye-break','stretch-reminder','win-log'],
-      decisions: ['food-roulette','movie-roulette','date-roulette','dinner-home-roulette','trip-roulette','study-roulette','what-to-do','pickwhirl','truth-roulette','quick-local-food'],
+      decisions: ['food-roulette','movie-roulette','date-roulette','dinner-home-roulette','trip-roulette','study-roulette','what-to-do','chore-roulette','truth-roulette','quick-local-food'],
       ai: ['debate-me','voice-memo','future-me','date-pilot','global-news','pantry-ai','name-maker','idea-market','life-trace']
     };
     const clean = value => value.normalize('NFKC').toLocaleLowerCase().trim();

docs/APP_DISCOVERY_GROWTH_RELEASE_2026-10-27.md

@@ -13,12 +13,12 @@ From a **fresh main** checkout of this site repository, after checking working t
 ```bash
 git pull --ff-only
 bash scripts/publish_app_discovery.sh --dry-run
-# Review the four changed destination paths. Never pass --delete.
+# Review the eleven specified destination paths. Never pass --delete.
 bash scripts/publish_app_discovery.sh --apply
 bash scripts/check_app_discovery_live.sh
 ```
 
-Only these files transfer: `index.html`, `apps.html`, `sitemap.xml`, `robots.txt`, `guides/quick-games/index.html`, `guides/daily-habits/index.html`, `support/brain-burst/index.html`, `support/snaplingo/index.html`, `support/face-reaction-battle/index.html`. The homepage links are tracked with `discovery_nav_click` and let visitors reach the search or guides without scrolling 92 cards. Every other VPS file, including privacy, support, policy, payment and ads assets, stays untouched. To override environment use `APP_SITE_DEPLOY_HOST` and `APP_SITE_DEPLOY_ROOT` with a known-safe absolute path. The script refuses unknown flags/invalid targets.
+Only these files transfer: `index.html`, `apps.html`, `sitemap.xml`, `robots.txt`, `guides/quick-games/index.html`, `guides/daily-habits/index.html`, `guides/decision-helpers/index.html`, `guides/ai-tools/index.html`, `support/brain-burst/index.html`, `support/snaplingo/index.html`, `support/face-reaction-battle/index.html`. The homepage links are tracked with `discovery_nav_click` and let visitors reach the search or guides without scrolling 92 cards. Every other VPS file, including privacy, support, policy, payment and ads assets, stays untouched. To override environment use `APP_SITE_DEPLOY_HOST` and `APP_SITE_DEPLOY_ROOT` with a known-safe absolute path. The script refuses unknown flags/invalid targets.
 
 **Publish gate:** a dry-run is not publication. Only mark live once `check_app_discovery_live.sh` reports HTTP 200 and matches the homepage `discovery-links`, `id="find-app"`, both guide canonical URLs, guide click event and sitemap entries. After manual publication consider Google Search Console URL inspection and sitemap submission if the `appdevelopsk.com` property is available.
 
@@ -63,4 +63,12 @@ A **restricted 3-day finalized GSC window (Oct 22–24)** was available, so do n
 - Preserve Google Play Install Referrer on each CTA. `download_click` adds `app` and `placement` so support hero CTA and page-details CTA can be compared; avoid raw visitor search content.
 - New `tests/search-landing-growth.test.mjs` and GitHub CI prevent catalog/product mismatches, fabricated ratings, missing store links, and missing live-check assertions.
 
-After shipping the updated **nine** files from a fresh main checkout, run `bash scripts/check_app_discovery_live.sh`. Record the deploy timestamp, then compare **landing impressions/CTR**, **support CTA clicks by placement**, **Play visitors/install**, and **first completed app action** after enough data accumulates. The early data is directional only.
+After shipping the updated **eleven** files from a fresh main checkout, run `bash scripts/check_app_discovery_live.sh`. Record the deploy timestamp, then compare **landing impressions/CTR**, **support CTA clicks by placement**, **Play visitors/install**, and **first completed app action** after enough data accumulates. The early data is directional only.
+
+## Additional organic discovery paths — 2026-10-27
+
+- Two additional editorial choice guides: `/guides/decision-helpers/` and `/guides/ai-tools/`. Each includes four **non-hidden** apps from the local catalog, canonical metadata, truthful first-party publisher attribution, and per-app Play campaign links.
+- Add both to homepage and searchable catalog discovery navigation, plus sitemap and VPS deployment/production checks.
+- The catalog filter previously included stale app identifiers `flinch` (the published app is `daily-duel`) and `pickwhirl` (published app is `chore-roulette`). Removed stale names and used real catalog identifiers.
+- A CI regression now checks every filter slug against the published catalog, including renamed apps, to prevent silent zero-result filters after future renames or delistings. The total listed app count is taken from `site_counts.json`, not a stale hardcoded 92.
+- This does **not** create new Google Play installs on its own; the VPS must be updated and the customer conversion funnel measured.

guides/ai-tools/index.html

@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
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+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+<meta charset="utf-8"><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width,initial-scale=1">
+<title>AI apps for debate practice, voice notes and ideas | SK Apps</title>
+<meta name="description" content="Explore Android apps for AI debate practice, voice journaling, pantry organization and name ideas. Choose by the job you need done.">
+<link rel="canonical" href="https://appdevelopsk.com/guides/ai-tools/">
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+<body>
+<header>
+<nav class="breadcrumbs" aria-label="Breadcrumb"><a href="/">SK Apps</a> / <a href="/apps">App directory</a> / AI apps for debate practice, voice notes and ideas</nav>
+<h1>AI apps for debate practice, voice notes and ideas</h1><p class="lead">An AI app is useful when it helps with a specific task. Choose based on the input you have and the outcome you want: practice an argument, reflect by voice, track food at home or brainstorm names.</p>
+</header>
+<main>
+<section class="choice"><h2>Choose for your situation</h2><ol><li><strong>Choose the task first.</strong> Debate practice and voice journaling are different activities, even though both may use AI. Pick one outcome to test.</li>
+<li><strong>Review generated material.</strong> AI text can be imperfect. Review suggestions before you rely on them, especially for important decisions.</li>
+<li><strong>Check current permissions and pricing.</strong> Visit each Google Play page for the latest feature, privacy and purchase details. Avoid entering confidential personal information into any app until you understand its controls.</li></ol></section>
+<section aria-labelledby="app-choices">
+<h2 id="app-choices">Apps to explore</h2>
+<p>These are apps published by SK Apps. They are not third-party rankings. The Play listing is the source for current availability, device compatibility and purchase options.</p>
+<article class="app">
+<img src="/icons/apps/debate-me.png" alt="Debate Me - AI Debate Practice app icon" width="72" height="72" loading="lazy">
+<div><p class="eyebrow">Practise an argument</p><h3>Debate Me - AI Debate Practice</h3>
+<p>A structured way to improve your reasoning through AI-assisted debate practice. AI debate practice to sharpen your arguments and win any discussion.</p>
+<a class="play" data-app="debate-me" href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.appdevelopsk.debate_me&amp;utm_source=appdevelopsk&amp;utm_medium=guide&amp;utm_campaign=ai_tools&amp;referrer=utm_source%3Dappdevelopsk%26utm_medium%3Dguide%26utm_campaign%3Dai_tools%26utm_content%3Ddebate-me" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">See on Google Play</a>
+</div></article>
+<article class="app">
+<img src="/icons/apps/voice-memo.png" alt="Speakly - AI Voice Diary app icon" width="72" height="72" loading="lazy">
+<div><p class="eyebrow">Reflect with voice</p><h3>Speakly - AI Voice Diary</h3>
+<p>For speaking a journal entry instead of typing a daily note. Voice diary with AI — record, transcribe and track your mood by speaking.</p>
+<a class="play" data-app="voice-memo" href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.appdevelopsk.voice_memo_app&amp;utm_source=appdevelopsk&amp;utm_medium=guide&amp;utm_campaign=ai_tools&amp;referrer=utm_source%3Dappdevelopsk%26utm_medium%3Dguide%26utm_campaign%3Dai_tools%26utm_content%3Dvoice-memo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">See on Google Play</a>
+</div></article>
+<article class="app">
+<img src="/icons/apps/pantry-ai.png" alt="Pantry AI - Smart Food Manager app icon" width="72" height="72" loading="lazy">
+<div><p class="eyebrow">Organise food at home</p><h3>Pantry AI - Smart Food Manager</h3>
+<p>For tracking ingredients and expiry dates rather than remembering everything. Pantry tracker &amp; food inventory: cut waste, track expiry dates, plan meals.</p>
+<a class="play" data-app="pantry-ai" href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pantryai.pantry_ai&amp;utm_source=appdevelopsk&amp;utm_medium=guide&amp;utm_campaign=ai_tools&amp;referrer=utm_source%3Dappdevelopsk%26utm_medium%3Dguide%26utm_campaign%3Dai_tools%26utm_content%3Dpantry-ai" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">See on Google Play</a>
+</div></article>
+<article class="app">
+<img src="/icons/apps/name-maker.png" alt="NameCraft app icon" width="72" height="72" loading="lazy">
+<div><p class="eyebrow">Brainstorm names</p><h3>NameCraft</h3>
+<p>For generating naming ideas for a character, pet, business or project. AI name generator for baby, character, pet, business &amp; username ideas.</p>
+<a class="play" data-app="name-maker" href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.namemaker.name_maker_app&amp;utm_source=appdevelopsk&amp;utm_medium=guide&amp;utm_campaign=ai_tools&amp;referrer=utm_source%3Dappdevelopsk%26utm_medium%3Dguide%26utm_campaign%3Dai_tools%26utm_content%3Dname-maker" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">See on Google Play</a>
+</div></article>
+</section>
+<section class="more"><h2>Not sure what to pick?</h2>
+<p>Pick one thing you want to finish today. If you need more choices, <a href="/apps">search all published apps</a> or explore <a href="/guides/daily-habits/">daily habit apps</a>.</p></section>
+</main>
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