Icicle Skepticism Maintained — Minimal Investment Only

Situation

When Max flagged that Ani (Icicle) was back and 'putting a lot of words in your mouth,' Peter reaffirmed skeptical stance: read the doc, have Damen do some testing, but don't spend more time than that. Google and CVE automation are the priorities.

Reasoning

Google contract and CVE automation directly impact financial runway — per AMA, landing one major deal in 3 months is critical to unclench hiring. Icicle doesn't move that needle. Ani was apparently claiming Peter's support, so Max checked. Peter confirmed: minimal investment only. Not killing it entirely (lightweight validation via Damen), but explicitly capping the investment to protect focus on what matters.

Additional Context

Max had previously been told to be skeptical about Icicle. Ani Fox returned pitching it again, putting words in Peter's mouth. Max checked before investing time. Peter reinforced the cap. Calendar shows Ani <> Peter sync happened earlier that morning (Icicle handover discussion).

Observed Evidence

Max asked: 'Icicle is back. How much do you want me to put my brain on this? Previously you've told me to be skeptical and not get distracted. He's putting a lot of words in your mouth right now.' Peter replied: 'Google and CVE stuff is what I really really care about. I'm gonna read his doc, and have Damen do some testing. Won't spend more time on it than that...'

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